($707+) Billings, MT to Albuquerque, NM Movers

Full-service moving costs from Billings, MT to Albuquerque, NM

Full-service movers for the 1,000-mile relocation from Billings, Montana, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, cost between $2,548 and $9,488. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $281 - $1,876, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Billings typically charge a base rate around $259 plus $105 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Billings to Albuquerque:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,548 - $6,211
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,141 - $7,614
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,841 - $9,488

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Billings to Albuquerque.

Specialty moving services from Billings, MT to Albuquerque, NM

Specialty needs vary by market — 60% of Billings movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Albuquerque, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Billings to Albuquerque?

Look for New Mexico Warehousemen’s Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in New Mexico beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Billings, MT to Albuquerque, NM

Moving containers from Billings, Montana, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, cost between $1,194 and $4,026. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Billings runs about $55/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Billings to Albuquerque:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,194 - $2,246
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,632 - $2,966
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,095 - $4,026

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Billings, MT and Albuquerque, NM. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $657 in Billings, MT, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $70 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $141 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Billings to Albuquerque?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Billings, MT to Albuquerque, NM

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,000 miles from Billings, Montana, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, running $687 - $1,922. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $298 - $341
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Billings daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Billings to Albuquerque based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $687 - $1,330
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $734 - $1,642
• 4+ bedrooms: $978 - $1,922

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $141 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $61 and $305 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $298 - $341 in fuel for the 1,000-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $657 in Billings, Montana, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Billings to Albuquerque?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Billings, MT to Albuquerque, NM

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Billings, Montana, to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,217 and $2,398.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Billings to Albuquerque:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,119 - $2,020
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,217 - $2,398
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,608 - $3,187

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $70 - $141 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Billings, Montana, for about five hours typically runs $657.

What are the best freight companies from Billings to Albuquerque?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Diversified Transfer & Storage, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Diversified Transfer & Storage, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Billings, MT vs Albuquerque, NM

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Billings and Albuquerque to plan around. Cost of living index: 95 vs. 92. Average rent: $1,300/mo vs. $1,250/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 35 vs. 43. Safety index: 50.37 vs. 28.28.