($696+) Fargo, ND to Garland, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fargo, ND to Garland, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,085-mile relocation from Fargo, North Dakota, to Garland, Texas, cost between $2,489 and $9,867. 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 $284 - $1,892, 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 Fargo typically charge a base rate around $264 plus $99 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,489 - $6,195
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,032 - $7,588
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,409 - $9,867

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 Fargo to Garland.

Specialty moving services from Fargo, ND to Garland, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 50% of Fargo movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Garland, 94% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Fargo to Garland?

Movers licensed to operate in Texas are typically members of the Southwest Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Fargo, ND to Garland, TX

Moving containers from Fargo, North Dakota, to Garland, Texas, cost between $1,241 and $4,250. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Fargo typically runs around $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Fargo to Garland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,241 - $2,408
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,678 - $3,061
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,136 - $4,250

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Fargo, ND, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $662, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $71 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $142 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Fargo, ND, and Garland, TX, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Fargo to Garland?

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 Fargo, ND to Garland, TX

A rental truck for this 1,085-mile move from Fargo, North Dakota, to Garland, Texas, costs between $718 and $2,116. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $327 - $373
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Fargo daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Fargo to Garland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $718 - $1,364
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $752 - $1,739
• 4+ bedrooms: $994 - $2,116

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $142 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 $307 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $327 - $373 in fuel for the 1,085-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $662 in Fargo, North Dakota, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Fargo to Garland?

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 Fargo, ND to Garland, TX

For larger DIY moves from Fargo, North Dakota, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Garland, Texas.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,304 and $2,681.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,173 - $2,125
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,304 - $2,681
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,691 - $3,400

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 $71 - $142 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Fargo, North Dakota, for about five hours typically runs $662.

What are the best freight companies from Fargo to Garland?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Magnum Ltd (4.96/5 stars): Magnum Ltd is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Fargo, ND vs Garland, TX

Good news for your budget: Garland isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Fargo. Cost of living index runs 100 there against 91 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 45/100 and 56.17/100 here versus 40/100 and 62.87/100 there.