($494+) Birmingham, AL to Garland, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Birmingham, AL to Garland, TX

Full-service movers for the 635-mile relocation from Birmingham, Alabama, to Garland, Texas, cost between $1,644 and $8,252. 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 $277 - $1,844, 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 Birmingham typically charge a base rate around $310 plus $175 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,644 - $4,248
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,358 - $5,842
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,291 - $8,252

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 Birmingham to Garland.

Specialty moving services from Birmingham, AL to Garland, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL to Garland, TX

Moving containers from Birmingham, Alabama, to Garland, Texas, cost between $997 and $3,467. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Birmingham costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $997 - $1,802
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,307 - $2,626
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,872 - $3,467

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $69 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $138 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Garland, TX, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $645 in Birmingham, AL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL to Garland, TX

Plan on $494 - $1,298 for a rental moving truck on the 635-mile route from Birmingham, Alabama, to Garland, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $186 - $213
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Birmingham daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $494 - $942
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $548 - $1,129
• 4+ bedrooms: $671 - $1,298

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $69 and $323.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $138.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $186 and $213 for the 635-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $645 for 2 movers in Birmingham, Alabama, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL to Garland, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Birmingham, Alabama, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Garland, Texas.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,132 and $1,996.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $991 - $1,690
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,132 - $1,996
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,382 - $2,582

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Birmingham, Alabama, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $645.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $69 - $138 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Birmingham to Garland?

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. Kykenkee, Inc. (4.54/5 stars): Kykenkee, 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: Birmingham, AL vs Garland, TX

Day-to-day costs in Garland are close to what you're used to in Birmingham: cost of living index of 100 versus 87, with average rent of $1,624/mo compared to $1,250/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 33/100 and 38.36/100 in Birmingham versus 40/100 and 62.87/100 in Garland.