($950+) Wilmington, DE to Irving, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Wilmington, DE to Irving, TX

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,448-mile move from Wilmington, Delaware, to Irving, Texas, with costs ranging from $2,127 - $9,477. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $307 - $2,048. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Wilmington and Irving. Local movers in Wilmington typically start around $334 as a base rate plus $150/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,127 - $4,822
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,684 - $6,141
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,011 - $9,477

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 Wilmington to Irving.

Specialty moving services from Wilmington, DE to Irving, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Wilmington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Irving, 94% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Wilmington to Irving?

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Wilmington, DE to Irving, TX

Moving containers from Wilmington, Delaware, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,482 and $4,961. 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 Wilmington runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Wilmington to Irving:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,482 - $2,613
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,894 - $3,576
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,500 - $4,961

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $77 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $154 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $717 in Wilmington, DE, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Irving, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Wilmington to Irving?

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 Wilmington, DE to Irving, TX

Truck rentals from Wilmington, Delaware, to Irving, Texas, range from $913 - $2,416 for the 1,448-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $472 - $539
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Wilmington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Wilmington to Irving based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $913 - $1,820
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $968 - $2,103
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,283 - $2,416

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Wilmington, Delaware, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $717.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $472 - $539 for the 1,448-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $61 and $333, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $154 per night for hotel stops on the 1,448-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $307 - $461.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Wilmington to Irving?

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 Wilmington, DE to Irving, TX

For larger DIY moves from Wilmington, Delaware, 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 Irving, 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 $1,530 and $2,890.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,321 - $2,305
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,530 - $2,890
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,921 - $3,773

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Wilmington, Delaware, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $717.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $77 - $154 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 Wilmington to Irving?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Pipco Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Pipco Transportation, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Wilmington, DE vs Irving, TX

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Wilmington and Irving to plan around. Cost of living index: 104 vs. 100. Average rent: $1,812/mo vs. $1,606/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 74 vs. 45. Safety index: 32.68 vs. 68.36.