($531+) Augusta, GA to Philadelphia, PA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Augusta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

Full-service movers for the 688-mile relocation from Augusta, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cost between $1,712 and $8,271. 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 $269 - $1,792, 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 Augusta typically charge a base rate around $365 plus $95 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,712 - $4,631
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,294 - $5,694
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,173 - $8,271

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 Augusta to Philadelphia.

Specialty moving services from Augusta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Augusta movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Philadelphia, 90% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Augusta to Philadelphia?

Movers licensed to operate in Pennsylvania are typically members of the Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Associates, 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 Augusta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

Moving containers from Augusta, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cost between $1,126 and $3,563. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Philadelphia. If you go over that window, storage in Augusta adds around $50/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Augusta to Philadelphia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,126 - $1,962
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,445 - $2,557
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,934 - $3,563

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 Augusta, GA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $627, 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 $67 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $134 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Augusta, GA, and Philadelphia, PA, 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 Augusta to Philadelphia?

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 Augusta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

Truck rentals from Augusta, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, range from $546 - $1,358 for the 688-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $196 - $224
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Augusta daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Augusta to Philadelphia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $546 - $934
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $584 - $1,179
• 4+ bedrooms: $679 - $1,358

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Augusta, Georgia, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $627.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $196 - $224 for the 688-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 $54 and $291, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $134 per night for hotel stops on the 688-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $269 - $403.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Augusta to Philadelphia?

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 Augusta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

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 Augusta, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 $1,113 and $2,153.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $936 - $1,697
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,113 - $2,153
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,503 - $2,683

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 $67 - $134 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Augusta, Georgia, for about five hours typically runs $627.

What are the best freight companies from Augusta to Philadelphia?

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. Marko Petroleum (4.12/5 stars): Marko Petroleum 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: Augusta, GA vs Philadelphia, PA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Philadelphia, side by side with Augusta on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.