($447+) Augusta, GA to Memphis, TN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Augusta, GA to Memphis, TN

Full-service movers for the 535-mile relocation from Augusta, Georgia, to Memphis, Tennessee, cost between $1,358 and $8,169. 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 $247 - $1,648, 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 Memphis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,358 - $4,161
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,168 - $5,399
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,039 - $8,169

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 Memphis.

Specialty moving services from Augusta, GA to Memphis, TN

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

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

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 Augusta, GA to Memphis, TN

Moving containers from Augusta, Georgia, to Memphis, Tennessee, cost between $1,005 and $3,049. 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 Memphis. 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 Memphis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,005 - $1,732
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,313 - $2,368
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,681 - $3,049

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $62 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $124 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Memphis, TN, 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 $577 in Augusta, GA. 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 Augusta to Memphis?

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 Memphis, TN

Plan on $434 - $1,140 for a rental moving truck on the 535-mile route from Augusta, Georgia, to Memphis, Tennessee. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $140 - $160
• Daily insurance: $25/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $16
• 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 Memphis based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $434 - $822
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $473 - $985
• 4+ bedrooms: $571 - $1,140

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $124 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 $54 and $268 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $140 - $160 in fuel for the 535-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $577 in Augusta, Georgia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Memphis, TN

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Augusta, Georgia, to Memphis, Tennessee. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $742 and $1,994.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $914 - $1,706
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,010 - $1,994
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,344 - $2,439

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 $62 - $124 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Augusta, Georgia, for about five hours typically runs $577.

What are the best freight companies from Augusta to Memphis?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Marko Petroleum (4.12/5 stars): Marko Petroleum is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Augusta, GA vs Memphis, TN

Day-to-day costs in Memphis are close to what you're used to in Augusta: cost of living index of 86 versus 80, with average rent of $1,299/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 22/100 and 51.54/100 in Augusta versus 35/100 and 22.51/100 in Memphis.