($655+) Augusta, GA to Dallas, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Augusta, GA to Dallas, TX

Full-service movers for the 926-mile relocation from Augusta, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, cost between $2,152 and $8,892. 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 $264 - $1,760, 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 Dallas:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,152 - $5,159
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,619 - $6,345
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,481 - $8,892

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 Dallas.

Specialty moving services from Augusta, GA to Dallas, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Augusta movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Dallas, 94% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Augusta, GA to Dallas, TX

Moving containers from Augusta, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, cost between $1,162 and $4,045. 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 Dallas. 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 Dallas:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,162 - $2,198
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,495 - $3,083
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,135 - $4,045

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $66 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $132 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Dallas, 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 $616 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 Dallas?

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 Dallas, TX

Truck rentals from Augusta, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, range from $661 - $1,754 for the 926-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $259 - $296
• Daily insurance: $26/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 Dallas based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $661 - $1,227
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $707 - $1,517
• 4+ bedrooms: $931 - $1,754

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 $616.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $259 - $296 for the 926-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 $53 and $286, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $132 per night for hotel stops on the 926-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $264 - $396.

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

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 Dallas, TX

For larger DIY moves from Augusta, Georgia, 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 Dallas, 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 $1,207 and $2,443.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,067 - $1,997
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,207 - $2,443
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,642 - $3,015

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 $66 - $132 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Augusta, Georgia, for about five hours typically runs $616.

What are the best freight companies from Augusta to Dallas?

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. Marko Petroleum (4.12/5 stars): Marko Petroleum 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: Augusta, GA vs Dallas, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Dallas, 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.