($554+) Lafayette, LA to Augusta, GA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Lafayette, LA to Augusta, GA

Full-service movers for the 718-mile relocation from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Augusta, Georgia, cost between $1,729 and $7,865. 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 $258 - $1,720, 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 Lafayette typically charge a base rate around $260 plus $260 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,729 - $4,467
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,273 - $6,152
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,155 - $7,865

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 Lafayette to Augusta.

Specialty moving services from Lafayette, LA to Augusta, GA

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Lafayette movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Augusta, 100% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Georgia Movers Association, the group most Georgia 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 Lafayette, LA to Augusta, GA

Moving containers from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Augusta, Georgia, cost between $1,127 and $3,469. 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 Lafayette costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,127 - $1,908
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,391 - $2,671
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,882 - $3,469

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $65 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $129 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Augusta, GA, 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 $602 in Lafayette, LA. 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 Lafayette to Augusta?

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 Lafayette, LA to Augusta, GA

Truck rentals from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Augusta, Georgia, range from $559 - $1,423 for the 718-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $196 - $225
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Lafayette daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $559 - $1,009
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $580 - $1,235
• 4+ bedrooms: $762 - $1,423

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $129 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 $56 and $280 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $196 - $225 in fuel for the 718-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $602 in Lafayette, Louisiana, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Lafayette, LA to Augusta, GA

For larger DIY moves from Lafayette, Louisiana, 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 Augusta, Georgia.

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 $1,169 and $2,136.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,025 - $1,770
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,169 - $2,136
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,491 - $2,917

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 $65 - $129 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Lafayette, Louisiana, for about five hours typically runs $602.

What are the best freight companies from Lafayette to Augusta?

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. Dupre Logistics, LLC (4.5/5 stars): Dupre Logistics, LLC 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: Lafayette, LA vs Augusta, GA

Good news for your budget: Augusta isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Lafayette. Cost of living index runs 80 there against 90 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 42/100 and 54.25/100 here versus 22/100 and 51.54/100 there.