($900+) Billings, MT to Austin, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Billings, MT to Austin, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,472-mile relocation from Billings, Montana, to Austin, Texas, cost between $2,611 and $11,726. 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 $326 - $2,172, 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 Billings typically charge a base rate around $259 plus $105 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,611 - $6,106
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,633 - $7,960
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,653 - $11,726

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 Billings to Austin.

Specialty moving services from Billings, MT to Austin, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 60% of Billings movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Austin, 81% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Billings to Austin?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Billings, MT to Austin, TX

Moving containers from Billings, Montana, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,466 and $4,761. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Billings typically costs about $55/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Billings to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,466 - $2,663
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,910 - $3,905
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,422 - $4,761

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 Billings, MT, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $760, 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 $81 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $163 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Billings, MT, and Austin, TX, 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 Billings to Austin?

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 Billings, MT to Austin, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 1,472-mile move from Billings, Montana, to Austin, Texas, costs between $974 and $2,554, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $509 - $581
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Billings daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Billings to Austin based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $974 - $1,865
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,033 - $2,218
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,300 - $2,554

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $163 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 $71 and $353 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $509 - $581 in fuel for the 1,472-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $760 in Billings, Montana, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Billings to Austin?

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 Billings, MT to Austin, TX

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 Billings, Montana, to Austin, Texas. 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 $1,425 and $2,974.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,293 - $2,468
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,425 - $2,974
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,958 - $3,888

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $81 - $163 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Billings, Montana, typically costs $760.

What are the best freight companies from Billings to Austin?

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. Diversified Transfer & Storage, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Diversified Transfer & Storage, Inc. 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: Billings, MT vs Austin, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Austin, side by side with Billings 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.