($900+) Fargo, ND to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fargo, ND to Olympia, WA

Full-service movers for the 1,466-mile relocation from Fargo, North Dakota, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $2,693 and $11,266. 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 $298 - $1,988, 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 Fargo typically charge a base rate around $264 plus $99 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,693 - $6,168
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,561 - $8,534
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,273 - $11,266

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 Fargo to Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Fargo, ND to Olympia, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 50% of Fargo movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Olympia, 97% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Fargo to Olympia?

All three below meet the standards set by the Washington Movers Conference, the group most Washington 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 Fargo, ND to Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Fargo, North Dakota, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $1,352 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 Fargo typically costs about $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Fargo to Olympia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,352 - $2,530
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,910 - $3,793
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,571 - $4,761

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $75 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $149 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $696 in Fargo, ND, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Olympia, WA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Fargo to Olympia?

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 Fargo, ND to Olympia, WA

Renting a moving truck for the 1,466-mile move from Fargo, North Dakota, to Olympia, Washington, costs between $918 and $2,451, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $464 - $530
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Fargo daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Fargo to Olympia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $918 - $1,829
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,053 - $2,196
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,211 - $2,451

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $149 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 $65 and $323 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $464 - $530 in fuel for the 1,466-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $696 in Fargo, North Dakota, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Fargo to Olympia?

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 Fargo, ND to Olympia, WA

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 Fargo, North Dakota, to Olympia, Washington. 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 $1,542 and $3,034.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,280 - $2,300
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,542 - $3,034
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,038 - $4,007

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 $75 - $149 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 Fargo, North Dakota, typically costs $696.

What are the best freight companies from Fargo to Olympia?

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. Magnum Ltd (4.96/5 stars): Magnum Ltd 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: Fargo, ND vs Olympia, WA

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