($562+) Manchester, NH to Detroit, MI Movers

Full-service moving costs from Manchester, NH to Detroit, MI

Full-service movers for the 740-mile relocation from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Detroit, Michigan, cost between $1,910 and $8,871. 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 $310 - $2,068, 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 Manchester typically charge a base rate around $682 plus $210 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,910 - $5,047
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,644 - $6,584
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,432 - $8,871

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 Manchester to Detroit.

Specialty moving services from Manchester, NH to Detroit, MI

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Manchester movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Detroit, 89% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Manchester to Detroit?

All three below meet the standards set by the Michigan Movers Association, the group most Michigan 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 Manchester, NH to Detroit, MI

Moving containers from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Detroit, Michigan, cost between $1,040 and $3,443. 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 Manchester typically costs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Manchester to Detroit:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,040 - $1,930
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,364 - $2,758
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,978 - $3,443

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $78 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $155 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 $724 in Manchester, NH, 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 Detroit, MI, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Manchester to Detroit?

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 Manchester, NH to Detroit, MI

Truck rentals from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Detroit, Michigan, range from $545 - $1,534 for the 740-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $243 - $278
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Manchester daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Manchester to Detroit based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $545 - $983
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $583 - $1,278
• 4+ bedrooms: $721 - $1,534

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $155 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 $67 and $336 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $243 - $278 in fuel for the 740-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $724 in Manchester, New Hampshire, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Manchester to Detroit?

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 Manchester, NH to Detroit, MI

If you're moving a larger household from Manchester, New Hampshire, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Detroit, Michigan.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,147 and $2,250.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $976 - $1,737
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,147 - $2,250
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,477 - $2,784

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 $78 - $155 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Manchester, New Hampshire, for about five hours typically runs $724.

What are the best freight companies from Manchester to Detroit?

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. Brian Forst Transport (4.7/5 stars): Brian Forst Transport 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: Manchester, NH vs Detroit, MI

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