($482+) Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT

Full-service movers for the 598-mile relocation from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $1,447 and $8,647. 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 $311 - $2,072, 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 Albuquerque typically charge a base rate around $185 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,447 - $4,430
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,274 - $6,281
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,191 - $8,647

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 Albuquerque to Salt Lake City.

Specialty moving services from Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Albuquerque movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Salt Lake City, 91% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City?

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 Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT

Moving containers from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $976 and $3,436. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Albuquerque typically runs around $65/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $976 - $1,888
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,344 - $2,430
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,845 - $3,436

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $78 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $155 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Salt Lake City, UT, 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 $725 in Albuquerque, NM. 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 Albuquerque to Salt Lake City?

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 Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT

Plan on $487 - $1,263 for a rental moving truck on the 598-mile route from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Salt Lake City, Utah. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $197 - $225
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Albuquerque daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $487 - $890
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $535 - $1,004
• 4+ bedrooms: $668 - $1,263

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 $337 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $197 - $225 in fuel for the 598-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $725 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City?

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 Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT

For larger DIY moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 Salt Lake City, Utah.

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 $1,043 and $2,067.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $934 - $1,715
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,043 - $2,067
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,477 - $2,590

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $725.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $78 - $155 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City?

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. THE Tire Welder, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): THE Tire Welder, Inc. 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: Albuquerque, NM vs Salt Lake City, UT

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