($477+) Dayton, OH to Augusta, GA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Dayton, OH to Augusta, GA

Full-service movers for the 589-mile relocation from Dayton, Ohio, to Augusta, Georgia, cost between $1,527 and $8,594. 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 $240 - $1,600, 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 Dayton typically charge a base rate around $330 plus $140 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,527 - $4,485
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,376 - $5,879
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,960 - $8,594

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 Dayton to Augusta.

Specialty moving services from Dayton, OH to Augusta, GA

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Dayton 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 Dayton to Augusta?

Georgia Movers Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Georgia, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Dayton, OH to Augusta, GA

Moving containers from Dayton, Ohio, to Augusta, Georgia, cost between $1,037 and $3,304. 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 Dayton typically costs about $60/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,037 - $1,943
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,357 - $2,481
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,845 - $3,304

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $60 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $120 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 $560 in Dayton, OH. 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 Dayton 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 Dayton, OH to Augusta, GA

Truck rentals from Dayton, Ohio, to Augusta, Georgia, range from $487 - $1,212 for the 589-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $150 - $171
• Daily insurance: $24/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $16
• Dayton daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $487 - $837
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $484 - $1,099
• 4+ bedrooms: $643 - $1,212

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Dayton, Ohio, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $560.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $150 - $171 for the 589-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $48 and $260, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $120 per night for hotel stops on the 589-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $240 - $360.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dayton 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 Dayton, OH to Augusta, GA

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 Dayton, Ohio, to Augusta, Georgia. 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 $1,001 and $2,047.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $879 - $1,698
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,001 - $2,047
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,448 - $2,590

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Dayton, Ohio, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $560.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $60 - $120 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 Dayton to Augusta?

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. ACE Doran Hauling & Rigging Co (4.88/5 stars): ACE Doran Hauling & Rigging Co 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: Dayton, OH vs Augusta, GA

Good news for your budget: Augusta isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Dayton. Cost of living index runs 80 there against 80 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 - 45/100 and 40.68/100 here versus 22/100 and 51.54/100 there.