($499+) Akron, OH to Boston, MA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Akron, OH to Boston, MA

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 639-mile move from Akron, Ohio, to Boston, Massachusetts, with prices running from $1,473 - $8,940. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $327 - $2,180 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Akron and Boston are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Akron movers tend to run around $199 as a base rate plus $80/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,473 - $4,427
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,383 - $5,846
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,127 - $8,940

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 Akron to Boston.

Specialty moving services from Akron, OH to Boston, MA

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Akron movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Boston, 96% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Akron to Boston?

All three below meet the standards set by the Massachusetts Movers Association, the group most Massachusetts 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 Akron, OH to Boston, MA

Moving containers from Akron, Ohio, to Boston, Massachusetts, cost between $1,029 and $3,433. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Akron costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Akron to Boston:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,029 - $1,802
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,320 - $2,521
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,764 - $3,433

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $82 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $164 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Boston, MA, 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 $763 in Akron, 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 Akron to Boston?

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 Akron, OH to Boston, MA

Truck rentals from Akron, Ohio, to Boston, Massachusetts, range from $479 - $1,338 for the 639-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $222 - $253
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Akron daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Akron to Boston based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $479 - $970
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $527 - $1,140
• 4+ bedrooms: $705 - $1,338

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $164 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 $354 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $222 - $253 in fuel for the 639-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $763 in Akron, Ohio, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Akron to Boston?

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 Akron, OH to Boston, MA

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 Akron, Ohio, to Boston, Massachusetts. 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 $1,121 and $1,996.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $897 - $1,622
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,121 - $1,996
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,425 - $2,637

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 $82 - $164 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Akron, Ohio, for about five hours typically runs $763.

What are the best freight companies from Akron to Boston?

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. Miller Transfer (4.84/5 stars): Miller Transfer 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: Akron, OH vs Boston, MA

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