($479+) Akron, OH to Greenville, SC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Akron, OH to Greenville, SC

For the 573-mile move from Akron, Ohio, to Greenville, South Carolina, full-service movers cost between $1,405 and $8,932. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $255 - $1,700 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Akron generally start around $199 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,405 - $4,174
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,303 - $5,954
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,140 - $8,932

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 Greenville.

Specialty moving services from Akron, OH to Greenville, SC

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Akron movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Greenville, 83% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the South Carolina Trucking Association, the group most South Carolina 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 Greenville, SC

Moving containers from Akron, Ohio, to Greenville, South Carolina, cost between $1,046 and $3,158. 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 Akron typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,046 - $1,901
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,328 - $2,652
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,736 - $3,158

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $64 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $128 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Greenville, SC, 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 $595 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 Greenville?

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 Greenville, SC

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 573 miles from Akron, Ohio, to Greenville, South Carolina, running $465 - $1,262. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $155 - $177
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• 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 Greenville based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $465 - $898
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $472 - $1,066
• 4+ bedrooms: $619 - $1,262

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Akron, Ohio, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $595.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $155 - $177 for the 573-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 $51 and $276, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $128 per night for hotel stops on the 573-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $255 - $383.

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

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 Greenville, SC

If you're moving a larger household from Akron, Ohio, 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 Greenville, South Carolina.

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 $1,074 and $2,122.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $923 - $1,562
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,074 - $2,122
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,417 - $2,657

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Akron, Ohio, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $595.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $64 - $128 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 Akron to Greenville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Miller Transfer (4.84/5 stars): Miller Transfer is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Akron, OH vs Greenville, SC

Day-to-day costs in Greenville are close to what you're used to in Akron: cost of living index of 91 versus 81, with average rent of $1,551/mo compared to $950/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 48/100 and 50.39/100 in Akron versus 43/100 and 61.44/100 in Greenville.