($791+) Columbus, OH to Lubbock, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Columbus, OH to Lubbock, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,260-mile relocation from Columbus, Ohio, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $2,263 and $9,298. 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 $261 - $1,740, 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 Columbus typically charge a base rate around $325 plus $145 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,263 - $5,619
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,987 - $6,685
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,063 - $9,298

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 Columbus to Lubbock.

Specialty moving services from Columbus, OH to Lubbock, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of Columbus movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Lubbock, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Columbus to Lubbock?

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Southwest Movers Association is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Columbus, OH to Lubbock, TX

Moving containers from Columbus, Ohio, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $1,279 and $4,535. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Columbus runs about $65/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Columbus to Lubbock:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,279 - $2,552
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,786 - $3,350
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,397 - $4,535

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $609 in Columbus, OH. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $65 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $131 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Lubbock, TX, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Columbus to Lubbock?

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 Columbus, OH to Lubbock, TX

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,260 miles from Columbus, Ohio, to Lubbock, Texas, running $857 - $2,212. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $349 - $399
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Columbus daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Columbus to Lubbock based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $857 - $1,587
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $925 - $1,776
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,086 - $2,212

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $131 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 $57 and $283 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $349 - $399 in fuel for the 1,260-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $609 in Columbus, Ohio, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Columbus to Lubbock?

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 Columbus, OH to Lubbock, TX

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 Columbus, Ohio, to Lubbock, Texas. 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 $1,401 and $2,736.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,175 - $2,229
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,401 - $2,736
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,769 - $3,738

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Columbus, Ohio, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $609.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $65 and $131 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Columbus to Lubbock?

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 Sygma Network (4.5/5 stars): THE Sygma Network 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: Columbus, OH vs Lubbock, TX

Day-to-day costs in Lubbock are close to what you're used to in Columbus: cost of living index of 81 versus 91, with average rent of $1,250/mo compared to $1,441/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 41/100 and 50.35/100 in Columbus versus 39/100 and 48.61/100 in Lubbock.