($1,650+) Harrisburg, PA to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Harrisburg, PA to Olympia, WA

Hiring full-service movers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Olympia, Washington, costs between $2,430 and $12,112. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 2,769-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $296 - $1,976, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Harrisburg and Olympia. For a rough baseline, movers based in Harrisburg tend to start around $300 plus $175/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,430 - $5,929
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,736 - $7,501
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,547 - $12,112

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 Harrisburg to Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Harrisburg, PA to Olympia, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 79% of Harrisburg movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Olympia, 97% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Harrisburg to Olympia?

All three below meet the standards set by the Washington Movers Conference, the group most Washington 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 Harrisburg, PA to Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $2,109 and $7,494. 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 Harrisburg typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Harrisburg to Olympia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,109 - $3,715
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,736 - $5,496
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,415 - $7,494

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $74 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $148 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Olympia, WA, 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 $692 in Harrisburg, PA. 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 Harrisburg to Olympia?

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 Harrisburg, PA to Olympia, WA

Truck rentals from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Olympia, Washington, range from $1,666 - $4,628 for the 2,769-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $870 - $995
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Harrisburg daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Harrisburg to Olympia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,666 - $2,950
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,752 - $3,882
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,193 - $4,628

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $148 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 $64 and $321 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $870 - $995 in fuel for the 2,769-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $692 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Harrisburg to Olympia?

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 Harrisburg, PA to Olympia, WA

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Olympia, Washington, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $2,085 and $4,527.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,736 - $3,413
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,085 - $4,527
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,991 - $5,758

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 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $692.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $74 and $148 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Harrisburg to Olympia?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Kinsley Materials Kinsley Industrial Kins (4.46/5 stars): Kinsley Materials Kinsley Industrial Kins is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Harrisburg, PA vs Olympia, WA

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