($1,017+) Austin, TX to Boise, ID Movers

Full-service moving costs from Austin, TX to Boise, ID

Full-service movers for the 1,627-mile relocation from Austin, Texas, to Boise, Idaho, cost between $2,446 and $10,132. 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 $375 - $2,500, 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 Austin typically charge a base rate around $191 plus $90 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,446 - $5,489
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,056 - $7,004
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,853 - $10,132

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 Austin to Boise.

Specialty moving services from Austin, TX to Boise, ID

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Austin movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Boise, 91% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Austin to Boise?

Movers licensed to operate in Idaho are typically members of the Idaho Trucking Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, 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, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Austin, TX to Boise, ID

Moving containers from Austin, Texas, to Boise, Idaho, cost between $1,561 and $5,556. 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 Austin costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Austin to Boise:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,561 - $2,910
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,901 - $4,030
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,565 - $5,556

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $94 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $188 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Boise, ID, 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 $875 in Austin, TX. 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 Austin to Boise?

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 Austin, TX to Boise, ID

Plan on $977 - $2,900 for a rental moving truck on the 1,627-mile route from Austin, Texas, to Boise, Idaho. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $647 - $740
• Daily insurance: $38/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $25
• Austin daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Austin to Boise based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $977 - $1,876
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,135 - $2,210
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,429 - $2,900

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Austin, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $875.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $647 - $740 for the 1,627-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 $75 and $406, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $188 per night for hotel stops on the 1,627-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $375 - $563.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Austin to Boise?

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 Austin, TX to Boise, ID

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 Austin, Texas, to Boise, Idaho. 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 $1,520 and $3,161.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,419 - $2,543
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,520 - $3,161
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,116 - $4,106

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Austin, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $875.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $94 - $188 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 Austin to Boise?

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. Molina Trucking (4.26/5 stars): Molina Trucking 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: Austin, TX vs Boise, ID

Day-to-day costs in Boise are close to what you're used to in Austin: cost of living index of 119 versus 129, with average rent of $1,495/mo compared to $1,765/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 42/100 and 59.87/100 in Austin versus 88/100 and 65.01/100 in Boise.