($980+) Irving, TX to Missoula, MT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Missoula, MT

Full-service movers for the 1,659-mile relocation from Irving, Texas, to Missoula, Montana, cost between $2,338 and $10,627. 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 $316 - $2,104, 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 Irving typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,338 - $5,285
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,305 - $7,255
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,913 - $10,627

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 Irving to Missoula.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Missoula, MT

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Missoula, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Irving to Missoula?

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 Irving, TX to Missoula, MT

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Missoula, Montana, cost between $1,558 and $5,498. 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 Irving costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Irving to Missoula:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,558 - $2,934
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,954 - $3,864
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,719 - $5,498

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $79 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $158 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Missoula, MT, 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 $736 in Irving, 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 Irving to Missoula?

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 Irving, TX to Missoula, MT

A rental truck for this 1,659-mile move from Irving, Texas, to Missoula, Montana, costs between $1,031 and $2,939. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $555 - $635
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Irving daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Irving to Missoula based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,031 - $1,940
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,138 - $2,379
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,349 - $2,939

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Irving, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $736.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $555 - $635 for the 1,659-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 $63 and $342, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $158 per night for hotel stops on the 1,659-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $316 - $473.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irving to Missoula?

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 Irving, TX to Missoula, MT

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 Irving, Texas, to Missoula, Montana. 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 $1,594 and $3,251.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,348 - $2,487
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,594 - $3,251
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,068 - $4,271

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $79 - $158 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Irving, Texas, typically costs $736.

What are the best freight companies from Irving to Missoula?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Irving, TX vs Missoula, MT

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Irving and Missoula to plan around. Cost of living index: 100 vs. 113. Average rent: $1,606/mo vs. $1,322/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 45 vs. 45. Safety index: 68.36 vs. 66.73.