($705+) Irving, TX to Columbus, OH Movers

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

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,051-mile move from Irving, Texas, to Columbus, Ohio, with costs ranging from $2,333 - $8,391. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $289 - $1,928. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Irving and Columbus. Local movers in Irving typically start around $181 as a base rate plus $92/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,333 - $5,355
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,770 - $6,351
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,494 - $8,391

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 Columbus.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Columbus, OH

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Columbus, 87% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Ohio Association of Movers 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 Irving, TX to Columbus, OH

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Columbus, Ohio, cost between $1,280 and $4,413. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Columbus. If you go over that window, storage in Irving adds around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,280 - $2,200
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,614 - $3,124
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,180 - $4,413

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $72 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $145 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $675 in Irving, TX, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Columbus, OH, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Irving to Columbus?

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 Columbus, OH

Renting a moving truck for the 1,051-mile move from Irving, Texas, to Columbus, Ohio, costs between $734 and $1,899, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $322 - $368
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• 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 Columbus based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $734 - $1,435
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $738 - $1,560
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,026 - $1,899

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $322 - $368 for the 1,051-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Irving, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $675.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,051-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $145 per night, adding $289 - $434 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $48 and $289.

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

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 Columbus, OH

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 Columbus, Ohio. 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 $1,305 and $2,424.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,073 - $1,960
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,305 - $2,424
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,641 - $3,262

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Irving, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $675.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $72 - $145 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 Irving to Columbus?

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 Columbus, OH

Good news for your budget: Columbus isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Irving. Cost of living index runs 91 there against 100 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 45/100 and 68.36/100 here versus 41/100 and 50.35/100 there.