($871+) Lubbock, TX to Columbia, SC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Lubbock, TX to Columbia, SC

For the 1,340-mile move from Lubbock, Texas, to Columbia, South Carolina, full-service movers cost between $2,330 and $9,273. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $250 - $1,668 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Lubbock generally start around $318 plus $148 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,330 - $5,496
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,912 - $6,868
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,941 - $9,273

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 Lubbock to Columbia.

Specialty moving services from Lubbock, TX to Columbia, SC

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Lubbock movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Columbia, 86% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in South Carolina are typically members of the South Carolina 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 Lubbock, TX to Columbia, SC

Moving containers from Lubbock, Texas, to Columbia, South Carolina, cost between $1,352 and $4,865. 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 Lubbock typically runs around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,352 - $2,598
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,727 - $3,410
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,295 - $4,865

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $63 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $125 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 $584 in Lubbock, 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 Columbia, SC, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Lubbock to Columbia?

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 Lubbock, TX to Columbia, SC

Renting a moving truck for the 1,340-mile move from Lubbock, Texas, to Columbia, South Carolina, costs between $854 and $2,344, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $356 - $406
• Daily insurance: $25/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Lubbock daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.69

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $854 - $1,698
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $905 - $2,019
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,114 - $2,344

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $125 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Lubbock, Texas, usually costs about $584 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,340-mile drive falls between $356 and $406, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $42 and $250 to your total.

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

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 Lubbock, TX to Columbia, SC

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Lubbock, Texas, to Columbia, South Carolina, 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 $1,339 and $2,842.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,291 - $2,177
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,842
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,817 - $3,968

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 $63 - $125 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 Lubbock, Texas, typically costs $584.

What are the best freight companies from Lubbock to Columbia?

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. West Star Transportation, Inc. (4.34/5 stars): West Star Transportation, Inc. 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: Lubbock, TX vs Columbia, SC

Day-to-day costs in Columbia are close to what you're used to in Lubbock: cost of living index of 87 versus 81, with average rent of $1,447/mo compared to $1,250/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 39/100 and 48.61/100 in Lubbock versus 35/100 and 48.39/100 in Columbia.