($1,394+) Houston, TX to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Houston, TX to Olympia, WA

Full-service movers for the 2,357-mile relocation from Houston, Texas, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $2,653 and $11,787. 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 $309 - $2,060, 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 Houston typically charge a base rate around $175 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,653 - $5,737
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,591 - $7,780
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,173 - $11,787

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 Houston to Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Houston, TX to Olympia, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 66% of Houston 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 Houston to Olympia?

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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 Houston, TX to Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Houston, Texas, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $1,756 and $6,397. 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 Houston typically runs around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,756 - $3,673
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,251 - $4,716
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,224 - $6,397

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Houston, TX, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $721, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $77 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $155 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Houston, TX, and Olympia, WA, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Houston 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 Houston, TX to Olympia, WA

Truck rentals from Houston, Texas, to Olympia, Washington, range from $1,324 - $3,975 for the 2,357-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $772 - $883
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Houston daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,324 - $2,615
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,509 - $3,306
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,925 - $3,975

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $155 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 $67 and $335 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $772 - $883 in fuel for the 2,357-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $721 in Houston, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Houston 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 Houston, TX to Olympia, WA

For larger DIY moves from Houston, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Olympia, Washington.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,933 and $3,930.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,564 - $3,211
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,933 - $3,930
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,606 - $5,118

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $77 - $155 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Houston, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $721.

What are the best freight companies from Houston to Olympia?

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. W W Rowland Trucking Company, LLC (4.58/5 stars): W W Rowland Trucking Company, LLC 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: Houston, TX 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 Houston 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.