($693+) Fort Worth, TX to Madison, WI Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fort Worth, TX to Madison, WI

Full-service movers for the 1,027-mile relocation from Fort Worth, Texas, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $2,194 and $7,975. 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 $307 - $2,048, 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 Fort Worth typically charge a base rate around $216 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Fort Worth to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,194 - $5,241
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,559 - $6,699
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,391 - $7,975

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 Fort Worth to Madison.

Specialty moving services from Fort Worth, TX to Madison, WI

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Fort Worth movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Madison, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Fort Worth to Madison?

Look for Wisconsin Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Wisconsin beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Fort Worth, TX to Madison, WI

Moving containers from Fort Worth, Texas, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $1,230 and $4,155. 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 Madison. If you go over that window, storage in Fort Worth adds around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Fort Worth to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,230 - $2,337
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,600 - $3,187
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,244 - $4,155

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Fort Worth, TX and Madison, WI. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $717 in Fort Worth, TX, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $77 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $154 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Fort Worth to Madison?

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 Fort Worth, TX to Madison, WI

Renting a moving truck for the 1,027-mile move from Fort Worth, Texas, to Madison, Wisconsin, costs between $700 and $1,902, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $335 - $382
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Fort Worth daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Fort Worth to Madison based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $700 - $1,355
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $756 - $1,643
• 4+ bedrooms: $939 - $1,902

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $154 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 $333 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $335 - $382 in fuel for the 1,027-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $717 in Fort Worth, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Fort Worth to Madison?

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 Fort Worth, TX to Madison, WI

If you're moving a larger household from Fort Worth, Texas, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Madison, Wisconsin.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,204 and $2,650.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Fort Worth to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,075 - $1,960
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,204 - $2,650
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,795 - $3,490

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Fort Worth, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $717.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $77 and $154 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Fort Worth to Madison?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Fort Worth, TX vs Madison, WI

Good news for your budget: Madison isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Fort Worth. Cost of living index runs 103 there against 102 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 - 35/100 and 56.81/100 here versus 50/100 and 65.43/100 there.