($1,329+) Salt Lake City, UT to Virginia Beach, VA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Salt Lake City, UT to Virginia Beach, VA

Full-service movers for the 2,249-mile relocation from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, cost between $2,588 and $11,611. 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 $344 - $2,292, 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 Salt Lake City typically charge a base rate around $340 plus $137 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,588 - $5,934
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,799 - $7,617
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,342 - $11,611

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 Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach.

Specialty moving services from Salt Lake City, UT to Virginia Beach, VA

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Salt Lake City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Virginia Beach, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach?

Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Virginia, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Salt Lake City, UT to Virginia Beach, VA

Moving containers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, cost between $1,684 and $6,619. 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 Salt Lake City costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,684 - $3,213
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,410 - $4,937
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,120 - $6,619

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $86 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $172 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Virginia Beach, VA, 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 $802 in Salt Lake City, UT. 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 Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Virginia Beach, VA

Renting a moving truck for the 2,249-mile move from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, costs between $1,395 and $3,597, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $820 - $937
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Salt Lake City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.29

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,395 - $2,696
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,424 - $3,179
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,726 - $3,597

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $172 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 Salt Lake City, Utah, usually costs about $802 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,249-mile drive falls between $820 and $937, 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 $57 and $344 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Virginia Beach, VA

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $1,031 and $3,872.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,627 - $2,892
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,745 - $3,872
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,572 - $5,090

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Salt Lake City, Utah, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $802.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $86 - $172 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 Salt Lake City to Virginia Beach?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Savage Services Corporation (4.76/5 stars): Savage Services Corporation is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Salt Lake City, UT vs Virginia Beach, VA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Virginia Beach, side by side with Salt Lake City 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.