($573+) Norfolk, VA to Montgomery, AL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Norfolk, VA to Montgomery, AL

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 726-mile move from Norfolk, Virginia, to Montgomery, Alabama, with prices running from $1,530 - $7,795. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $259 - $1,724 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Norfolk and Montgomery are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Norfolk movers tend to run around $220 as a base rate plus $89/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,530 - $4,424
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,274 - $5,385
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,008 - $7,795

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 Norfolk to Montgomery.

Specialty moving services from Norfolk, VA to Montgomery, AL

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

What are the best full-service movers from Norfolk to Montgomery?

All three below meet the standards set by the Alabama Trucking Association, the group most Alabama movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Norfolk, VA to Montgomery, AL

Moving containers from Norfolk, Virginia, to Montgomery, Alabama, cost between $1,062 and $3,443. 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 Montgomery. If you go over that window, storage in Norfolk adds around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Norfolk to Montgomery:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,062 - $2,029
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,364 - $2,620
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,903 - $3,443

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $603 in Norfolk, VA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $65 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $129 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Montgomery, AL, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Norfolk to Montgomery?

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 Norfolk, VA to Montgomery, AL

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 726 miles from Norfolk, Virginia, to Montgomery, Alabama, running $529 - $1,444. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $199 - $228
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Norfolk daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Norfolk to Montgomery based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $529 - $1,056
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $625 - $1,241
• 4+ bedrooms: $758 - $1,444

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Norfolk, Virginia, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $603.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $199 - $228 for the 726-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $52 and $280, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $129 per night for hotel stops on the 726-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $259 - $388.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Norfolk to Montgomery?

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 Norfolk, VA to Montgomery, AL

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 Norfolk, Virginia, to Montgomery, Alabama. 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 $1,136 and $2,228.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $976 - $1,755
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,136 - $2,228
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,538 - $2,870

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 $65 - $129 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 Norfolk, Virginia, typically costs $603.

What are the best freight companies from Norfolk to Montgomery?

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. Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. 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: Norfolk, VA vs Montgomery, AL

Day-to-day costs in Montgomery are close to what you're used to in Norfolk: cost of living index of 79 versus 91, with average rent of $1,200/mo compared to $1,500/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 46/100 and 41.9/100 in Norfolk versus 26/100 and 34.75/100 in Montgomery.