($792+) Richmond, VA to McKinney, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Richmond, VA to McKinney, TX

Hiring full-service movers from Richmond, Virginia, to McKinney, Texas, costs between $1,952 and $7,856. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,260-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $305 - $2,036, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Richmond and McKinney. For a rough baseline, movers based in Richmond tend to start around $360 plus $100/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,952 - $4,661
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,653 - $5,824
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,278 - $7,856

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 Richmond to McKinney.

Specialty moving services from Richmond, VA to McKinney, TX

Specialty needs vary by market: 65% of Richmond movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In McKinney, 59% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Richmond to McKinney?

Look for Southwest Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Texas 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 Richmond, VA to McKinney, TX

Moving containers from Richmond, Virginia, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,194 and $4,451. 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 Richmond typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Richmond to McKinney:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,194 - $2,360
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,539 - $3,387
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,261 - $4,451

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $76 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $153 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 $713 in Richmond, VA, 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 McKinney, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Richmond to McKinney?

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 Richmond, VA to McKinney, TX

Plan on $792 - $2,172 for a rental moving truck on the 1,260-mile route from Richmond, Virginia, to McKinney, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $408 - $466
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Richmond daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Richmond to McKinney based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $792 - $1,453
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $856 - $1,816
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,109 - $2,172

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $153 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 Richmond, Virginia, usually costs about $713 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,260-mile drive falls between $408 and $466, 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 $51 and $305 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Richmond to McKinney?

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 Richmond, VA to McKinney, TX

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 Richmond, Virginia, to McKinney, Texas. 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. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,283 and $2,710.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,075 - $1,997
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,283 - $2,710
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,668 - $3,629

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Richmond, Virginia, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $713.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $76 - $153 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 Richmond to McKinney?

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.

Cost of living: Richmond, VA vs McKinney, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in McKinney, side by side with Richmond 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.

Our take

The 1,260-mile move from Richmond, VA, to McKinney, TX, costs between $1,952 and $7,856 with full-service movers, $1,194 - $4,451 with a moving container, and $792 - $2,172 for a rental truck. Your budget and how much heavy lifting you want to do are the two biggest factors in choosing the right option. If you go with full-service movers, Safeway Moving is our top recommendation, with transparent flat-rate pricing starting around $2,653 for a 2-bedroom move, 30 days of free storage, and 24/7 customer support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include Globe Life and SRS Distribution.