($749+) Chesapeake, VA to Madison, WI Movers

Full-service moving costs from Chesapeake, VA to Madison, WI

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,050-mile move from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Madison, Wisconsin, with prices running from $2,175 - $7,579. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $311 - $2,072 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Chesapeake and Madison are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Chesapeake movers tend to run around $290 as a base rate plus $125/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,175 - $4,560
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,582 - $6,159
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,146 - $7,579

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 Chesapeake to Madison.

Specialty moving services from Chesapeake, VA to Madison, WI

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, VA to Madison, WI

Moving containers from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $1,230 and $4,035. 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 Chesapeake typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,230 - $2,383
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,582 - $3,093
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,115 - $4,035

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Chesapeake, VA 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 $725 in Chesapeake, VA, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $78 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $155 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, VA to Madison, WI

Truck rentals from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Madison, Wisconsin, range from $705 - $1,978 for the 1,050-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $346 - $396
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Chesapeake daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $705 - $1,380
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $769 - $1,544
• 4+ bedrooms: $987 - $1,978

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 $337 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $346 - $396 in fuel for the 1,050-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $725 in Chesapeake, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, VA to Madison, WI

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Madison, Wisconsin, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,254 and $2,653.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,084 - $2,021
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,254 - $2,653
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,727 - $3,362

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 Chesapeake, Virginia, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $725.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $78 and $155 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Chesapeake to Madison?

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. Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. 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: Chesapeake, VA vs Madison, WI

Day-to-day costs in Madison are close to what you're used to in Chesapeake: cost of living index of 103 versus 104, with average rent of $1,600/mo compared to $1,800/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 21/100 and 70.88/100 in Chesapeake versus 50/100 and 65.43/100 in Madison.