($553+) Burlington, VT to Dayton, OH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Burlington, VT to Dayton, OH

Full-service movers for the 761-mile relocation from Burlington, Vermont, to Dayton, Ohio, cost between $1,884 and $9,155. 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 $298 - $1,984, 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 Burlington typically charge a base rate around $594 plus $200 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,884 - $4,956
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,753 - $6,897
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,595 - $9,155

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 Burlington to Dayton.

Specialty moving services from Burlington, VT to Dayton, OH

Specialty needs vary by market — 80% of Burlington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Dayton, 88% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Burlington to Dayton?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Burlington, VT to Dayton, OH

Moving containers from Burlington, Vermont, to Dayton, Ohio, cost between $1,085 and $3,634. 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 Dayton. If you go over that window, storage in Burlington adds around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Burlington to Dayton:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,085 - $1,952
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,407 - $2,847
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,000 - $3,634

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $74 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $149 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 $694 in Burlington, VT, 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 Dayton, OH, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Burlington to Dayton?

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 Burlington, VT to Dayton, OH

A rental truck for this 761-mile move from Burlington, Vermont, to Dayton, Ohio, costs between $536 and $1,573. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $240 - $275
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Burlington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Burlington to Dayton based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $536 - $1,039
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $578 - $1,234
• 4+ bedrooms: $724 - $1,573

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $149 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 $64 and $322 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $240 - $275 in fuel for the 761-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $694 in Burlington, Vermont, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Burlington to Dayton?

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 Burlington, VT to Dayton, OH

For larger DIY moves from Burlington, Vermont, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Dayton, Ohio.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,194 and $2,255.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $996 - $1,758
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,194 - $2,255
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,509 - $2,908

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Burlington, Vermont, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $694.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $74 - $149 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 Burlington to Dayton?

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. DFA Northeast Logistics, Inc. (4.5/5 stars): DFA Northeast Logistics, 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: Burlington, VT vs Dayton, OH

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