($1,061+) Cheyenne, WY to Albany, NY Movers

Full-service moving costs from Cheyenne, WY to Albany, NY

For the 1,761-mile move from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Albany, New York, full-service movers cost between $2,884 and $12,891. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $299 - $1,992 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Cheyenne generally start around $290 plus $99 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,884 - $6,210
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,039 - $8,787
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,306 - $12,891

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 Cheyenne to Albany.

Specialty moving services from Cheyenne, WY to Albany, NY

Specialty needs vary by market — 83% of Cheyenne movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Albany, 75% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Cheyenne to Albany?

Look for New York State Movers & Warehousemen’s Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in New York 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 Cheyenne, WY to Albany, NY

Moving containers from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Albany, New York, cost between $1,481 and $5,693. 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 Albany. If you go over that window, storage in Cheyenne adds around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Cheyenne to Albany:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,481 - $3,000
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,074 - $4,034
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,778 - $5,693

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $75 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 $697 in Cheyenne, WY, 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 Albany, NY, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Cheyenne to Albany?

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 Cheyenne, WY to Albany, NY

Truck rentals from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Albany, New York, range from $1,093 - $2,911 for the 1,761-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $558 - $638
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Cheyenne daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Cheyenne to Albany based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,093 - $2,124
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,231 - $2,379
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,404 - $2,911

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 $65 and $324 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $558 - $638 in fuel for the 1,761-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $697 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Cheyenne to Albany?

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 Cheyenne, WY to Albany, NY

For larger DIY moves from Cheyenne, Wyoming, 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 Albany, New York.

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 $1,594 and $3,128.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,430 - $2,726
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,594 - $3,128
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,244 - $4,378

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $75 - $149 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for about five hours typically runs $697.

What are the best freight companies from Cheyenne to Albany?

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. Sutherland Trucking (4.34/5 stars): Sutherland Trucking 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: Cheyenne, WY vs Albany, NY

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Cheyenne and Albany to plan around. Cost of living index: 100 vs. 99. Average rent: $1,295/mo vs. $1,450/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 36 vs. 65. Safety index: 80.15 vs. 49.65.