Expert Austin Local Movers for Travis County and Beyond

The difference between a local move and a long-distance one is based on mileage. If it’s fifty miles or less, it’s a local move. More than fifty? That’s long distance. With a local move, you might be moving from a town like Round Rock or Cedar Park to Austin—or be relocating from one neighborhood in Austin to another one.

There can be a range of charges because each local moving company in Austin can set their own rates. Here’s how Suddath’s local movers in Austin calculate their estimates:

Weight of Belongings
More weight = more of a cost. So, when you reduce the weight of your household goods before you get a quote, it can lower the cost. Ways to accomplish this can include recycling or tossing items of no value to anyone; donating goods to your favorite charities; surprising friends and family members with possessions that they’d appreciate; and holding a rummage sale or otherwise selling your goods. Think about what you’ll want to put in storage and what you’ll want to go to your new home, and reach out for your quote from your local moving company in Austin.

Distance of Your Relocation
With a long-distance move, this can make a bigger difference than with a local one, which caps out at fifty miles.

Your Move’s Date
Schedule moves on a weekday if you’d like a more cost-effective relocation. As another tip, if you can, move in the off-season: October through April.

Your Optional Services
We make it easy to make selections from our flexible menu of packing and unpacking services (full if you want the whole burden lifted off of your shoulders or partial if you’d like to designate certain rooms or belongings for us to box up) and storage solutions.

Additional Moving Valuation Coverage
You can find more information here on the subject as well as in the answer to the FAQ of “What is valuation coverage?” Note that it’s not the same as insurance.

Still have questions about how we’ll estimate the cost of your local movers in Austin? We’ll happily answer them.

Book your move on a weekday to get the cheapest move date, avoiding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. To experience the most cost-effective move possible, if you can, move in the off-season from October through April; also avoid demand spikes such as around the holiday season.

To further reduce your quote from your local movers in Austin, focus on lowering the weight of your belongings before you get your estimate. Toss or recycle items that don’t have value to anyone, and donate items to charity. Places that accept donations range from the well-known Salvation Army to other deserving organizations. Give friends or family members useful, gently used items that they want, and consider selling others: at consignment shops, online, or at rummage sales.

When you request your moving quote from your local moving company in Austin, have a good idea about what belongings should go into local storage.

Plenty of people must think so because, in July 2023, the Live Music Capital of the World had nearly a million residents, which was nearly a two percent increase since the 2020 U.S. Census was taken. Austin is the fourth largest city in the state of Texas and the country’s eleventh largest. As a bit of trivia, the three states where people move from to go to Austin are California, Florida, and Colorado.

Austin features a strong job market, low unemployment rate, and reasonable cost of living (two percent below the national average) with no state income tax. The city has been described as a foodie’s paradise and, when coupled with its live music scene, that equals fun entertainment venues. Sunny summers and mild winters add to the appeal and make it easy to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year at Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, and numerous other places.

If you ask a moving company in Austin for their accreditations, licenses, and awards, you should get a good idea about which companies to include on your short list. Upon request, Suddath will gladly share ours.

Reputable moving companies in today’s times should have a quality website. Plus, the Better Business Bureau will share company ratings. If you have friends or family members who have moved in the Austin area, ask about their experiences and recommendations. Additionally, we’ve written a comprehensive moving to Austin guide that offers helpful tips and insights to make your transition as smooth as possible.

Besides looking for positive reviews and information, be wary of certain signs. If a moving company goes door to door drumming up business, only gives verbal estimates, uses high-pressure techniques, drives a truck without a logo (or a cheap, stick-on one), proceed with great caution.

When we say that Suddath belongs in this category, know that we have numerous reasons to make that statement. First, we’ve moved families like yours for more than a century and, each year, we successfully complete about 80,000 moves in the United States. One of our niche specialties is the local move, and we personalize each relocation we undertake to provide a flexible, seamless experience for each of our customers.

As part of that, we offer an adaptable menu of add-on services that include expert packing and unpacking services and safe, secure, and convenient storage solutions. You can also proceed with confidence with Suddath because of our people. Each of our local movers in Austin is thoroughly vetted, including a complete background check. Then, we fully train them before they’ll transport anyone’s belongings. Meanwhile, your dedicated move counselor will keep you informed from your initial quote until the final delivery of your belongings.

So, when moving to or from Austin, you can count on efficient yet careful service from Suddath.