Moving from Burlington, VT to Birmingham, AL
About 1,223 miles across a state line, from Vermont into Alabama, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Burlington, VT to Birmingham, AL covers about 1,223 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $5,504 – $7,338 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. The carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority.
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,223 miles from Vermont to Alabama. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $5,504 – $7,338 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Burlington to Birmingham
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,128 – $5,504 | $2,972 – $3,963 | $1,981 – $2,642 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,953 – $6,604 | $3,566 – $4,755 | $2,378 – $3,170 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,504 – $7,338 | $3,963 – $5,283 | $2,642 – $3,522 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,329 – $8,439 | $4,557 – $6,076 | $3,038 – $4,051 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,155 – $9,539 | $5,151 – $6,868 | $3,434 – $4,579 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,255 – $11,007 | $5,944 – $7,925 | $3,963 – $5,283 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,223 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Burlington to Birmingham
1,223 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,115. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $5,504 to $7,338, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Burlington to Birmingham
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) sampled nobody moving from Chittenden County, VT to Jefferson County, AL, or between their metro areas, so it publishes no estimate for this pair; people leaving Chittenden County mostly go to the counties listed below.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 0 people a year (±213) moving from Vermont to Alabama and about 121 people a year (±174) from Alabama to Vermont — a net gain for Vermont of about 121 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Franklin County, VT | 771 ±345 |
| Lamoille County, VT | 526 ±196 |
| Addison County, VT | 341 ±103 |
| Suffolk County, MA | 335 ±137 |
| Washington County, VT | 229 ±106 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL | 3,930 ±713 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 1,489 ±342 |
| St. Clair County, AL | 1,342 ±476 |
| Walker County, AL | 959 ±600 |
| Houston County, AL | 799 ±446 |
Licensed movers at each end
7 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Burlington (9 counting those licensed only inside Vermont). 7 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 23.1% of their 39 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 434207 | Colchester · 5 mi | 35 trucks | 42 | 31.8% of 22 |
| Booska World Wide MoversUSDOT 786533 | South Burlington · 3 mi | 10 trucks | 13 | 16.7% of 6 |
| McLure Moving & StorageUSDOT 86305 | Essex Junction · 8 mi | 9 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Sargent's MovingUSDOT 821114 | Morrisville · 29 mi | 4 trucks | 1 | — |
| Lowell's Moving & StorageUSDOT 1653526 | So Burlington · 3 mi | 3 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Vermont Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1596307 | Winooski · 2 mi | 2 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Birmingham end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Birmingham: New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated Movers (Birmingham, 52 trucks), Thompson Delivery Services Colwright (Birmingham, 31 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Irondale, 21 trucks), Changing Spaces Moving Inc (Birmingham, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Vermont into Alabama, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Burlington to Birmingham
Insist on a survey
Over 1,223 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,223 miles of handling.
Arriving in Birmingham
A local move inside Birmingham later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $435 – $719 for a two-bedroom home and $723 – $1,317 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Birmingham are Huntsville (about 98 mi), Montgomery (about 98 mi), Columbus (about 154 mi).
Other routes from Burlington
All routes from Burlington, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington to Montpelier, VT | ~41 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Burlington to Albany, NY | ~150 mi | $675 – $900 |
| Burlington to Boston, MA | ~212 mi | $954 – $1,272 |
| Burlington to Hartford, CT | ~221 mi | $995 – $1,326 |
| Burlington to Washington, DC | ~505 mi | $2,273 – $3,030 |
| Burlington to Ann Arbor, MI | ~641 mi | $2,885 – $3,846 |
| Burlington to Charleston, WV | ~708 mi | $3,186 – $4,248 |
| Burlington to Raleigh, NC | ~776 mi | $3,492 – $4,656 |
Also moving to Birmingham: from Huntsville, AL, from Montgomery, AL, from Atlanta, GA, from Nashville, TN.
Burlington to Birmingham moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Burlington to Birmingham?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,223 miles cost about $4,128 – $5,504 for a studio, $5,504 – $7,338 for a two-bedroom home and $6,329 – $8,439 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Burlington to Birmingham take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Burlington to Birmingham?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,642 – $3,522 for a two-bedroom home, against $5,504 – $7,338 with full-service movers; a moving container is $3,963 – $5,283.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Burlington to Birmingham?
Yes. Burlington is in Vermont and Birmingham is in Alabama, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 7 listed movers within 30 miles of Burlington hold it.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.