Moving from Olympia, WA to Birmingham, AL
About 2,442 miles across a state line, from Washington 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 Olympia, WA to Birmingham, AL covers about 2,442 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $10,989 – $14,652 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 2,442 miles from Washington 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 $10,989 – $14,652 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 5 days on the road (about 44 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 Olympia to Birmingham
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,242 – $10,989 | $5,934 – $7,912 | $3,956 – $5,275 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,890 – $13,187 | $7,121 – $9,494 | $4,747 – $6,330 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,989 – $14,652 | $7,912 – $10,549 | $5,275 – $7,033 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,637 – $16,850 | $9,099 – $12,132 | $6,066 – $8,088 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,286 – $19,048 | $10,286 – $13,714 | $6,857 – $9,143 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,484 – $21,978 | $11,868 – $15,824 | $7,912 – $10,549 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,442 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, Olympia to Birmingham
2,442 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $12,210. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $10,989 to $14,652, 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 Olympia to Birmingham
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) sampled nobody moving from Thurston County, WA to Jefferson County, AL, or between their metro areas, so it publishes no estimate for this pair; people leaving Thurston County mostly go to the counties listed below.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 2,154 people a year (±1,499) moving from Washington to Alabama and about 1,358 people a year (±814) from Alabama to Washington — a net gain for Alabama of about 796 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Pierce County, WA | 2,445 ±553 |
| King County, WA | 1,964 ±486 |
| Mason County, WA | 872 ±317 |
| Lewis County, WA | 754 ±278 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 678 ±209 |
| 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
29 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Olympia (67 counting those licensed only inside Washington). 19 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 18.7% of their 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Relocation Services Aff Aes TransportationUSDOT 340754 | Fife · 29 mi | 86 trucks | 184 | 12.0% of 108 |
| Move Northwest Olympic Move GroupUSDOT 2308242 | Lakewood · 20 mi | 26 trucks | 0 | — |
| Tacoma Motorfreight Servicetms TMS Motorfreight ServiceUSDOT 312895 | Tacoma · 28 mi | 26 trucks | 16 | 42.9% of 7 |
| Continental Van Lines IncUSDOT 11997 | Tacoma · 29 mi | 26 trucks | 18 | 18.2% of 11 |
| Coleman American Moving Services of Washington LLCUSDOT 1891374 | Lakewood · 20 mi | 25 trucks | 2 | 100.0% of 1 |
| Olympic Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 586615 | Olympia · 4 mi | 21 trucks | 23 | 31.3% of 16 |
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 Washington 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 Olympia to Birmingham
Insist on a survey
Over 2,442 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 2,442 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 Olympia
All routes from Olympia, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia to Tacoma, WA | ~30 mi | $535 – $873 |
| Olympia to Seattle, WA | ~55 mi | $535 – $873 |
| Olympia to Vancouver, WA | ~114 mi | $513 – $684 |
| Olympia to Portland, OR | ~123 mi | $554 – $738 |
| Olympia to Eugene, OR | ~241 mi | $1,085 – $1,446 |
| Olympia to Spokane, WA | ~303 mi | $1,364 – $1,818 |
| Olympia to Fresno, CA | ~850 mi | $3,825 – $5,100 |
| Olympia to North Las Vegas, NV | ~984 mi | $4,428 – $5,904 |
Also moving to Birmingham: from Huntsville, AL, from Montgomery, AL, from Atlanta, GA, from Nashville, TN.
Olympia to Birmingham moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Olympia to Birmingham?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,442 miles cost about $8,242 – $10,989 for a studio, $10,989 – $14,652 for a two-bedroom home and $12,637 – $16,850 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Olympia to Birmingham take?
The drive is 5 days on the road (about 44 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 Olympia to Birmingham?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $5,275 – $7,033 for a two-bedroom home, against $10,989 – $14,652 with full-service movers; a moving container is $7,912 – $10,549.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Olympia to Birmingham?
Yes. Olympia is in Washington and Birmingham is in Alabama, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 29 listed movers within 30 miles of Olympia 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.