Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Apple Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3538096
- MC
- 1361596
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78759 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Pittsburgh sits about 1,438 miles northeast of Austin, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Pennsylvania that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,650 to $8,410 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the Austin side there are 868 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (241 of them authorized for interstate work), and 450 around Pittsburgh (241 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Pittsburgh.
Austin has a population of about 1 million and Pittsburgh about 307,632. Pittsburgh is the denser city (5,469 people per square mile versus 3,007 in Austin), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Pennsylvania does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Austin to Pittsburgh
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,760 | $3,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,650 | $6,890 | $8,410 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,040 | $11,030 | $13,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,430 | $15,160 | $18,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,080–$2,930
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,300–$3,390
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,650–$8,410
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Austin, TX → Pittsburgh, PA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Austin (origin)
Doxa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2608633
- MC
- 917444
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78750 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Spur Freight Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2190438
- MC
- 1544165
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78753 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 106 trucks, 101 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Aifleet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Ai Fleet INC
- USDOT
- 3443025
- MC
- 1118730
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Lvs Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3903424
- MC
- 1438723
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78729 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 67 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Square Cow Moovers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Square Cow Moovers LLC
- USDOT
- 1748594
- MC
- 640166
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Azuma
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Azuma Leasing LLC
- USDOT
- 4074353
- MC
- 1548580
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78705 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Cadogan Tate Texas Cadogan Tate Austin Cadogan Tate Dallas
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: White Glove Storage And Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1598596
- MC
- 591409
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78744 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Near Pittsburgh (destination)
Cole & Cole Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1669651
- MC
- 14698
- Based in
- Duquesne, PA 15110 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Das Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3836653
- MC
- 1393719
- Based in
- Oakdale, PA 15071 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Beitler Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 335946
- MC
- 151846
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
R & R Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 920564
- MC
- 297351
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Jones Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 308155
- MC
- 200308
- Based in
- Moon Township, PA 15108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gt Worldwide Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gt Worldwide Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1907589
- MC
- 684465
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
South Hills Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 98045
- MC
- 72914
- Based in
- Bethel Park, PA 15102 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Material Logistics Management INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087370
- MC
- 728403
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010