Salem, OR → Astoria, OR · Short-haul move

Movers from Salem to Astoria

About 112 road miles heading northwest. Typical two-bedroom cost $2,140–$3,190, delivery in 1–2 days, 96 carriers on the Salem side and 11 in Astoria.

112 miroad distance
2 h 38 mindriving time
1–2 daysdelivery window
$2,140–$3,1902-bedroom estimate

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Route summary

From: Salem, Oregon
To: Astoria, Oregon
Road distance: ≈ 112 miles (95 straight-line)
Drive time: 2 h 38 min
Delivery window: 1–2 days
Move type: In-state (Oregon)
Movers at origin: 96 (58 interstate)
Movers at destination: 11 (8 interstate)

Reverse: Astoria → Salem

Moving from Salem to Astoria is a short-haul move of roughly 112 road miles, heading northwest within Oregon.

Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 38 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $2,140 and $3,190, before packing or storage.

On the Salem side there are 96 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (58 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around Astoria (8 interstate). For an in-state 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 Astoria.

Salem has a population of about 181,779 and Astoria about 10,000. Salem is considerably denser (3,597 people per square mile versus 1,667), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.

Cost of moving from Salem to Astoria

Full-service estimate for 112 miles, by home size
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,330	$1,620	$1,980
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$1,330	$1,620	$1,980
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$2,140	$2,610	$3,190
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$3,430	$4,180	$5,100
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$4,710	$5,740	$7,010

Rental truck (DIY)

$260–$370

One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.

Portable container

$1,120–$1,650

Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.

Full-service mover

$2,140–$3,190

Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.

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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.

Moving companies for this route

Near Salem (origin)

Arrow Vans LLC

Licensed interstate

USDOT: 3382259
MC: 1087868
Based in: Salem, OR 97301 (2 mi from center)
Service: Local moves
Fleet: 30 trucks, 70 drivers
USDOT registered: 2020

Call (503) 508-0815 Route Verify on FMCSA

Empresa Internacional

Interstate carrier

USDOT: 6959099
Based in: Gervais, OR 97026 (13 mi from center)
Service: Local & long-distance
Fleet: 28 trucks, 4 drivers
USDOT registered: 2026

Call (503) 974-6043 Route Verify on FMCSA

B C Towing INC

Licensed interstate

USDOT: 808472
MC: 519608
Based in: Salem, OR 97302 (3 mi from center)
Service: Long-distance
Fleet: 26 trucks, 24 drivers
USDOT registered: 1999

Call (503) 375-0035 Route Verify on FMCSA

Green Land Transportation LLC

Licensed interstate

USDOT: 1767348
MC: 645511
Based in: Salem, OR 97305 (8 mi from center)
Service: Local & long-distance
Fleet: 26 trucks, 33 drivers
USDOT registered: 2008

Call (660) 829-2914 Route Verify on FMCSA