Salem, OR → Olympia, WA · Regional long-distance move

Movers from Salem to Olympia

About 173 road miles heading north. Typical two-bedroom cost $2,460–$3,650, delivery in 1–2 days, 96 carriers on the Salem side and 101 in Olympia.

173 miroad distance
3 h 41 mindriving time
1–2 daysdelivery window
$2,460–$3,6502-bedroom estimate

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Route summary

From: Salem, Oregon
To: Olympia, Washington
Road distance: ≈ 173 miles (146 straight-line)
Drive time: 3 h 41 min
Delivery window: 1–2 days
Move type: Interstate – FMCSA authority required
Movers at origin: 96 (58 interstate)
Movers at destination: 101 (46 interstate)

Reverse: Olympia → Salem

Olympia sits about 173 miles north of Salem, which makes this an interstate relocation from Oregon to Washington that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,460 to $3,650 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 41 min.

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 101 around Olympia (46 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 Olympia.

Salem has a population of about 181,779 and Olympia about 57,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,597 and 3,052 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.

Cost of moving from Salem to Olympia

Full-service estimate for 173 miles, by home size
Home size	Est. weight	Low	Typical	High
Studio	2,000 lb	$1,370	$1,670	$2,040
1 Bedroom	3,000 lb	$1,470	$1,800	$2,190
2 Bedrooms	5,000 lb	$2,460	$3,000	$3,650
3 Bedrooms	8,000 lb	$3,930	$4,790	$5,850
4+ Bedrooms	11,000 lb	$5,400	$6,590	$8,040

Rental truck (DIY)

$330–$460

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

Portable container

$1,170–$1,730

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

Full-service mover

$2,460–$3,650

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

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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