Salt Lake City, UT → Tulsa, OK · Long-distance move
About 1,089 road miles heading east. Typical two-bedroom cost $4,700–$6,990, delivery in 3–7 days, 531 carriers on the Salt Lake City side and 226 in Tulsa.
The route from Salt Lake City, UT to Tulsa, OK covers roughly 1,089 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,700 to $6,990 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 19 h 29 min.
On the Salt Lake City side there are 531 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (306 of them authorized for interstate work), and 226 around Tulsa (104 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 Tulsa.
Salt Lake City has a population of about 218,428 and Tulsa about 416,209. The two cities have comparable density (1,811 and 2,091 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Oklahoma than in Utah, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,820 | $3,440 | $4,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,700 | $5,730 | $6,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,520 | $9,170 | $11,180 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,340 | $12,600 | $15,380 |
$1,570–$2,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,990–$2,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$4,700–$6,990
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Legal name: Tmt Oklahoma INC
Typical full-service estimates for this route are $1,880 to $2,800 for a studio, $2,820 to $4,190 for a one-bedroom, $4,700 to $6,990 for a two-bedroom, $7,520 to $11,180 for a three-bedroom and $10,340 to $15,380 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 1,089 road miles (923 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 19 h 29 min.
Expect a delivery window of 3 to 7 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.
Yes. Crossing from Utah into Oklahoma makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $1,570 to $2,210 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,990 to $2,930. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Salt Lake City–Tulsa corridor.