($811+) Port St. Lucie, FL to Austin, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Austin, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,239-mile relocation from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,847 and $7,312. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $333 - $2,220, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Port St. Lucie typically charge a base rate around $224 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Port St. Lucie to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,847 - $4,281
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,472 - $5,610
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,969 - $7,312

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Port St. Lucie to Austin.

Specialty moving services from Port St. Lucie, FL to Austin, TX

Specialty needs vary by market: 62% of Port St. Lucie movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Austin, 63% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Port St. Lucie to Austin?

Movers licensed to operate in Texas are typically members of the Southwest Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Austin, TX

Moving containers from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,287 and $4,544. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Port St. Lucie typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Port St. Lucie to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,287 - $2,226
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,657 - $3,232
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,312 - $4,544

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $83 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $167 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Austin, TX, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $777 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Port St. Lucie to Austin?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Austin, TX

A rental truck for this 1,239-mile move from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Austin, Texas, costs between $811 and $2,140. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $438 - $500
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Port St. Lucie daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie to Austin based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $811 - $1,491
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $844 - $1,807
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,041 - $2,140

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $83 and $389.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $167.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $438 and $500 for the 1,239-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $777 for 2 movers in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Port St. Lucie to Austin?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Austin, TX

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Austin, Texas. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,325 and $2,559.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Port St. Lucie to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,146 - $2,172
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,325 - $2,559
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,726 - $3,565

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $777.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $83 and $167 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Port St. Lucie to Austin?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.

Cost of living: Port St. Lucie, FL vs Austin, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Austin, side by side with Port St. Lucie on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

How you handle your interstate move from Port St. Lucie, FL, to Austin, TX, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $1,847 - $7,312 on the 1,239-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,287 - $4,544 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $811 - $2,140 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $2,472 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 live support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to Austin tend to point to delicious barbecue and phenomenal live music, though hot summers and terrible traffic come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include Keller Williams Realty and Whole Foods Market.