($1,068+) Baltimore, MD to San Antonio, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Baltimore, MD to San Antonio, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,640-mile relocation from Baltimore, Maryland, to San Antonio, Texas, cost between $2,278 and $9,533. 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 $277 - $1,844, 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 Baltimore typically charge a base rate around $263 plus $110 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Baltimore to San Antonio:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,278 - $4,811
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,936 - $6,792
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,181 - $9,533

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 Baltimore to San Antonio.

Specialty moving services from Baltimore, MD to San Antonio, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 95% of Baltimore movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In San Antonio, 90% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Baltimore to San Antonio?

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Baltimore, MD to San Antonio, TX

Moving containers from Baltimore, Maryland, to San Antonio, Texas, cost between $1,501 and $5,027. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Baltimore runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Baltimore to San Antonio:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,501 - $2,882
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,901 - $3,912
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,512 - $5,027

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $69 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $138 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in San Antonio, 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 $645 in Baltimore, MD. 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 Baltimore to San Antonio?

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 Baltimore, MD to San Antonio, TX

Plan on $977 - $2,900 for a rental moving truck on the 1,640-mile route from Baltimore, Maryland, to San Antonio, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $481 - $550
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Baltimore daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Baltimore to San Antonio based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $977 - $1,994
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,146 - $2,419
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,360 - $2,900

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Baltimore, Maryland, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $645.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $481 - $550 for the 1,640-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $55 and $300, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $138 per night for hotel stops on the 1,640-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $277 - $415.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Baltimore to San Antonio?

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 Baltimore, MD to San Antonio, TX

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Baltimore, Maryland, to San Antonio, Texas, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,613 and $3,035.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Baltimore to San Antonio:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,325 - $2,543
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,613 - $3,035
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,158 - $4,106

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 Baltimore, Maryland, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $645.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $69 and $138 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Baltimore to San Antonio?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs San Antonio, TX

Good news for your budget: San Antonio isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Baltimore. Cost of living index runs 91 there against 93 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 64/100 and 27.28/100 here versus 37/100 and 51.94/100 there.