($760+) Ontario, CA to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Ontario, CA to Olympia, WA

Full-service movers for the 1,110-mile relocation from Ontario, California, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $1,268 and $8,983. 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 $349 - $2,324, 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 Ontario typically charge a base rate around $248 plus $110 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Ontario to Olympia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,268 - $5,279
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,762 - $6,226
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,521 - $8,983

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 Ontario to Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Ontario, CA to Olympia, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 85% of Ontario movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Olympia, 97% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Ontario to Olympia?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Ontario, CA to Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Ontario, California, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $1,214 and $4,383. 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 Ontario typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Ontario to Olympia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,214 - $2,221
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,645 - $3,190
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,179 - $4,383

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $87 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $174 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Olympia, WA, 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 $813 in Ontario, CA. 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 Ontario to Olympia?

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 Ontario, CA to Olympia, WA

Truck rentals from Ontario, California, to Olympia, Washington, range from $723 - $2,012 for the 1,110-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $410 - $469
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Ontario daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Ontario to Olympia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $723 - $1,404
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $846 - $1,686
• 4+ bedrooms: $962 - $2,012

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $174 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $76 and $378 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $410 - $469 in fuel for the 1,110-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $813 in Ontario, California, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Ontario to Olympia?

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 Ontario, CA to Olympia, WA

For larger DIY moves from Ontario, California, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Olympia, Washington.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,237 and $2,682.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Ontario to Olympia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,092 - $2,083
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,237 - $2,682
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,849 - $3,404

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $87 - $174 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Ontario, California, for about five hours typically runs $813.

What are the best freight companies from Ontario to Olympia?

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. Sea-Logix, LLC (4.76/5 stars): Sea-Logix, LLC 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: Ontario, CA vs Olympia, WA

Good news for your budget: Olympia isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Ontario. Cost of living index runs 112 there against 119 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 - 48/100 and 49.75/100 here versus 39/100 and 62.25/100 there.