($718+) Mesa, AZ to McKinney, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Mesa, AZ to McKinney, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,092-mile relocation from Mesa, Arizona, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $2,249 and $8,130. 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 $338 - $2,252, 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 Mesa typically charge a base rate around $175 plus $85 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,249 - $5,215
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,767 - $6,450
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,643 - $8,130

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 Mesa to McKinney.

Specialty moving services from Mesa, AZ to McKinney, TX

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

What are the best full-service movers from Mesa to McKinney?

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 Mesa, AZ to McKinney, TX

Moving containers from Mesa, Arizona, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,253 and $4,335. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Mesa typically costs about $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Mesa to McKinney:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,253 - $2,431
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,598 - $3,157
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,136 - $4,335

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $84 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $169 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $788 in Mesa, AZ, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your McKinney, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Mesa to McKinney?

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 Mesa, AZ to McKinney, TX

Plan on $740 - $1,995 for a rental moving truck on the 1,092-mile route from Mesa, Arizona, to McKinney, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $391 - $447
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Mesa daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Mesa to McKinney based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $740 - $1,392
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $760 - $1,706
• 4+ bedrooms: $975 - $1,995

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Mesa, Arizona, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $788.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $391 - $447 for the 1,092-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 $68 and $366, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $169 per night for hotel stops on the 1,092-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $338 - $507.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Mesa to McKinney?

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 Mesa, AZ to McKinney, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Mesa, Arizona, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to McKinney, Texas.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,317 and $2,655.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,173 - $2,083
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,317 - $2,655
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,674 - $3,366

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $84 - $169 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Mesa, Arizona, typically costs $788.

What are the best freight companies from Mesa to McKinney?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Empire Transport (4.84/5 stars): Empire Transport is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Mesa, AZ vs McKinney, TX

Day-to-day costs in McKinney are close to what you're used to in Mesa: cost of living index of 112 versus 113, with average rent of $2,300/mo compared to $1,786/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 38/100 and 55.33/100 in Mesa versus 27/100 and 78.52/100 in McKinney.