($567+) Cleveland, OH to Portland, ME Movers

Full-service moving costs from Cleveland, OH to Portland, ME

Hiring full-service movers from Cleveland, Ohio, to Portland, Maine, costs between $1,761 and $8,611. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 738-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $284 - $1,892, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Cleveland and Portland. For a rough baseline, movers based in Cleveland tend to start around $185 plus $75/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,761 - $4,700
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,341 - $6,073
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,384 - $8,611

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 Cleveland to Portland.

Specialty moving services from Cleveland, OH to Portland, ME

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Cleveland movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Portland, 78% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Cleveland to Portland?

Look for Maine Motor Transport Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Maine beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Cleveland, OH to Portland, ME

Moving containers from Cleveland, Ohio, to Portland, Maine, cost between $1,073 and $3,730. 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 Cleveland typically runs around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Cleveland to Portland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,073 - $2,069
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,448 - $2,841
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,846 - $3,730

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Cleveland, OH, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $662, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $71 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $142 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Cleveland, OH, and Portland, ME, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Cleveland to Portland?

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 Cleveland, OH to Portland, ME

Truck rentals from Cleveland, Ohio, to Portland, Maine, range from $567 - $1,489 for the 738-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $222 - $254
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Cleveland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Cleveland to Portland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $567 - $1,056
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $565 - $1,204
• 4+ bedrooms: $744 - $1,489

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 $71 and $331.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $142.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $222 and $254 for the 738-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 $662 for 2 movers in Cleveland, Ohio, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Cleveland to Portland?

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 Cleveland, OH to Portland, ME

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 Cleveland, Ohio, to Portland, Maine. 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,113 and $2,162.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $966 - $1,755
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,113 - $2,162
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,568 - $2,898

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 $71 - $142 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 Cleveland, Ohio, typically costs $662.

What are the best freight companies from Cleveland to Portland?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Miller Transfer (4.84/5 stars): Miller Transfer is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Cleveland, OH vs Portland, ME

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Portland, side by side with Cleveland 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.