($1,017+) Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,731-mile relocation from Sacramento, California, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,248 and $10,342. 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 $363 - $2,420, 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 Sacramento typically charge a base rate around $287 plus $130 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,248 - $5,701
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,209 - $7,287
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,789 - $10,342

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 Sacramento to McKinney.

Specialty moving services from Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Sacramento 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 Sacramento to McKinney?

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 Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX

Moving containers from Sacramento, California, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,578 and $5,315. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Sacramento costs roughly $120/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,578 - $2,947
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,079 - $4,206
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,865 - $5,315

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 Sacramento, CA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $847, 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 $91 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $182 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Sacramento, CA, and McKinney, TX, 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX

Truck rentals from Sacramento, California, to McKinney, Texas, range from $1,081 - $2,965 for the 1,731-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $666 - $762
• Daily insurance: $36/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Sacramento daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,081 - $2,160
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,169 - $2,522
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,430 - $2,965

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $666 - $762 for the 1,731-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Sacramento, California, for about 5 hours typically costs around $847.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,731-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $182 per night, adding $363 - $545 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $61 and $363.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Sacramento, California, 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 $1,567 and $3,103.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,364 - $2,731
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,567 - $3,103
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,226 - $4,516

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 $91 - $182 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Sacramento, California, for about five hours typically runs $847.

What are the best freight companies from Sacramento to McKinney?

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. Button Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Button Transportation, Inc. 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: Sacramento, CA vs McKinney, TX

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