($536+) Ogden, UT to San Francisco, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Ogden, UT to San Francisco, CA

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 768-mile move from Ogden, Utah, to San Francisco, California, with prices running from $1,670 - $8,451. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $487 - $3,244 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Ogden and San Francisco are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Ogden movers tend to run around $366 as a base rate plus $137/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,670 - $4,759
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,417 - $5,878
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,115 - $8,451

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 Ogden to San Francisco.

Specialty moving services from Ogden, UT to San Francisco, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Ogden movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In San Francisco, 87% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Ogden to San Francisco?

Look for California Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in California 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 Ogden, UT to San Francisco, CA

Moving containers from Ogden, Utah, to San Francisco, California, cost between $1,063 and $3,743. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to San Francisco. If you go over that window, storage in Ogden adds around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Ogden to San Francisco:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,063 - $2,113
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,450 - $2,708
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,981 - $3,743

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $122 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $243 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 $1,135 in Ogden, UT, 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 San Francisco, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Ogden to San Francisco?

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 Ogden, UT to San Francisco, CA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 768 miles from Ogden, Utah, to San Francisco, California, running $587 - $1,527. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $396 - $453
• Daily insurance: $49/day
• Equipment rentals: $11 - $32
• Ogden daily rental rate: $19 - $0
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $39.95 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Ogden to San Francisco based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $587 - $1,029
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $602 - $1,196
• 4+ bedrooms: $777 - $1,527

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Ogden, Utah, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $1,135.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $396 - $453 for the 768-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 $97 and $527, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $243 per night for hotel stops on the 768-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $487 - $730.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Ogden to San Francisco?

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 Ogden, UT to San Francisco, CA

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 Ogden, Utah, to San Francisco, California. 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 $1,160 and $2,255.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,036 - $1,903
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,160 - $2,255
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,524 - $2,937

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $122 and $243.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Ogden, Utah, for roughly five hours typically average $1,135.

What are the best freight companies from Ogden to San Francisco?

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. Pride Transport, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Pride Transport, Inc. 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: Ogden, UT vs San Francisco, CA

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