($915+) Oakland, CA to Lubbock, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Oakland, CA to Lubbock, TX

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,392-mile move from Oakland, California, to Lubbock, Texas, with prices running from $1,268 - $9,338. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $450 - $3,000 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Oakland and Lubbock are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Oakland movers tend to run around $281 as a base rate plus $147/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,268 - $5,101
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,839 - $7,145
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,315 - $9,338

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 Oakland to Lubbock.

Specialty moving services from Oakland, CA to Lubbock, TX

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

What are the best full-service movers from Oakland to Lubbock?

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 Oakland, CA to Lubbock, TX

Moving containers from Oakland, California, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $1,320 and $4,577. 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 Lubbock. If you go over that window, storage in Oakland adds around $120/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Oakland to Lubbock:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,320 - $2,515
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,810 - $3,511
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,433 - $4,577

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 Oakland, CA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $1,050, 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 $113 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $225 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Oakland, CA, and Lubbock, 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 Oakland to Lubbock?

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 Oakland, CA to Lubbock, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 1,392-mile move from Oakland, California, to Lubbock, Texas, costs between $861 and $2,393, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $664 - $759
• Daily insurance: $45/day
• Equipment rentals: $11 - $30
• Oakland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.39

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Oakland to Lubbock based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $861 - $1,750
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $912 - $1,920
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,221 - $2,393

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $664 - $759 for the 1,392-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 Oakland, California, for about 5 hours typically costs around $1,050.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,392-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $225 per night, adding $450 - $675 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $75 and $450.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Oakland to Lubbock?

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 Oakland, CA to Lubbock, TX

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 Oakland, California, to Lubbock, Texas. 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 $1,476 and $2,867.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,213 - $2,380
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,476 - $2,867
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,888 - $3,662

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 $113 - $225 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 Oakland, California, typically costs $1,050.

What are the best freight companies from Oakland to Lubbock?

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. PRO Logistics (4.54/5 stars): PRO Logistics 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: Oakland, CA vs Lubbock, TX

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