($1,663+) Port St. Lucie, FL to Oakland, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Oakland, CA

Full-service movers for the 2,919-mile relocation from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Oakland, California, cost between $2,562 and $12,505. 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 $413 - $2,756, 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 Port St. Lucie typically charge a base rate around $224 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Port St. Lucie to Oakland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,562 - $5,772
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,982 - $7,301
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,915 - $12,505

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 Port St. Lucie to Oakland.

Specialty moving services from Port St. Lucie, FL to Oakland, CA

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

What are the best full-service movers from Port St. Lucie to Oakland?

All three below meet the standards set by the California Moving & Storage Association, the group most California 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 Port St. Lucie, FL to Oakland, CA

Moving containers from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Oakland, California, cost between $2,139 and $7,473. 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 Port St. Lucie typically costs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Port St. Lucie to Oakland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,139 - $4,209
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,748 - $5,416
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,722 - $7,473

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $103 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $207 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 $965 in Port St. Lucie, FL, 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 Oakland, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Port St. Lucie to Oakland?

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 Port St. Lucie, FL to Oakland, CA

Renting a moving truck for the 2,919-mile move from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Oakland, California, costs between $1,714 and $4,716, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,280 - $1,463
• Daily insurance: $41/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Port St. Lucie daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie to Oakland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,714 - $3,096
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,892 - $3,764
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,323 - $4,716

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $207 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Port St. Lucie, Florida, usually costs about $965 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,919-mile drive falls between $1,280 and $1,463, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $69 and $413 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Port St. Lucie to Oakland?

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 Port St. Lucie, FL to Oakland, CA

If you're moving a larger household from Port St. Lucie, Florida, 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 Oakland, California.

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 $2,242 and $4,514.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Port St. Lucie to Oakland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,870 - $3,716
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,242 - $4,514
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,888 - $6,102

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 $103 - $207 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 Port St. Lucie, Florida, typically costs $965.

What are the best freight companies from Port St. Lucie to Oakland?

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. Walpole, Inc. (4.46/5 stars): Walpole, 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: Port St. Lucie, FL vs Oakland, CA

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