($910+) Fontana, CA to McKinney, TX Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,416-mile relocation from Fontana, California, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,271 and $9,129. 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 $349 - $2,324, 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 Fontana typically charge a base rate around $259 plus $110 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,271 - $5,007
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,161 - $7,112
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,164 - $9,129

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 Fontana to McKinney.

Specialty moving services from Fontana, CA to McKinney, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 85% of Fontana 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 Fontana 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 Fontana, CA to McKinney, TX

Moving containers from Fontana, California, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,470 and $4,962. 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 Fontana typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,470 - $2,642
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,878 - $3,507
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,577 - $4,962

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Fontana, CA and McKinney, TX. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $813 in Fontana, CA, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $87 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $174 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Fontana 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 Fontana, CA to McKinney, TX

Truck rentals from Fontana, California, to McKinney, Texas, range from $919 - $2,505 for the 1,416-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $524 - $598
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Fontana daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $1.39

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $919 - $1,639
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $926 - $2,031
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,227 - $2,505

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $174 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 Fontana, California, usually costs about $813 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,416-mile drive falls between $524 and $598, 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 $58 and $349 to your total.

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

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Fontana, California, to McKinney, Texas, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,431 and $2,922.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,197 - $2,236
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,431 - $2,922
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,944 - $3,698

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 $87 - $174 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 Fontana, California, typically costs $813.

What are the best freight companies from Fontana 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. ALL Service Handling (4.76/5 stars): ALL Service Handling 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: Fontana, CA vs McKinney, TX

Day-to-day costs in McKinney are close to what you're used to in Fontana: cost of living index of 112 versus 119, with average rent of $2,300/mo compared to $3,000/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 37/100 and 68.35/100 in Fontana versus 27/100 and 78.52/100 in McKinney.