($1,560+) Sacramento, CA to Jacksonville, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Sacramento, CA to Jacksonville, FL

Full-service movers for the 2,715-mile relocation from Sacramento, California, to Jacksonville, Florida, cost between $1,313 and $12,550. 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 $344 - $2,292, 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 Jacksonville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,313 - $6,326
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,891 - $8,264
• 4+ bedrooms: $8,007 - $12,550

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 Jacksonville.

Specialty moving services from Sacramento, CA to Jacksonville, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Sacramento movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Jacksonville, 75% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Sacramento to Jacksonville?

Look for Professional Movers Association of Florida membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Florida 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 Sacramento, CA to Jacksonville, FL

Moving containers from Sacramento, California, to Jacksonville, Florida, cost between $1,987 and $7,473. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Sacramento runs about $120/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,987 - $3,709
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,499 - $5,107
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,730 - $7,473

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $802 in Sacramento, CA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $86 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $172 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Jacksonville, FL, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Sacramento to Jacksonville?

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 Jacksonville, FL

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 2,715 miles from Sacramento, California, to Jacksonville, Florida, running $1,529 - $4,373. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $990 - $1,131
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• 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 Jacksonville based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,529 - $3,115
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,775 - $3,636
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,049 - $4,373

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $172 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 Sacramento, California, usually costs about $802 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,715-mile drive falls between $990 and $1,131, 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 $57 and $344 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Sacramento to Jacksonville?

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 Jacksonville, FL

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 Sacramento, California, to Jacksonville, Florida. 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 $1,958 and $4,086.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,860 - $3,510
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,958 - $4,086
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,927 - $5,744

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 $86 - $172 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Sacramento, California, for about five hours typically runs $802.

What are the best freight companies from Sacramento to Jacksonville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Button Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Button Transportation, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Sacramento, CA vs Jacksonville, FL

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Jacksonville, 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.