($1,206+) Irving, TX to Portland, ME Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Portland, ME

Full-service movers for the 1,879-mile relocation from Irving, Texas, to Portland, Maine, cost between $2,576 and $11,037. 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 $314 - $2,096, 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 Irving typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,576 - $5,613
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,620 - $7,646
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,636 - $11,037

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 Irving to Portland.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Portland, ME

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Portland, 78% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Irving to Portland?

Movers licensed to operate in Maine are typically members of the Maine Motor Transport 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 Irving, TX to Portland, ME

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Portland, Maine, cost between $1,566 and $6,052. 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 Portland. If you go over that window, storage in Irving adds around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Irving to Portland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,566 - $2,965
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,087 - $4,111
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,827 - $6,052

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $79 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $157 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 $734 in Irving, TX, 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 Portland, ME, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Irving to Portland?

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 Irving, TX to Portland, ME

Plan on $1,171 - $3,188 for a rental moving truck on the 1,879-mile route from Irving, Texas, to Portland, Maine. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $627 - $716
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Irving daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Irving to Portland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,171 - $2,188
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,255 - $2,551
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,551 - $3,188

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Irving, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $734.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $627 - $716 for the 1,879-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 $63 and $341, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $157 per night for hotel stops on the 1,879-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $314 - $472.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irving to Portland?

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 Irving, TX to Portland, ME

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Irving, Texas, to Portland, Maine. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $943 and $3,529.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,381 - $2,614
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,736 - $3,529
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,330 - $4,843

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 $79 and $157.
• 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 Irving, Texas, for roughly five hours typically average $734.

What are the best freight companies from Irving to Portland?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Irving, TX vs Portland, ME

Good news for your budget: Portland isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Irving. Cost of living index runs 112 there against 100 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 45/100 and 68.36/100 here versus 62/100 and 67.84/100 there.