($1,609+) Virginia Beach, VA to Riverside, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Virginia Beach, VA to Riverside, CA

Full-service movers for the 2,688-mile relocation from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Riverside, California, cost between $2,354 and $11,667. 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 $346 - $2,308, 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 Virginia Beach typically charge a base rate around $183 plus $97 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Virginia Beach to Riverside:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,354 - $5,763
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,683 - $7,378
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,214 - $11,667

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 Virginia Beach to Riverside.

Specialty moving services from Virginia Beach, VA to Riverside, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Virginia Beach movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Riverside, 84% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Virginia Beach to Riverside?

Look for California Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in California 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 Virginia Beach, VA to Riverside, CA

Moving containers from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Riverside, California, cost between $1,916 and $7,424. 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 Virginia Beach typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Virginia Beach to Riverside:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,916 - $3,799
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,664 - $5,075
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,531 - $7,424

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $87 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $173 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Riverside, CA, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $808 in Virginia Beach, VA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Virginia Beach to Riverside?

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 Virginia Beach, VA to Riverside, CA

A rental truck for this 2,688-mile move from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Riverside, California, costs between $1,515 and $4,425. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $987 - $1,128
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Virginia Beach daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Virginia Beach to Riverside based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,515 - $3,090
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,778 - $3,786
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,075 - $4,425

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $173 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia, usually costs about $808 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,688-mile drive falls between $987 and $1,128, 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 $346 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Virginia Beach to Riverside?

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 Virginia Beach, VA to Riverside, CA

For larger DIY moves from Virginia Beach, Virginia, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Riverside, California.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,987 and $4,189.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Virginia Beach to Riverside:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,814 - $3,351
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,987 - $4,189
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,797 - $5,706

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $808.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $87 and $173 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Virginia Beach to Riverside?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Virginia Beach, VA vs Riverside, CA

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