($1,046+) Irving, TX to Sacramento, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Sacramento, CA

Full-service movers for the 1,714-mile relocation from Irving, Texas, to Sacramento, California, cost between $2,526 and $10,898. 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 $332 - $2,216, 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 Sacramento:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,526 - $5,255
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,188 - $7,692
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,792 - $10,898

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 Sacramento.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Sacramento, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Sacramento, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in California are typically members of the California Moving & Storage 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 Sacramento, CA

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Sacramento, California, cost between $1,520 and $5,487. 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 Sacramento. 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 Sacramento:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,520 - $3,011
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,884 - $4,132
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,708 - $5,487

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $83 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $166 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 $776 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 Sacramento, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Irving to Sacramento?

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 Sacramento, CA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,714 miles from Irving, Texas, to Sacramento, California, running $1,046 - $3,105. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $604 - $691
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• 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 Sacramento based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,046 - $1,951
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,201 - $2,442
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,470 - $3,105

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $166 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $72 and $360 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $604 - $691 in fuel for the 1,714-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $776 in Irving, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Sacramento, CA

If you're moving a larger household from Irving, Texas, 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 Sacramento, 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 $1,619 and $3,111.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,452 - $2,658
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,619 - $3,111
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,080 - $4,520

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Irving, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $776.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $83 - $166 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Irving to Sacramento?

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

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