($660+) Portland, OR to Long Beach, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Portland, OR to Long Beach, CA

Full-service movers for the 985-mile relocation from Portland, Oregon, to Long Beach, California, cost between $2,340 and $9,371. 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 $425 - $2,832, 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 Portland typically charge a base rate around $278 plus $130 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,340 - $5,606
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,834 - $7,250
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,103 - $9,371

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 Portland to Long Beach.

Specialty moving services from Portland, OR to Long Beach, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 83% of Portland movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Long Beach, 87% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in California Moving & Storage Association is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Portland, OR to Long Beach, CA

Moving containers from Portland, Oregon, to Long Beach, California, cost between $1,244 and $4,021. 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 Portland runs about $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,244 - $2,133
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,633 - $2,934
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,137 - $4,021

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Portland, OR and Long Beach, CA. 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 $991 in Portland, OR, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $106 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $212 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 Portland to Long Beach?

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 Portland, OR to Long Beach, CA

Renting a moving truck for the 985-mile move from Portland, Oregon, to Long Beach, California, costs between $714 and $1,791, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $444 - $507
• Daily insurance: $42/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Portland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $1.19

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $714 - $1,355
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $721 - $1,595
• 4+ bedrooms: $885 - $1,791

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $212 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 $92 and $460 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $444 - $507 in fuel for the 985-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $991 in Portland, Oregon, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Portland to Long Beach?

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 Portland, OR to Long Beach, CA

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 Portland, Oregon, to Long Beach, California. 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 $1,268 and $2,471.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,076 - $2,020
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,268 - $2,471
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,693 - $3,313

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 $106 - $212 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 Portland, Oregon, typically costs $991.

What are the best freight companies from Portland to Long Beach?

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. Inland Company (4.76/5 stars): Inland Company 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: Portland, OR vs Long Beach, CA

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