($531+) Portland, ME to Chesapeake, VA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Portland, ME to Chesapeake, VA

Full-service movers for the 680-mile relocation from Portland, Maine, to Chesapeake, Virginia, cost between $1,785 and $9,333. 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 $326 - $2,176, 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 $382 plus $135 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,785 - $5,023
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,667 - $6,756
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,797 - $9,333

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 Chesapeake.

Specialty moving services from Portland, ME to Chesapeake, VA

Specialty needs vary by market — 78% of Portland movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Chesapeake, 100% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s 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, ME to Chesapeake, VA

Moving containers from Portland, Maine, to Chesapeake, Virginia, cost between $1,126 and $3,458. 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 Chesapeake. If you go over that window, storage in Portland adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,126 - $2,001
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,445 - $2,665
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,768 - $3,458

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $82 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $163 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 $762 in Portland, ME, 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 Chesapeake, VA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Portland to Chesapeake?

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, ME to Chesapeake, VA

Renting a moving truck for the 680-mile move from Portland, Maine, to Chesapeake, Virginia, costs between $541 and $1,372, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $235 - $269
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Portland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $541 - $993
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $589 - $1,109
• 4+ bedrooms: $686 - $1,372

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $235 - $269 for the 680-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Portland, Maine, for about 5 hours typically costs around $762.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 680-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $163 per night, adding $326 - $490 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $54 and $326.

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

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, ME to Chesapeake, VA

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Portland, Maine, to Chesapeake, Virginia. 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 $979 and $2,153.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $994 - $1,837
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,124 - $2,153
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,473 - $2,767

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 $82 - $163 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Portland, Maine, for about five hours typically runs $762.

What are the best freight companies from Portland to Chesapeake?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Dubois Livestock (3.96/5 stars): Dubois Livestock is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Portland, ME vs Chesapeake, VA

Good news for your budget: Chesapeake isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Portland. Cost of living index runs 104 there against 112 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 - 62/100 and 67.84/100 here versus 21/100 and 70.88/100 there.