($1,697+) Portland, ME to Eugene, OR Movers

Full-service moving costs from Portland, ME to Eugene, OR

Full-service movers for the 3,206-mile relocation from Portland, Maine, to Eugene, Oregon, cost between $3,169 and $16,582. 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 $330 - $2,200, 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 Eugene:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $3,169 - $7,421
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,822 - $10,396
• 4+ bedrooms: $9,933 - $16,582

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 Eugene.

Specialty moving services from Portland, ME to Eugene, OR

Specialty needs vary by market — 78% of Portland movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Eugene, 86% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Oregon Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Oregon 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 Portland, ME to Eugene, OR

Moving containers from Portland, Maine, to Eugene, Oregon, cost between $2,207 and $7,894. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Portland costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,207 - $4,307
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,865 - $6,005
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,844 - $7,894

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $83 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $165 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Eugene, OR, 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 $770 in Portland, ME. 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 Portland to Eugene?

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 Eugene, OR

Plan on $1,766 - $4,963 for a rental moving truck on the 3,206-mile route from Portland, Maine, to Eugene, Oregon. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,122 - $1,282
• 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 Eugene based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,766 - $3,260
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,857 - $4,041
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,395 - $4,963

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $83 and $385.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $165.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $1,122 and $1,282 for the 3,206-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $770 for 2 movers in Portland, Maine, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

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 Eugene, OR

If you're moving a larger household from Portland, Maine, 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 Eugene, Oregon.

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 $2,115 and $4,480.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,987 - $3,875
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,115 - $4,480
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,197 - $6,125

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 $83 - $165 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, Maine, typically costs $770.

What are the best freight companies from Portland to Eugene?

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 Eugene, OR

Day-to-day costs in Eugene are close to what you're used to in Portland: cost of living index of 107 versus 112, with average rent of $1,596/mo compared to $1,991/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 62/100 and 67.84/100 in Portland versus 46/100 and 54.24/100 in Eugene.