($1,749+) Olympia, WA to Portland, ME Movers

Full-service moving costs from Olympia, WA to Portland, ME

Full-service movers for the 3,172-mile relocation from Olympia, Washington, to Portland, Maine, cost between $3,267 and $15,792. 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 $336 - $2,240, 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 Olympia typically charge a base rate around $296 plus $133 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $3,267 - $8,117
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $5,330 - $10,396
• 4+ bedrooms: $9,456 - $15,792

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 Olympia to Portland.

Specialty moving services from Olympia, WA to Portland, ME

Specialty needs vary by market — 97% of Olympia movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Portland, 78% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Maine Motor Transport Association, the group most Maine movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Olympia, WA to Portland, ME

Moving containers from Olympia, Washington, to Portland, Maine, cost between $2,080 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 Olympia costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,080 - $4,143
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,699 - $5,774
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,806 - $7,894

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $84 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $168 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 $784 in Olympia, WA, 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 Portland, ME, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Olympia to Portland?

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 Olympia, WA to Portland, ME

Plan on $1,801 - $5,012 for a rental moving truck on the 3,172-mile route from Olympia, Washington, to Portland, Maine. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,130 - $1,292
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Olympia daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.59

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,801 - $3,327
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,838 - $4,121
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,324 - $5,012

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $168 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 $73 and $364 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $1,130 - $1,292 in fuel for the 3,172-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $784 in Olympia, Washington, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Olympia, WA to Portland, ME

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Olympia, Washington, to Portland, Maine. 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 $1,008 and $4,526.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,968 - $3,580
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,270 - $4,526
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,167 - $6,567

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 Olympia, Washington, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $784.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $84 and $168 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Olympia to Portland?

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. Allstate Transport (4.76/5 stars): Allstate Transport 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: Olympia, WA vs Portland, ME

Day-to-day costs in Portland are close to what you're used to in Olympia: cost of living index of 112 versus 112, with average rent of $1,991/mo compared to $1,895/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 39/100 and 62.25/100 in Olympia versus 62/100 and 67.84/100 in Portland.