($1,663+) Portland, ME to Santa Clarita, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Portland, ME to Santa Clarita, CA

For the 3,078-mile move from Portland, Maine, to Santa Clarita, California, full-service movers cost between $3,430 and $15,950. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $396 - $2,640 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Portland generally start around $382 plus $135 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $3,430 - $7,499
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,924 - $10,701
• 4+ bedrooms: $9,360 - $15,950

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 Santa Clarita.

Specialty moving services from Portland, ME to Santa Clarita, CA

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

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

All three below meet the standards set by the California Moving & Storage Association, the group most California 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 Portland, ME to Santa Clarita, CA

Moving containers from Portland, Maine, to Santa Clarita, California, cost between $2,229 and $8,051. 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 Santa Clarita:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,229 - $4,020
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,865 - $5,831
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,616 - $8,051

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $99 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $198 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 $924 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 Santa Clarita, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Portland to Santa Clarita?

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 Santa Clarita, CA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 3,078 miles from Portland, Maine, to Santa Clarita, California, running $1,801 - $4,865. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,293 - $1,477
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• 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 Santa Clarita based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,801 - $3,260
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,950 - $4,041
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,372 - $4,865

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $198 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 $86 and $429 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $1,293 - $1,477 in fuel for the 3,078-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $924 in Portland, Maine, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Portland to Santa Clarita?

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 Santa Clarita, 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, Maine, to Santa Clarita, 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 $2,115 and $4,849.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,910 - $3,728
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,115 - $4,849
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,923 - $6,315

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 $99 - $198 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Portland, Maine, for about five hours typically runs $924.

What are the best freight companies from Portland to Santa Clarita?

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 Santa Clarita, CA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Santa Clarita, 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.