($1,715+) Manchester, NH to Portland, OR Movers

Full-service moving costs from Manchester, NH to Portland, OR

Full-service movers for the 3,120-mile relocation from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Portland, Oregon, cost between $3,332 and $15,318. 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 $353 - $2,356, 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 Manchester typically charge a base rate around $682 plus $210 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $3,332 - $8,117
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $5,127 - $10,396
• 4+ bedrooms: $9,647 - $15,318

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 Manchester to Portland.

Specialty moving services from Manchester, NH to Portland, OR

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Manchester movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Portland, 83% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Manchester, NH to Portland, OR

Moving containers from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Portland, Oregon, cost between $2,016 and $7,736. 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 Manchester costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,016 - $4,102
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,727 - $5,889
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,882 - $7,736

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $88 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $177 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Portland, 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 $825 in Manchester, NH. 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 Manchester 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 Manchester, NH to Portland, OR

A rental truck for this 3,120-mile move from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Portland, Oregon, costs between $1,749 and $4,717. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,169 - $1,336
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Manchester daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,749 - $3,361
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,932 - $4,121
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,324 - $4,717

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $1,169 - $1,336 for the 3,120-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 Manchester, New Hampshire, for about 5 hours typically costs around $825.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 3,120-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $177 per night, adding $353 - $530 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $59 and $353.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Manchester 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 Manchester, NH to Portland, OR

For larger DIY moves from Manchester, New Hampshire, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Portland, Oregon.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $2,159 and $4,434.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,968 - $3,580
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,159 - $4,434
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,045 - $6,567

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Manchester, New Hampshire, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $825.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $88 - $177 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Manchester to Portland?

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. Brian Forst Transport (4.7/5 stars): Brian Forst Transport 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: Manchester, NH vs Portland, OR

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