($1,716+) Sacramento, CA to New Haven, CT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Sacramento, CA to New Haven, CT

Hiring full-service movers from Sacramento, California, to New Haven, Connecticut, costs between $1,412 and $13,638. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 2,898-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $359 - $2,396, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Sacramento and New Haven. For a rough baseline, movers based in Sacramento tend to start around $287 plus $130/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Sacramento to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,412 - $6,742
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,341 - $8,457
• 4+ bedrooms: $8,167 - $13,638

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 Sacramento to New Haven.

Specialty moving services from Sacramento, CA to New Haven, CT

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Sacramento movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In New Haven, 95% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Sacramento to New Haven?

Look for Movers & Warehousemen’s Association of Connecticut membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Connecticut 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 Sacramento, CA to New Haven, CT

Moving containers from Sacramento, California, to New Haven, Connecticut, cost between $2,004 and $7,427. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Sacramento typically runs around $120/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Sacramento to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,004 - $4,145
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,680 - $5,720
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,774 - $7,427

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $90 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $180 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 $839 in Sacramento, CA, 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 New Haven, CT, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Sacramento to New Haven?

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 Sacramento, CA to New Haven, CT

Truck rentals from Sacramento, California, to New Haven, Connecticut, range from $1,682 - $4,537 for the 2,898-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,105 - $1,262
• Daily insurance: $36/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Sacramento daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Sacramento to New Haven based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,682 - $3,330
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,769 - $4,042
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,191 - $4,537

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $180 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 $78 and $389 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $1,105 - $1,262 in fuel for the 2,898-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $839 in Sacramento, California, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Sacramento to New Haven?

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 Sacramento, CA to New Haven, CT

For larger DIY moves from Sacramento, California, 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 New Haven, Connecticut.

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 $2,230 and $4,397.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Sacramento to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,952 - $3,587
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,230 - $4,397
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,931 - $6,309

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 $90 - $180 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 Sacramento, California, typically costs $839.

What are the best freight companies from Sacramento to New Haven?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Button Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Button Transportation, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Sacramento, CA vs New Haven, CT

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