($1,356+) San Francisco, CA to Evansville, IN Movers

Full-service moving costs from San Francisco, CA to Evansville, IN

Full-service movers for the 2,220-mile relocation from San Francisco, California, to Evansville, Indiana, cost between $1,286 and $12,042. 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 $537 - $3,580, 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 San Francisco typically charge a base rate around $284 plus $150 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from San Francisco to Evansville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,286 - $5,842
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,527 - $8,080
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,551 - $12,042

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 San Francisco to Evansville.

Specialty moving services from San Francisco, CA to Evansville, IN

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of San Francisco movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Evansville, 50% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from San Francisco to Evansville?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from San Francisco, CA to Evansville, IN

Moving containers from San Francisco, California, to Evansville, Indiana, cost between $1,674 and $6,698. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in San Francisco runs about $120/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from San Francisco to Evansville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,674 - $3,493
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,349 - $4,713
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,161 - $6,698

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $1,253 in San Francisco, CA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $134 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $269 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Evansville, IN, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers San Francisco to Evansville?

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 San Francisco, CA to Evansville, IN

Plan on $1,369 - $3,635 for a rental moving truck on the 2,220-mile route from San Francisco, California, to Evansville, Indiana. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,264 - $1,445
• Daily insurance: $54/day
• Equipment rentals: $13 - $36
• San Francisco daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.59

These are typical moving truck rental costs from San Francisco to Evansville based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,369 - $2,467
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,425 - $3,179
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,800 - $3,635

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $269 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in San Francisco, California, usually costs about $1,253 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,220-mile drive falls between $1,264 and $1,445, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $90 and $537 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from San Francisco to Evansville?

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 San Francisco, CA to Evansville, IN

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 San Francisco, California, to Evansville, Indiana. 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 $1,751 and $3,921.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from San Francisco to Evansville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,570 - $2,872
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,751 - $3,921
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,630 - $5,358

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 $134 - $269 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in San Francisco, California, for about five hours typically runs $1,253.

What are the best freight companies from San Francisco to Evansville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. PRO Logistics (4.54/5 stars): PRO Logistics is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: San Francisco, CA vs Evansville, IN

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