($1,062+) Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,657-mile move from Bakersfield, California, to Houston, Texas, with prices running from $1,333 - $10,627. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $296 - $1,976 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Bakersfield and Houston are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Bakersfield movers tend to run around $420 as a base rate plus $116/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,333 - $5,123
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,240 - $7,546
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,737 - $10,627

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 Bakersfield to Houston.

Specialty moving services from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 80% of Bakersfield movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Houston, 66% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Bakersfield to Houston?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX

Moving containers from Bakersfield, California, to Houston, Texas, cost between $1,437 and $5,125. 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 Bakersfield typically runs around $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Bakersfield to Houston:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,437 - $2,792
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,896 - $4,183
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,772 - $5,125

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $74 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $148 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 $692 in Bakersfield, 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 Houston, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Bakersfield to Houston?

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 Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 1,657-mile move from Bakersfield, California, to Houston, Texas, costs between $1,073 and $2,737, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $521 - $595
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Bakersfield daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Bakersfield to Houston based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,073 - $1,960
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,160 - $2,238
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,448 - $2,737

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Bakersfield, California, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $692.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $521 - $595 for the 1,657-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $59 and $321, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $148 per night for hotel stops on the 1,657-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $296 - $445.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Bakersfield to Houston?

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 Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX

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 Bakersfield, California, to Houston, Texas. 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 $1,610 and $3,028.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,321 - $2,538
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,610 - $3,028
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,239 - $4,441

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $74 and $148.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Bakersfield, California, for roughly five hours typically average $692.

What are the best freight companies from Bakersfield to Houston?

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. Sidhu Truck Line, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sidhu Truck Line, Inc. 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: Bakersfield, CA vs Houston, TX

Day-to-day costs in Houston are close to what you're used to in Bakersfield: cost of living index of 97 versus 100, with average rent of $1,549/mo compared to $1,695/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 37/100 and 41.51/100 in Bakersfield versus 47/100 and 36.5/100 in Houston.