($959+) Bakersfield, CA to Irving, TX Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,438-mile relocation from Bakersfield, California, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,311 and $10,175. 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 $300 - $2,000, 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 Bakersfield typically charge a base rate around $420 plus $116 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,311 - $5,019
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,881 - $6,663
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,540 - $10,175

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 Irving.

Specialty moving services from Bakersfield, CA to Irving, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 80% of Bakersfield movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Irving, 94% of movers offer the same service.

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

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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 Irving, TX

Moving containers from Bakersfield, California, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,482 and $4,814. 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 Irving:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,482 - $2,560
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,748 - $3,834
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,574 - $4,814

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Bakersfield, CA and Irving, TX. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $700 in Bakersfield, CA, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $75 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $150 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Bakersfield to Irving?

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 Irving, TX

Truck rentals from Bakersfield, California, to Irving, Texas, range from $923 - $2,518 for the 1,438-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $458 - $523
• 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 Irving based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $923 - $1,820
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,018 - $2,082
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,208 - $2,518

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $75 and $350.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $150.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $458 and $523 for the 1,438-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $700 for 2 movers in Bakersfield, California, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

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 Irving, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Bakersfield, California, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Irving, Texas.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,530 and $2,801.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,244 - $2,447
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,530 - $2,801
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,980 - $4,087

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 $75 - $150 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Bakersfield, California, for about five hours typically runs $700.

What are the best freight companies from Bakersfield to Irving?

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

Day-to-day costs in Irving are close to what you're used to in Bakersfield: cost of living index of 100 versus 100, with average rent of $1,606/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 45/100 and 68.36/100 in Irving.