($888+) Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,398-mile relocation from Sacramento, California, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $1,294 and $9,434. 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 $326 - $2,172, 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 Sacramento typically charge a base rate around $287 plus $130 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,294 - $5,417
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,898 - $7,076
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,054 - $9,434

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 Lubbock.

Specialty moving services from Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Sacramento movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Lubbock, 100% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Texas are typically members of the Southwest Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, 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, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Sacramento, CA to Lubbock, TX

Moving containers from Sacramento, California, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $1,417 and $4,625. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Sacramento typically costs about $120/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,417 - $2,515
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,845 - $3,547
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,336 - $4,625

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $81 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $163 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 $760 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 Lubbock, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Sacramento to Lubbock?

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 Lubbock, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 1,398-mile move from Sacramento, California, to Lubbock, Texas, costs between $923 and $2,591, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $483 - $552
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• 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 Lubbock based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $923 - $1,614
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $922 - $1,981
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,173 - $2,591

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Sacramento, California, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $760.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $483 - $552 for the 1,398-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 $65 and $353, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $163 per night for hotel stops on the 1,398-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $326 - $489.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Sacramento to Lubbock?

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 Lubbock, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Sacramento, 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 Lubbock, 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 $1,390 and $2,809.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,288 - $2,450
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,390 - $2,809
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,966 - $4,047

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Sacramento, California, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $760.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $81 and $163 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Sacramento to Lubbock?

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. Button Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Button Transportation, 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: Sacramento, CA vs Lubbock, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Lubbock, 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.