($915+) San Diego, CA to Plano, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from San Diego, CA to Plano, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,376-mile relocation from San Diego, California, to Plano, Texas, cost between $1,217 and $9,624. 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 $413 - $2,756, 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 Diego typically charge a base rate around $226 plus $200 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,217 - $4,996
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,048 - $6,595
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,367 - $9,624

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 Diego to Plano.

Specialty moving services from San Diego, CA to Plano, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of San Diego movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Plano, 94% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from San Diego to Plano?

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from San Diego, CA to Plano, TX

Moving containers from San Diego, California, to Plano, Texas, cost between $1,320 and $5,011. 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 Diego runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from San Diego to Plano:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,320 - $2,696
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,756 - $3,619
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,360 - $5,011

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 $965 in San Diego, 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 $103 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $207 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 Plano, TX, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers San Diego to Plano?

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 Diego, CA to Plano, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 1,376-mile move from San Diego, California, to Plano, Texas, costs between $923 and $2,542, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $603 - $690
• Daily insurance: $41/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• San Diego daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from San Diego to Plano based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $923 - $1,631
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $970 - $2,082
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,209 - $2,542

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $207 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 Diego, California, usually costs about $965 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,376-mile drive falls between $603 and $690, 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 $69 and $413 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from San Diego to Plano?

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 Diego, CA to Plano, TX

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from San Diego, California, to Plano, Texas, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,476 and $2,751.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,188 - $2,310
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,476 - $2,751
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,849 - $4,047

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 $103 - $207 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in San Diego, California, for about five hours typically runs $965.

What are the best freight companies from San Diego to Plano?

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. Fast Transportation (4.34/5 stars): Fast Transportation 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: San Diego, CA vs Plano, TX

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