($714+) Jacksonville, FL to Plano, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jacksonville, FL to Plano, TX

Hiring full-service movers from Jacksonville, Florida, to Plano, Texas, costs between $1,950 and $7,410. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,005-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $307 - $2,048, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Jacksonville and Plano. For a rough baseline, movers based in Jacksonville tend to start around $220 plus $95/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,950 - $4,568
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,262 - $5,655
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,669 - $7,410

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 Jacksonville to Plano.

Specialty moving services from Jacksonville, FL to Plano, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville to Plano?

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 Jacksonville, FL to Plano, TX

Moving containers from Jacksonville, Florida, to Plano, Texas, cost between $1,268 and $4,108. 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 Jacksonville typically runs around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,268 - $2,178
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,647 - $3,029
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,053 - $4,108

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $77 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $154 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 $717 in Jacksonville, FL, 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 Plano, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, FL to Plano, TX

Truck rentals from Jacksonville, Florida, to Plano, Texas, range from $659 - $1,980 for the 1,005-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $327 - $374
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Jacksonville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $659 - $1,290
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $756 - $1,532
• 4+ bedrooms: $931 - $1,980

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 $77 and $358.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $154.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $327 and $374 for the 1,005-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 $717 for 2 movers in Jacksonville, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, FL to Plano, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Jacksonville, Florida, 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 Plano, 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 $1,318 and $2,472.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,141 - $2,122
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,318 - $2,472
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,608 - $3,417

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $77 - $154 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Jacksonville, Florida, typically costs $717.

What are the best freight companies from Jacksonville 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. Landstar Ranger, Inc. (4.5/5 stars): Landstar Ranger, Inc. 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: Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville 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.