($787+) Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,157-mile move from Orlando, Florida, to San Antonio, Texas, with costs ranging from $1,881 - $8,075. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $300 - $2,000. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Orlando and San Antonio. Local movers in Orlando typically start around $188 as a base rate plus $80/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,881 - $4,317
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,454 - $5,668
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,967 - $8,075

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 Orlando to San Antonio.

Specialty moving services from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Orlando movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In San Antonio, 90% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Orlando to San Antonio?

Look for Southwest Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Texas beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX

Moving containers from Orlando, Florida, to San Antonio, Texas, cost between $1,339 and $4,568. 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 Orlando typically runs around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Orlando to San Antonio:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,339 - $2,432
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,724 - $3,221
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,153 - $4,568

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $75 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $150 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 $700 in Orlando, 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 San Antonio, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Orlando to San Antonio?

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 Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX

Truck rentals from Orlando, Florida, to San Antonio, Texas, range from $795 - $2,193 for the 1,157-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $368 - $421
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Orlando daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.19

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Orlando to San Antonio based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $795 - $1,498
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $793 - $1,659
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,047 - $2,193

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Orlando, Florida, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $700.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $368 - $421 for the 1,157-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 $60 and $325, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $150 per night for hotel stops on the 1,157-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $300 - $450.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Orlando to San Antonio?

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 Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Orlando, 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 San Antonio, 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 $1,339 and $2,684.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,146 - $2,210
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,684
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,849 - $3,373

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 Orlando, Florida, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $700.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $75 and $150 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Orlando to San Antonio?

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. A.R. Paquette & Co, Inc. (4.38/5 stars): A.R. Paquette & Co, 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: Orlando, FL vs San Antonio, TX

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