($1,485+) Myrtle Beach, SC to Irvine, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Myrtle Beach, SC to Irvine, CA

Full-service movers for the 2,541-mile relocation from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Irvine, California, cost between $2,451 and $11,862. 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 $360 - $2,400, 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 Myrtle Beach typically charge a base rate around $225 plus $56 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Myrtle Beach to Irvine:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,451 - $5,673
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,576 - $7,284
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,862 - $11,862

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 Myrtle Beach to Irvine.

Specialty moving services from Myrtle Beach, SC to Irvine, CA

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

What are the best full-service movers from Myrtle Beach to Irvine?

All three below meet the standards set by the California Moving & Storage Association, the group most California 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 Myrtle Beach, SC to Irvine, CA

Moving containers from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Irvine, California, cost between $1,870 and $7,204. 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 Myrtle Beach runs about $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Myrtle Beach to Irvine:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,870 - $3,550
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,374 - $5,246
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,473 - $7,204

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 $840 in Myrtle Beach, SC. 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 $90 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $180 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 Irvine, CA, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Myrtle Beach to Irvine?

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 Myrtle Beach, SC to Irvine, CA

Plan on $1,545 - $4,325 for a rental moving truck on the 2,541-mile route from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Irvine, California. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $970 - $1,109
• Daily insurance: $36/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Myrtle Beach daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.69

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Myrtle Beach to Irvine based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,545 - $2,990
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,576 - $3,388
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,052 - $4,325

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $180 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 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, usually costs about $840 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,541-mile drive falls between $970 and $1,109, 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 $60 and $360 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Myrtle Beach to Irvine?

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 Myrtle Beach, SC to Irvine, CA

For larger DIY moves from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Irvine, California.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $2,077 and $4,115.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Myrtle Beach to Irvine:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,735 - $3,163
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,077 - $4,115
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,670 - $5,540

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $840.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $90 - $180 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Myrtle Beach to Irvine?

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. Sherwood Trucking (4.16/5 stars): Sherwood Trucking 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: Myrtle Beach, SC vs Irvine, CA

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