($1,531+) Myrtle Beach, SC to Ontario, CA Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 2,508-mile relocation from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Ontario, California, cost between $2,500 and $12,302. 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 $305 - $2,032, 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 Ontario:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,500 - $5,544
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,816 - $7,646
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,172 - $12,302

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 Ontario.

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

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

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

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 Ontario, CA

Moving containers from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Ontario, California, cost between $1,973 and $6,878. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Ontario. If you go over that window, storage in Myrtle Beach adds around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,973 - $3,819
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,409 - $5,264
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,316 - $6,878

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Myrtle Beach, SC, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $711, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $76 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $152 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Myrtle Beach, SC, and Ontario, CA, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Myrtle Beach to Ontario?

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 Ontario, CA

A rental truck for this 2,508-mile move from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Ontario, California, costs between $1,413 and $4,245. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $811 - $927
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• 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 Ontario based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,413 - $2,735
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,515 - $3,325
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,074 - $4,245

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $152 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 $711 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 2,508-mile drive falls between $811 and $927, 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 $51 and $305 to your total.

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

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 Ontario, CA

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Ontario, California. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,986 and $3,925.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,724 - $3,208
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,986 - $3,925
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,599 - $5,725

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 $711.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $76 - $152 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 Ontario?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Sherwood Trucking (4.16/5 stars): Sherwood Trucking is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Myrtle Beach, SC vs Ontario, CA

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