($700+) Greenville, SC to Portland, ME Movers

Full-service moving costs from Greenville, SC to Portland, ME

Full-service movers for the 1,032-mile relocation from Greenville, South Carolina, to Portland, Maine, cost between $2,026 and $7,825. 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 $298 - $1,988, 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 Greenville typically charge a base rate around $271 plus $189 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,026 - $4,291
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,319 - $5,890
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,015 - $7,825

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 Greenville to Portland.

Specialty moving services from Greenville, SC to Portland, ME

Specialty needs vary by market: 60% of Greenville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Portland, 50% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Greenville to Portland?

All three below meet the standards set by the Maine Motor Transport Association, the group most Maine 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 Greenville, SC to Portland, ME

Moving containers from Greenville, South Carolina, to Portland, Maine, cost between $1,102 and $4,037. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Greenville typically costs about $85/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Greenville to Portland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,102 - $2,140
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,554 - $2,917
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,117 - $4,037

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Greenville, SC and Portland, ME. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $696 in Greenville, SC, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $75 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $149 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Greenville to Portland?

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 Greenville, SC to Portland, ME

Truck rentals from Greenville, South Carolina, to Portland, Maine, range from $700 - $1,903 for the 1,032-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $326 - $373
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Greenville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Greenville to Portland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $700 - $1,303
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $728 - $1,460
• 4+ bedrooms: $940 - $1,903

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Greenville, South Carolina, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $696.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $326 - $373 for the 1,032-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 $323, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $149 per night for hotel stops on the 1,032-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $298 - $447.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Greenville to Portland?

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 Greenville, SC to Portland, ME

If you're moving a larger household from Greenville, South Carolina, 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 Portland, Maine.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. A 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route typically falls between $1,135 and $2,452.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,024 - $1,983
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,135 - $2,452
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,580 - $3,166

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Greenville, South Carolina, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $696.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $75 - $149 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 Greenville to Portland?

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.

Cost of living: Greenville, SC vs Portland, ME

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

Our take

How you handle your interstate move from Greenville, SC, to Portland, ME, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $2,026 - $7,825 on the 1,032-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,102 - $4,037 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $700 - $1,903 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $2,319 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include TD Banknorth Inc and Maine Medical Center.