($693+) Amarillo, TX to Fontana, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Amarillo, TX to Fontana, CA

Full-service movers for the 1,025-mile relocation from Amarillo, Texas, to Fontana, California, cost between $2,305 and $8,563. 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 $276 - $1,840, 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 Amarillo typically charge a base rate around $400 plus $224 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,305 - $5,139
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,666 - $6,444
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,611 - $8,563

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 Amarillo to Fontana.

Specialty moving services from Amarillo, TX to Fontana, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 83% of Amarillo movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Fontana, 85% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Amarillo to Fontana?

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 Amarillo, TX to Fontana, CA

Moving containers from Amarillo, Texas, to Fontana, California, cost between $1,206 and $4,280. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Amarillo costs roughly $65/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Amarillo to Fontana:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,206 - $2,223
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,632 - $3,187
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,095 - $4,280

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 Amarillo, TX, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $644, 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 $69 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $138 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Amarillo, TX, and Fontana, 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 Amarillo to Fontana?

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 Amarillo, TX to Fontana, CA

A rental truck for this 1,025-mile move from Amarillo, Texas, to Fontana, California, costs between $700 and $1,921. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $300 - $343
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Amarillo daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Amarillo to Fontana based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $700 - $1,287
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $749 - $1,564
• 4+ bedrooms: $939 - $1,921

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $138 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $60 and $299 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $300 - $343 in fuel for the 1,025-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $644 in Amarillo, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Amarillo to Fontana?

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 Amarillo, TX to Fontana, 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 Amarillo, Texas, to Fontana, 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 $1,293 and $2,625.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,064 - $2,042
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,293 - $2,625
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,693 - $3,257

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Amarillo, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $644.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $69 - $138 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 Amarillo to Fontana?

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. Dedicated Express, LLC (4.26/5 stars): Dedicated Express, LLC 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: Amarillo, TX vs Fontana, CA

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