($1,104+) Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,760-mile move from Austin, Texas, to San Francisco, California, with costs ranging from $2,427 - $10,957. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $526 - $3,508. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Austin and San Francisco. Local movers in Austin typically start around $191 as a base rate plus $90/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,427 - $5,714
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,199 - $7,321
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,210 - $10,957

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 Austin to San Francisco.

Specialty moving services from Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Austin movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In San Francisco, 87% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Austin to San Francisco?

Look for California Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in California 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 Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA

Moving containers from Austin, Texas, to San Francisco, California, cost between $1,496 and $5,417. 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 Austin runs about $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Austin to San Francisco:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,496 - $3,059
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,034 - $4,281
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,695 - $5,417

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $132 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $263 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in San Francisco, CA, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $1,228 in Austin, TX. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Austin to San Francisco?

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 Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA

A rental truck for this 1,760-mile move from Austin, Texas, to San Francisco, California, costs between $1,050 and $3,063. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $982 - $1,123
• Daily insurance: $53/day
• Equipment rentals: $12 - $35
• Austin daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Austin to San Francisco based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,050 - $2,082
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,184 - $2,453
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,463 - $3,063

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $263 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 $114 and $570 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $982 - $1,123 in fuel for the 1,760-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $1,228 in Austin, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Austin to San Francisco?

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 Austin, TX to San Francisco, 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 Austin, Texas, to San Francisco, 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 $1,530 and $3,128.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,374 - $2,568
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,530 - $3,128
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,090 - $4,466

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $132 - $263 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Austin, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $1,228.

What are the best freight companies from Austin to San Francisco?

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. Molina Trucking (4.26/5 stars): Molina 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: Austin, TX vs San Francisco, CA

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