($1,288+) Austin, TX to Portland, ME Movers

Full-service moving costs from Austin, TX to Portland, ME

Full-service movers for the 2,062-mile relocation from Austin, Texas, to Portland, Maine, cost between $2,625 and $12,025. 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 $367 - $2,444, 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 Austin typically charge a base rate around $191 plus $90 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,625 - $5,802
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,769 - $7,537
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,662 - $12,025

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 Portland.

Specialty moving services from Austin, TX to Portland, ME

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Austin movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Portland, 78% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Maine are typically members of the Maine Motor Transport Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Austin, TX to Portland, ME

Moving containers from Austin, Texas, to Portland, Maine, cost between $1,728 and $5,912. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Austin typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,728 - $3,380
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,279 - $4,288
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,124 - $5,912

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $92 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $183 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Portland, ME, 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 $855 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 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 Austin, TX to Portland, ME

Truck rentals from Austin, Texas, to Portland, Maine, range from $1,263 - $3,623 for the 2,062-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $802 - $916
• Daily insurance: $37/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $24
• 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 Portland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,263 - $2,389
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,273 - $2,816
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,709 - $3,623

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $92 and $428.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $183.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $802 and $916 for the 2,062-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $855 for 2 movers in Austin, Texas, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Austin 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 Austin, TX to Portland, ME

If you're moving a larger household from Austin, Texas, 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. Most moves on this route fall between $1,683 and $3,648.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,510 - $2,840
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,683 - $3,648
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,523 - $4,681

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Austin, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $855.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $92 - $183 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 Austin 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.
3. Molina Trucking (4.26/5 stars): Molina 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: Austin, TX 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 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.