($1,219+) San Antonio, TX to Manchester, NH Movers

Full-service moving costs from San Antonio, TX to Manchester, NH

Full-service movers for the 2,081-mile relocation from San Antonio, Texas, to Manchester, New Hampshire, cost between $2,393 and $10,867. 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 $297 - $1,980, 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 San Antonio typically charge a base rate around $192 plus $96 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,393 - $5,139
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,440 - $7,206
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,643 - $10,867

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 San Antonio to Manchester.

Specialty moving services from San Antonio, TX to Manchester, NH

Specialty needs vary by market: 72% of San Antonio movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Manchester, 73% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from San Antonio to Manchester?

Movers licensed to operate in New Hampshire are typically members of the New Hampshire 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 San Antonio, TX to Manchester, NH

Moving containers from San Antonio, Texas, to Manchester, New Hampshire, cost between $1,692 and $6,039. 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 San Antonio typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from San Antonio to Manchester:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,692 - $3,003
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,043 - $4,471
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,031 - $6,039

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $74 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $149 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Manchester, NH, 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 $693 in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio to Manchester?

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 San Antonio, TX to Manchester, NH

Truck rentals from San Antonio, Texas, to Manchester, New Hampshire, range from $1,219 - $3,394 for the 2,081-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $656 - $749
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• San Antonio daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.19

These are typical moving truck rental costs from San Antonio to Manchester based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,219 - $2,306
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,332 - $2,661
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,567 - $3,394

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in San Antonio, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $693.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $656 - $749 for the 2,081-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 $59 and $322, 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 2,081-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $297 - $446.

What are the best moving truck rentals from San Antonio to Manchester?

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 San Antonio, TX to Manchester, NH

For larger DIY moves from San Antonio, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Manchester, New Hampshire.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,618 and $3,507.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,464 - $2,926
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,618 - $3,507
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,287 - $4,644

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $74 and $149.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in San Antonio, Texas, for roughly five hours typically average $693.

What are the best freight companies from San Antonio to Manchester?

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: San Antonio, TX vs Manchester, NH

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Manchester, side by side with San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX, to Manchester, NH, 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 $2,393 - $10,867 on the 2,081-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,692 - $6,039 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $1,219 - $3,394 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $3,440 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 Southern New Hampshire University and Freudenberg North America Limited Partnership.