($1,677+) Arlington, VA to Portland, OR Movers

Full-service moving costs from Arlington, VA to Portland, OR

Full-service movers for the 2,804-mile relocation from Arlington, Virginia, to Portland, Oregon, cost between $2,528 and $12,102. 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 $449 - $2,992, 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 Arlington typically charge a base rate around $200 plus $110 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,528 - $5,924
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,773 - $7,653
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,616 - $12,102

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 Arlington to Portland.

Specialty moving services from Arlington, VA to Portland, OR

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Arlington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Portland, 83% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Oregon Moving & Storage Association is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Arlington, VA to Portland, OR

Moving containers from Arlington, Virginia, to Portland, Oregon, cost between $1,951 and $7,741. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Portland. If you go over that window, storage in Arlington adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,951 - $3,955
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,715 - $5,344
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,746 - $7,741

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $112 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $224 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Portland, OR, 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 $1,047 in Arlington, VA. 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 Arlington 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 Arlington, VA to Portland, OR

A rental truck for this 2,804-mile move from Arlington, Virginia, to Portland, Oregon, costs between $1,595 and $4,705. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,335 - $1,525
• Daily insurance: $45/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $30
• Arlington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $1.19

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,595 - $3,283
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,852 - $3,758
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,295 - $4,705

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $224 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 $97 and $486 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $1,335 - $1,525 in fuel for the 2,804-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $1,047 in Arlington, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Arlington 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 Arlington, VA to Portland, OR

For larger DIY moves from Arlington, Virginia, 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 Portland, Oregon.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $2,067 and $4,495.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,738 - $3,594
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,067 - $4,495
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,055 - $6,012

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 $112 - $224 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Arlington, Virginia, for about five hours typically runs $1,047.

What are the best freight companies from Arlington to Portland?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Arlington, VA vs Portland, OR

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 Arlington 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.