($815+) Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA

Full-service movers for the 1,195-mile relocation from Olympia, Washington, to San Diego, California, cost between $2,486 and $10,013. 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 $388 - $2,584, 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 Olympia typically charge a base rate around $296 plus $133 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,486 - $5,529
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,035 - $7,727
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,614 - $10,013

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 Olympia to San Diego.

Specialty moving services from Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 97% of Olympia movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In San Diego, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Olympia to San Diego?

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 Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA

Moving containers from Olympia, Washington, to San Diego, California, cost between $1,233 and $4,395. 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 Olympia typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Olympia to San Diego:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,233 - $2,311
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,757 - $3,387
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,219 - $4,395

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $97 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $194 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $904 in Olympia, WA, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your San Diego, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Olympia to San Diego?

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 Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA

Truck rentals from Olympia, Washington, to San Diego, California, range from $753 - $2,102 for the 1,195-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $491 - $561
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Olympia daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.59

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Olympia to San Diego based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $753 - $1,464
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $864 - $1,866
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,055 - $2,102

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $194 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 $84 and $420 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $491 - $561 in fuel for the 1,195-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $904 in Olympia, Washington, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Olympia to San Diego?

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 Olympia, WA to San Diego, CA

If you're moving a larger household from Olympia, Washington, 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 San Diego, California.

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 $1,379 and $2,791.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,192 - $2,123
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,379 - $2,791
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,811 - $3,658

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Olympia, Washington, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $904.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $97 and $194 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Olympia to San Diego?

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. Allstate Transport (4.76/5 stars): Allstate Transport 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: Olympia, WA vs San Diego, CA

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