San Francisco to Seattle, Washington
Moving from San Francisco to Seattle
Reviewers on this lane paid a median $10,000.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$10,000
median, 6 priced reviews, this lane
Source: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported).
What it costs
San Francisco to Seattle moving cost
On this lane, reviewers reported a median of $10,000 across 6 priced reviews. The middle half paid $5,600 to $10,000. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved this lane
1 of 5 · 31 Oct 2022 · reported $5,600
“If I could give a 0 star review, I would. For anyone considering this moving company - do yourself a favor and DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR BUSINESS. I never go out of my way to write companies negative reviews and try my absolute best to be understanding with customer service workers. However, for First…”
2 of 5 · 15 Aug 2022 · reported $10,000
“Our original moving company had to contract out our job to Next Stop Moving, and it was . The loading team was 4 hours late than expected, arriving around 7 PM. Kirill (I think?) was the head of the team that came to us in San Francisco to pack and load our things; he and his team are the only…”
5 of 5 · 2 Jan 2022 · reported $10,000
“I am leaving a good review as I find most people don't do that. I booked my move 1 month out for the month of December from SF, CA to Seattle, WA. I was concerned using a broker because I read many bad reviews. I even tried to get a quote with Allied Van Lines but they were unorganized with the…”
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from San Francisco to Seattle
The drive. Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
- 4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.
Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
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- Moving to Seattle: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in San FranciscoEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in SeattleEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in WashingtonWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Local moversHourly crews, minimums, and travel time.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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