U.S. metro areas served
Free storage before you ship
Boxes delivered since 2003
San Diego Reader "Best Storage Company"
A long-distance move usually means a 26-foot rental truck, a three-day drive and a tight loading deadline. Big Box removes all three.
Here's every step from your San Diego driveway to your new city, including what happens when your box arrives.
When it arrives
Choose this when you book. You can switch before your box ships.
Your box goes to an affiliate freight facility in or near your new city. We let you know when it arrives, and you have 3 business days to collect your things.
Best if you have a car, truck or hired helpers at the destination
Unload at the facility into your own vehicle
Facility details and hours are on your shipment confirmation
We coordinate a bonded, licensed and insured local moving company to bring your belongings to your new address.
Best for apartments, stairs, or if you're arriving without a vehicle
Schedule delivery around your move-in date
Quoted up front with your shipment, so there are no surprises on delivery day
Long-distance cost
Your quote is based on four things. Nothing is weighed, and the price you book is the price you pay for the shipment.
For context, 2026 industry data puts moving-container quotes from San Diego at roughly $1,165-$2,266 to Phoenix and $2,363-$5,039 to New York City. See our 2026 guide to the cost of moving from San Diego to another state for route-by-route comparisons of containers, trucks and full-service movers.
30 days free
Closing dates slip. Leases don't line up. A job starts before the house is found. With Big Box you don't have to time everything perfectly. Load your box, and it waits safely in San Diego until you're ready to ship.
Plan your move
Every Big Box is 8 ft long × 5 ft wide × 7 ft high (exterior), holds up to 2,000 lbs and fits about one furnished room.
Moving a studio to a 3-bedroom home
Shipping part of a household, like furniture you're keeping while you sell the rest
A military family, student or job relocator who needs flexible dates
Short on driveway space. Two boxes fit in one parking spot
Happy to pack yourself (or hire loaders) to save on a full-service mover
Moving a large home. Larger containers or a full-service mover may cost less
Shipping a car, boat or motorcycle (not accepted)
Moving to Canada or Mexico (U.S. only)
Needing delivery in 2-3 days. Freight shipping takes longer than a dedicated truck
Where San Diegans move
We ship to affiliate locations in more than 18,000 metro areas, coast to coast. These are the routes San Diego customers book most often.
Phoenix & Tucson, AZ
Closest out-of-state lane
Las Vegas, NV
Short desert haul
Austin, Dallas & Houston, TX
Top destination for Californians
Denver, CO
Mountain West
Seattle, WA & Portland, OR
Pacific Northwest
Boise, ID & Salt Lake City, UT
Fast-growing metros
Nashville, TN
Southeast
Orlando, Tampa & Miami, FL
Cross-country
New York City & Boston
Cross-country
Alaska & Hawaii
Quoted by volume (ocean freight)
Booking takes less than two minutes, and your container can often be delivered as soon as the next business day. We offer special discounted rates when you store for multiple months — with no tax or admin fees and free initial delivery and pickup.
Service Locations In San Diego
We’re proud to serve San Diego and surrounding communities with reliable, convenient portable storage solutions.
FAQ
Cost, timing, storage, delivery and what you can pack: the questions people ask before shipping a Big Box out of San Diego.
