Realistic? Buy Container, Load Household, Pay Someone to Drive 2800 mi.

Ok, so you get the container all packed up.
You would be the one's to make sure it's packed right.. Any damage inside will be on you, even with pods setup
Then how are you going to get it lded. on the flat bed or step deck? you got a crane handy or a big forklift that can handle the weight..
Then you can call different flatbed companies and get a rate.
Now will that trk. and trl. be able to get to your new home with out wiping out any light poles. Can they make the turn..
You might want to study on hey," Honey I got a great idea.."
Or you can post the container on" you ship" and then wonder if it will make it or not, by using a hauler who might not even be legal..
Do you want me to keep going

 

In a nutshell call a reputable household moving company. You'll save money when all is said and done. Also that "retired" container was retired for a reasion. Companies don't buy a new one just because.

-Steven

 

Old Dominion might be a better setup, they used to just drop 28ft pups and let you load them. There is no "cheap option" on a 2800mile move... You could reach out to Uhaul/Penske/Ryder and see if they have any 1 way deals from your current area to where you are moving, sometimes they need to move around trucks and offer really low rates.

 

Sell everything that cannot fit in a car, then buy new when you get to your new house. Easy peasy.

 

Yea, but here is the bad thing about the Pods deal..
Did it show you the costs to have them moved?
I checked on it about a year and a half ago. I got some things I need to move from Oh. to Ia. right at the Il. line.. Flippen haul rate was stupid.. Then they put them on companies like C.R. England or NFI and the likes.. Do you trust 90 wonders hauling your stuff???

 

Mayflower also will drop a household goods trailer for you to load, and leave it at your new house for a day or two to unload. Can't imagine them running for under 2.50 a mile though.

 

You dont need a DOT number to rent a 26' Ryder van. Like others said though if you have a lot of stuff it may be just easier to pay someone to come and get it.