Furniture Shipping Cost from Sacramento, California to Houston, Texas

Local shipping costs between $300 and $800 per piece, while international rates range from $1,000 to $4,500 per item. Professional moving companies charge $25 to $50 per person per hour. If you want someone to pack your belongings before moving them, expect to pay an additional $150 to $750 for packing services.

Shipping from California to Texas typically takes 1 to 5 business days, depending heavily on the carrier and service chosen, ranging from next-day express options (like FedEx/UPS/USPS Priority Express) to slower, economical ground services (like USPS Retail Ground or FedEx Ground/Economy) that can take several days. For standard ground, expect around 3-4 days, while faster services can get it there in 1-3 days, and the slowest in 2-8 days.

The cheapest way to ship a piece of furniture is typically to use parcel services for smaller items and consider a freight shipping service like LTL for oversized items. If you're making a one-time shipment in your local market, consider renting a moving van and transporting the furniture yourself.