Mattress Shipping Cost from Long Beach, California to San Antonio, Texas

Shipping a mattress is expensive, often costing $150 to over $400 for ground shipping depending on carrier, distance, and weight, with major carriers like USPS, FedEx, and UPS charging hefty oversized fees (e.g., $100+ for USPS/FedEx) for large items, while specialized freight or White Glove services can run $1,000+ for door-to-door care, making it sometimes cheaper to replace it, notes Easyship, TSI Shipping, purple.com, PlushBeds, ClickPost.

Shipping from California to Texas usually takes 1 to 5 business days, depending heavily on the carrier and service chosen, with faster options like USPS Priority Mail or FedEx Express taking 1-3 days, while slower, cheaper services (USPS Ground, FedEx Home) can take 2-5 days, and sometimes longer for standard mail. Expect 1-3 days for express/priority, 2-5 days for standard ground, and 2-8 days for economical choices like Media Mail or Retail Ground.

Shipping a 50 lb package typically costs anywhere from $40 to over $100, depending heavily on distance, speed, and carrier, with FedEx/UPS Ground being cheapest for long hauls (~$75-$85), USPS Ground Advantage for regional/short distances (~$38-$128 depending on zone/service), and faster services like FedEx 2Day costing around $65+. For heavy boxes, carriers apply extra fees, so compare FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, and USPS Ground Advantage, plus consider flat-rate options if the box is compact.