A SHOPPER’S GUIDE TO MAKING THE MOVE

MOVE-IT-YOURSELF

Destination Alloted Alloted U-Haul Days Ryder Days Boston $1,845 12 $1,499 12 Chicago $1,493 9 $1,499 9 Dallas $1,253 8 $1,432 8 Las Vegas $541 4 $579 3 New York $1,845 12 $1,499 12 Phoenix $647 5 $739 3 Portland $1,445 6 $1,433 6 Sacramento $731 5 $825 3 San Diego $287 1 $307 1 San Francisco $745 5 $847 3 San Jose $707 5 $811 3 Washington, D.C. $1,758 11 $1,499 11

Note: Destinations listed are the most popular ones for people leaving Orange County. Prices for the professional van line companies are based on 5,000 pounds of cargo, packing done by resident, insurance and taxes.

U-Haul and Ryder are for 22- and 24-foot trucks, tax, refundable deposit, fuel cost, three dozen furniture pads, hand truck and physical-damage waiver.

Source: Individual companies.

PROFESSIONAL VAN LINES

Destination North Bekins Global American American Boston $3,445 $3,429 $2,833 $2,822 Chicago $2,845 $2,884 $2,329 $2,325 Dallas $2,150 $2,176 $1,774 $1,895 Las Vegas $1,210 $1,200 $1,013 $1,013 New York $3,335 $3,382 $2,750 $2,730 Phoenix $1,240 $1,275 $1,038 $1,038 Portland $1,702 $1,728 $1,398 $1,414 Sacramento $1,202 $1,100 $1,170 $1,047 San Diego $925 $892 $925 $871 San Francisco $1,202 $1,180 $1,202 $1,047 San Jose $1,150 $1,150 $1,170 $1,037 Washington, D.C. $3,190 $3,237 $2,677 $2,646

Note: Destinations listed are the most popular ones for people leaving Orange County. Prices for the professional van line companies are based on 5,000 pounds of cargo, packing done by resident, insurance and taxes.

Beverly Hills Transfer & Storage, Starving Veterans Moving Co., Mayflower Moving & Storage, Schick Moving & Storage, Starving Students Moving Co., South Coast Moving & Storage, Allied Van Lines, and Starving Actors Moving Co. would not provide rates.

Source: Individual companies.