The Cheapest Way to Move in Palm Beach County (2026 DIY Guide)
Short answer: rent the truck yourself and hire helpers only for the heavy part. A two-person helper crew here runs about $126–$128 an hour (HireAHelper, October 2026); ours start at $62.50 an hour per mover. You pay the truck at its real cost, and the crew loads it tight, tier by tier.
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Don’t pay a fortune for your move
3–4 bedroom local move
Truck markup includedSources: moveBuddha, Palm Beach Gardens, Oct 30, 2026 · U-Haul in-town rates. Miles, fuel and taxes extra.
The cheapest ways to move, compared
Do it all yourself
Cheapest on paper: the truck and the fuel. You and your friends carry everything, and the day runs as long as it takes.
Rent the truck, hire the hands
Usually the best value: the truck at its real cost and a crew by the hour for loading and unloading, from $62.50 an hour per mover.
A moving container
PODS and similar run about $300–$1,100 for a local move under 50 miles (FreightWaves, July 2026). You still need hands to load it.
Full-service movers
Truck and crew in one price. In Palm Beach Gardens, the median local full-service move is about $725 (HireAHelper, October 2026).
Sources: HireAHelper moving cost data for West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, updated October 2026 (medians of completed bookings); FreightWaves Checkpoint, PODS cost, July 2026; U-Haul advertised in-town rates. Prices change — check the current rate for your date. Truck sizes: U-Haul’s truck size guide.
Hire the hands, not the truck
The carrying is where a move eats your day. A crew by the hour does the heavy part and protects your things, and you keep the truck at its real cost.
One mover or a full crew. Your exact price is in the quote before you book.
- Loading & unloading help
- Help moving heavy furniture
- PODS, U-Box & storage units
- Bed set taken apart & put back
- Blankets, dollies & straps
- Same day or next, when we’re free
What size truck do you need?
10 ft truck
A studio or a one-bedroom apartment.
15 ft truck
Two bedrooms.
20 ft truck
Two to three bedrooms.
26 ft truck
Three to four bedrooms.
Sizes from U-Haul’s own guide. A full garage, a patio set or a lot of boxes can push you up a size. Not sure? We help you pick and reserve the right size, free when you book our crew.
What the truck really costs
U-Haul advertises in-town trucks from $19.95 a day plus mileage, with fuel, taxes and optional coverage on top; bigger trucks cost more. Every mile counts, so a second trip adds to the bill — a truck loaded tight the first time is the cheapest one.
You rent the truck in your name and pay the rental company directly. We bill only the labor.
Timing a move in Palm Beach County
Mid-month
The end of the month books up first. A date in the middle of the month is easier to get.
Early in the day
Summer afternoons here are hot and stormy. A morning start beats the heat and the afternoon rain.
Hurricane season
June 1 to November 30. If a storm is in the forecast, keep a backup date.
Snowbird season
From fall to spring, seasonal residents arrive and leave, and dates book up first.
Your HOA or condo
Many ask for a move reservation, set hours and a certificate of insurance. We send the COI.
How to pay less on move day
Pack before the crew arrives
Boxes packed, taped and stacked by the door keep the clock on carrying.
Move less
Every piece you don’t move is time you don’t pay for. What you’re done with can leave as junk removal.
Reserve the elevator and parking
Waiting on an elevator or carrying from the far end of the lot adds time.
Hire one mover if that’s enough
Loading a small truck with you, a storage unit or a few big pieces? One mover may be all you need.
Your moving checklist
Four weeks out to move day, on one page. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Four weeks out
- Pick your date — mid-month is easier to get
- Reserve the truck or the container
- Book your crew
- Ask your building or HOA what it needs: reservation, hours, COI
Two weeks out
- Start packing the rooms you use least
- Measure the big pieces and the new doorways
- Decide what stays behind — we can haul it away
Move week
- Confirm the truck pickup time
- Reserve the elevator and a spot for the truck
- Pack a first-night box
- Empty and defrost the fridge the day before
Move day
- Clear the path and keep pets in one room
- Check every room, closet and cabinet before the truck leaves
- Note the fuel level and the truck’s return time
What our clients say
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“Used them to help unload a storage unit and move it to my house. Great communication leading up to the day, punctual, and courteous.”
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