It is most affordable to ship items under 70 pounds. The United States Postal Service states that it does not ship items over 70 pounds. Items 70 pounds and under will usually ship cross country for under $110. In order to get this price, the items would need to be packaged together as compact as possible. Therefore, it would be more cost effective to put the items in a package together versus separating the items into individual packages.
When items weigh between 70 and 150 pounds, an individual should consider alternative mailing carriers such as FedEX or UPS. According to FedEx's website, an individual can ship items up to 150 pounds across the country for under $140.00. After 150 pounds the price increase to well over $800.
For items that are too large to mail ,renting a trailer is affordable. Renting a trailer is cheaper than renting a moving truck. This option allows an individual to attach an enclosed trailer to the back of their vehicle. A trailer can be rented for cross country moving for under $500.
For individuals who have multiple small items that need to be moved across country, driving a passenger van is an inexpensive method of transportation. This is cheaper when the weight of all the items combine is more than 150 pounds. It also does not require the use of a trailer because the items are not bulky.
