How To Ship Mattress Across Country

Sending your mattress across the country is a bad idea.

This complex process can cost about 50% of the cost of a new mattress.

You may damage your mattress during transit. There is no need to risk all these problems when you can donate them to people in need near you. Replace it with a new one.

You're much better off replacing it completely. Our #1 favorite mattress is the Saatva Classic. Check them out vs. trying to ship your existing old mattress.

If you want to ship across the country, you do 1 of 3 things:

• Rent a truck and move (or pay someone to drive it across the country)
• Hire professional movers to do it (it can be as expensive as a new mattress)
• Look into consolidated freight options known as "LTL shipping"

Transporting the mattress on the same truck as other cargo heading in the same direction is also possible.

Yes, it is almost always better to buy a new mattress unless your current mattress costs more than $3k (even then, it is unlikely to be worth it).

The best thing you can do is to buy a premium hotel-quality mattress online, and donate your old mattress.

The Saatva Classic is an excellent example of a premium spring hybrid design built to last 10-15 years. It is very comfortable.

In general, local moves cost between $2,250 and $4,500.

Long-distance moves cost between $4,000 and $10,000.

Depending on your items, the distance of your move, and the company you hire, you can estimate how much it will cost to hire professional movers.

There is a possibility of finding an LTL shipping truck with shared space for your mattress. It likely costs $500-$1k.

You can hire a friend or family member to do it for you. It should cost between $500 and $700.

Be sure to remove all bedding and pack it flat. Then measure so you can get accurate cost estimates. The weight should be between 75 and 125 Ibs.

In general, local moves cost between $2,250 and $4,500. Long-distance moves cost between $4,000 and $10,000.

Depending on your items, the distance of your move, and the company you hire, you can estimate how much it will cost to hire professional movers.

There is a possibility of finding an LTL shipping truck with shared space for your mattress. It likely costs $500-$1k.

You can hire a friend or family member to do it for you. It should cost between $500 and $700.

Be sure to remove all bedding and pack it flat. Then measure so you can get accurate cost estimates. The weight should be between 75 and 125 Ibs.