Was going to post this in GD but really didn't want to.  Relocating from WI to Easley in the next 1-2 months and looking for guidance on the best/most economical way to do it.

I/we will be transporting certain items ourselves (guns/ammo, motorcycles, ATV, valuables, etc.), but the bulk of our household goods will come down by another carrier.

We have never moved cross-country, having only experience with local moves.

Best way without dropping a ton of money?  Pods?  Other?

Many thanks for any suggestions that anyone might have.

While not a long of a move, when we did the move form Va Beach to here we found a local mover who was willing to make the trip.  They added a little in to cover gas back home but it was WAY cheaper than a national moving company.  We also did all the boxing ourselves.

Remember, things will be damaged because no one will take care of it like you will.  No matter what method you go with.

I moved a bunch via Penske 16' truck.  They offer a 5 day (will give a 6th day free) one way, unlimited miles deal for about 2k.  I was able to make 2 trips including loading and unloading in 4 days.  My trip from CT to new place was 13 hours. Only drawback aside from it being a hellish few days is paying the gas for the one empty return trip to get the second load.  I don't ever want to have to do it again but I was glad I was able to get it done and I saved a ton by doing it this way.

We'll be neighbors.  We just moved to Easley a couple months ago.

I was reared in Easley and lived there almost 50 years. It's a different place from my youth, but I can vouch for it. Good luck.

Looking like a "piggyback" move might be the ticket.  Our shit goes on a truck with someone else's shit headed that way.  Drops the cost for both parties.  Just gotta time it right.

Still weighing the options.  Can't rule out renting a truck and doing the self-move thing, but I am trying to avoid it.

I've made the drive from WI to Easley (14.5 hours one way) twice in the last 3 weeks, and have to go down for the inspection again soon.  Mind-numbing drive that I do during the night starting out around 10pm.

Looking like mid to late July for the move itself.

Yeah it is brutal to do the move yourself.  The last single run I did 2 weekends ago I wound up falling out of the back of the truck and cracked  ribs.

Same here (8 months ago).