I ordered two sizes of tall box from
ULine. Rods 7'6" or less were packed into
6"x6"x48" boxes. Longer rods were packed into
6"x6"x60" boxes. I could fit 7-10 rod tubes in a box. Where I could, rods without tubes were piggy backed into tubes with other rods. I used blank news print for padding.
The boxes were easy for the movers. The boxes were top loaded in the moving truck, which reduced the risk of them getting squashed.
More importantly, these boxes were an easy lift for me as we settled into the house. All the rods in one container would be too difficult to move by myself. At the new house I hung wall brackets so I could use the boxes for long term storage.
Tom