Local movers
Moves inside the metro, billed by crew and hour. The crew size, the minimum hours and the start of the clock decide the bill more than the mileage does.
Published local range, 2 bedrooms: $625–$2,400
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Moving services in Denver, priced before the truck shows up
What Denver movers charge this year, the Colorado rules that cap the bill, and how to check a mover's PUC permit in two minutes.
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The short answer
How much do moving services cost in Denver?
Moving services in Denver are published at $130–$340 an hour for two to four movers and a truck, and a local two-bedroom move at $625–$2,400, with the middle of 5 sources near $1,050.
A studio or one-bedroom runs $279–$1,100 and three bedrooms $1,200–$3,600. A move out of Colorado is priced by weight and distance; moveBuddha prints $1,920–$10,880 or more for moves out of Denver.
These are ranges printed in 2026 by 6 named Denver movers and cost publishers, not our quotes. Stairs, parking and packing move the total, and a Colorado mover cannot bill more than 110% of its written estimate.
Sources and retrieval dates are listed under the cost section and in our editorial policy. Page last reviewed .
Why use this site
What you get before the estimate
Six things a mover's booking form does not give you.
Sourced prices
Every range names its Denver source and the date we read it.
PUC permit checked
How to check a mover's PUC permit yourself.
Crew-hour estimator
Crew, hours and a published band for your home.
Estimate checklist
What a Colorado mover must put in writing, in order.
No fake reviews
No testimonials, ratings or staff we cannot verify.
Built for snow season
Written for snow from mid-October to late April.
What it costs
What Denver movers charge in 2026
Local moves are billed by crew and hour. These are the totals Denver movers and cost publishers printed this year for a local move, by home size.
None of it is our price. We publish a figure of our own only once we hold twelve dated Denver estimates for that home size. Our editorial policy explains the method.
| Home | Crew and hours | Published range | Middle | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers, 3–5 hours | $279–$900 | $650 | 5 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers, 4–6 hours | $279–$1,100 | $650 | 5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers, 5–9 hours | $625–$2,400 | $1,050 | 5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 movers, 7–12 hours | $1,200–$3,600 | $2,200 | 5 |
| 4 bedrooms or more | 4 movers, 8–12 hours | $1,442–$5,500 | $3,000 | 5 |
"Middle" is the median of the sources' own midpoints. moveBuddha prints studio and one-bedroom as one band, and three and four bedrooms as one, so it appears in both rows. FreightWaves prints single averages.
Hourly rates and what moves the number
| 2 movers and a truck, an hour | $130–$220 |
| 3 movers and a truck, an hour | $170–$270 |
| 4 movers and a truck, an hour | $220–$340 |
| Stairs, per flight (one source) | $50–$75 |
| Elevator access (one source) | $50–$100 |
| Long carry (one source) | $75–$150 |
| Piano | $192–$800 |
| Weekend, month-end or May–September (one source) | +20–30% |
| Starting fee, average (one source) | $262 |
Crew rates: Moving Brothers, Discipled Movers, Movemasters. Stairs, elevator, peak: moveBuddha (2026-09-25). Long carry: MoveAdvisor. Starting fee: FreightWaves (2026-05-15). Minimums vary: three hours (Discipled), two (FreightWaves), none (Movemasters).
Every source behind these ranges
| Source | Page dated | What it prints |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Brothers (Denver), "How Much Do Movers Cost in Denver (2026 Guide)" retrieved 2026-09-29 | 2026-02-21 | 2 movers + truck $130–$180 an hour, 3 movers $170–$240, 4 movers $220–$300. Studio or 1 BR $400–$900, 2 BR $700–$1,400, 3 BR $1,200–$2,200, 4+ BR $2,000–$4,000+. Packing $300–$800 for small homes, $1,000–$3,000+ for large. Long-carry fees past 75 feet. |
| Discipled Movers (Denver), "Complete Guide to Denver Moving Costs in 2026" retrieved 2026-09-29 | 2026-05-14 | Two movers and a truck $140–$220 an hour (about $150 baseline); three movers about $190–$210. Studio $450–$850, 1 BR $600–$1,100, 2 BR $1,200–$2,100, 3 BR $1,800–$3,500, 4+ BR $3,500–$5,500+. Three-hour minimum. Weekend and month-end moves in summer carry a 20%+ premium. |
| Movemasters (Denver), "How Much Does It Cost to Hire Movers in Denver in 2026?" retrieved 2026-09-29 | 2026-07-31 | Two-person crew $170 an hour Monday–Thursday, $190 Friday, $200 Saturday; each additional mover $70 an hour. No minimum hours; billed in 15-minute increments. Prints no totals by home size. |
| FreightWaves Checkpoint, "Cost of Movers in Denver, CO" retrieved 2026-09-29 | 2026-05-15 | Average local move: studio $417, 1 BR $583, 2 BR $948, 3 BR $2,202, 4 BR $2,527, 5+ BR $3,892. Hourly rate close to $115; a starting fee of about $262; two-hour minimum. |
| moveBuddha, "How Much Do Movers Cost in Denver, CO?" retrieved 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-25 | Studio or 1 BR $279–$596, 2 BR $625–$962, 3–4 BR $1,442–$2,545, 5+ BR $2,545–$3,915. Stairs $50–$75 a flight, elevator $50–$100, piano $192–$640, packing $640–$6,400 by home size. Peak season (May–September, weekends, last three days of a month) 20–30% higher. Long-distance moves out of Denver $1,920–$10,880+; truck rental $172–$1,566 for a local DIY move. |
| MoveAdvisor, "How Much Do Movers Cost in Denver in 2026?" retrieved 2026-09-29 | 2026-02-18 | $100–$120 an hour per mover. Studio $600–$800, 1 BR $800–$1,100, 2 BR $1,800–$2,400, 3 BR $2,800–$3,600, 4 BR $3,800–$4,800. Piano $300–$800, long carry $75–$150, packing a 1 BR $400–$900 or a 3–4 BR $900–$2,500+, storage $100–$300 a month. Summer 15–25% more. Long distance, 1,000 miles: $3,000–$6,500 (1 BR) to $6,500–$11,000 (4 BR). |
Full cost guide: every source, the estimator and a quote worksheet
Move yourself or hire
Rent a truck, or hire Denver movers?
The money test. moveBuddha prints a two-bedroom local move at $385 with a rental truck and $962 with full-service movers. Its truck-rental range for Denver runs $172–$1,566 before your own time.
The labor test. A crew without a truck splits the difference: you rent and drive, they load and unload by the hour. Ask whose insurance covers your goods in your rented truck.
The risk test. A permitted mover carries at least $500,000 of liability cover and cargo cover. But released value pays 60 cents a pound: a 10-pound item worth $1,000 returns $6.
moveBuddha (2026-09-25); Colorado PUC Rules, 4 CCR 723-6-6008, Financial Responsibility (via Cornell LII); the $6 example is from 49 CFR Part 375, Appendix A, "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move". Retrieved 2026-10-20.
Snow from 19 October to 28 April
Denver's average first and last measurable snow dates, per the NWS. The 1991–2020 normal is 49 inches a season, 8.8 of them in March.
Mountain moves carry chains
From 1 September to 31 May, moving trucks over 16,000 lb must carry chains on I-70, US 285 and other mountain routes. The fine is $500.
Street space takes a week
A Denver street permit takes at least five days to review, and meter bagging should be requested a week ahead. Ask who files it.
Services
Local, long-distance and packing services in Denver
Nine jobs you can request quotes for, and the question to ask about each. In depth: apartment and house moves and long-distance moves.
Long-distance movers
Out of Colorado, priced by weight and distance under federal rules. Ask whether the estimate is binding and which valuation option it includes.
Read the guideApartment and condo moves
Elevator bookings, a certificate of insurance for the building, loading zones and stairs. Ask your building for its move-in rules before you book.
Published local range, 1 bedroom: $279–$1,100
Read the guidePacking services
Full, partial or fragile-only packing. Packing labor and materials are separate lines, and Colorado lists packing and crating as taxable.
Read the guideMoving and storage
For the gap between closing and move-in. Ask for the monthly rate and the charge to unload into storage and reload later.
Read the guideLoading and unloading help
A crew without a truck, for a rental truck or a container you already booked. Ask what their insurance covers when your truck is the vehicle.
Read the guideOffice and commercial moves
Downtown and Tech Center offices, clinics and retail. Expect after-hours windows, freight elevator slots and a building certificate of insurance.
Read the guidePianos, safes and heavy items
Priced per item on top of the hourly move. Stairs and tight turns set the price, so give the mover photos and the number of steps.
Read the guideSenior moves and downsizing
From a family home to a smaller place or a community with its own move-in schedule. Sorting and a fixed arrival window matter more than speed.
Read the guideThe rules that change your quote
Six rules every Colorado mover works under
None of this is optional for the mover, and most of it protects you on moving day.
A PUC permit, printed in every ad
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission regulates household goods movers under title 40, article 10.1, C.R.S. A mover may not operate, offer to operate or advertise in Colorado without a PUC permit, renewed every year.
Ads must show "CO PUC permit no." and a physical address.
Colorado PUC, "Household Goods Movers - Consumer Info"; C.R.S. 40-10.1-502 (via FindLaw) — PUC; C.R.S. 40-10.1-504. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
Written estimate, then a 110% cap
A Colorado mover must give a written estimate of the total cost, and the basis for it, at least 24 hours before a scheduled move, unless the move is booked less than 24 hours ahead. The mover cannot charge more than 110 percent of the estimate.
A contract change counts only if you both sign it.
Colorado PUC Mover Rules, 4 CCR 723-6-6608 (via Cornell LII); PUC consumer poster — 4 CCR 723-6-6608, retrieved 2026-09-29
Valuation and insurance minimums
You choose released value (60 cents a pound per article) or full replacement cost at a declared value. Movers carry at least $500,000 of liability cover and $10,000 of cargo cover per truck.
4 CCR 723-6-6608; 4 CCR 723-6-6008. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
Payment, and your goods at the door
The contract must list at least two accepted forms of payment. Once you pay the contract amount, the mover must carry your goods inside, and it can never hold back medicines, medical equipment or children's things.
C.R.S. 40-10.1-505; 40-10.1-506. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
Leaving Colorado: federal rules
An interstate mover surveys your goods on site or by video, gives a binding or non-binding estimate, and hands you "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move". Full Value Protection is the default.
49 CFR Part 375 (eCFR); USDOT lookup via FMCSA (verify). Retrieved 2026-09-29.
A Denver permit for the truck
Denver requires a permit to park a moving truck or van in the street. Where there are parking meters you file a Parking Meter Request; otherwise a Right-of-Way Street Occupancy request. Street occupancy permits take at least five days to review.
Suburbs run their own offices; the address decides.
City and County of Denver, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Right-of-Way Services FAQ — DOTI FAQ, retrieved 2026-09-29
Before you sign
What a Denver moving estimate must show
Colorado law sets the first five. The rest make two estimates comparable. More answers in Denver moving questions.
- The CO PUC permit number and the mover's name as the permit shows it.
- The total cost and its basis, in writing, at least 24 hours before the move.
- The 110% cap: you cannot be billed more than 110% of that estimate.
- Your valuation choice: 60 cents a pound per article, or full replacement at a declared value and deductible.
- A signed consumer advisement and at least two accepted forms of payment.
- Crew size, hourly rate and minimum hours, and when the clock starts.
- Every extra as a line: stairs, long carry, elevator, piano, packing labor and materials.
- Who files the street permit, or the building's elevator and dock booking.
- Leaving Colorado: the USDOT number, binding or non-binding, and the rights booklet.
C.R.S. 40-10.1-505, Contracts for service (via FindLaw); Colorado PUC Mover Rules, 4 CCR 723-6-6608 (via Cornell LII); PUC consumer poster; 49 CFR 375.213, 375.401 and 375.407, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
How to check a mover in two minutes
Open the Colorado PUC permit search and enter the permit number from the ad or the company name. Confirm it is current and the name matches your estimate. Step by step: how to verify a Colorado mover.
Leaving Colorado, look up the USDOT number in FMCSA's company snapshot.
What happens next
From this form to moving day
You describe the move
Service, ZIP, home size and access. Nothing is shared until you submit.
We check and route it
We match your ZIP to a mover whose PUC permit we have checked. If none covers your ZIP yet, we email you and say so.
The mover surveys
In person or by video. Show every room, the stairs and where the truck can park.
Estimate in writing
At least 24 hours before the move. Check it against the estimator and the checklist.
Moving day
The bill stays within 110% of the estimate. Your goods come inside once you pay.
Service area
Where we route requests, and what differs
The trucks are the same across the metro; the street rules, counties and roads are not. Coverage is confirmed by ZIP. The service-area guide has parking rules by city and a week-by-week checklist covers the rest.
DenverDOTI street permit
A truck parked on a Denver street needs a DOTI permit, reviewed in at least five days; metered blocks need a separate request.
A truck parked on a Denver street needs a DOTI permit, reviewed in at least five days; metered blocks need a separate request.
AuroraBuckley SFB
Home to Buckley Space Force Base. Moves under military orders are booked through the base, so a private mover quote is for everything else. (verify)
Home to Buckley Space Force Base. Moves under military orders are booked through the base, so a private mover quote is for everything else. (verify)
BoulderCU move-in week
CU Boulder's fall 2026 residence hall move-in ran 15–19 August, when student moves fill the streets. The far edge of our area.
CU Boulder's fall 2026 residence hall move-in ran 15–19 August, when student moves fill the streets. The far edge of our area.
LittletonAddress vs. city limits
Many Littleton mailing addresses lie in unincorporated Jefferson, Arapahoe or Douglas County, so street rules follow the county, not the city. (verify)
Many Littleton mailing addresses lie in unincorporated Jefferson, Arapahoe or Douglas County, so street rules follow the county, not the city. (verify)
LakewoodFoothills edge
Lakewood, Colorado, in Jefferson County. Moves west join I-70 or US 285, both on CDOT's September–May chain-carry routes.
Lakewood, Colorado, in Jefferson County. Moves west join I-70 or US 285, both on CDOT's September–May chain-carry routes.
EnglewoodHospital district
Englewood, Colorado, in Arapahoe County, home to Swedish Medical Center and Craig Hospital, whose campuses set their own dock rules.
Englewood, Colorado, in Arapahoe County, home to Swedish Medical Center and Craig Hospital, whose campuses set their own dock rules.
BroomfieldCity and county
A consolidated city and county, so one government handles its streets. Not part of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson or Weld.
A consolidated city and county, so one government handles its streets. Not part of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson or Weld.
ThorntonAdams and Weld
Runs from Adams County north into Weld County. Its 80602 ZIP is inside our form's area even though most 806 ZIPs are not.
Runs from Adams County north into Weld County. Its 80602 ZIP is inside our form's area even though most 806 ZIPs are not.
ArvadaJefferson and Adams
Split between Jefferson and Adams counties, so which side your street is on decides whose road rules apply.
Split between Jefferson and Adams counties, so which side your street is on decides whose road rules apply.
CentennialTech Center offices
Borders the Denver Tech Center, where office buildings book freight elevators and docks and ask movers for a certificate of insurance.
Borders the Denver Tech Center, where office buildings book freight elevators and docks and ask movers for a certificate of insurance.
GoldenMines and I-70
Home to the Colorado School of Mines and the gateway to I-70 and US 6 into the mountains, where chain rules bind trucks from September to May.
Home to the Colorado School of Mines and the gateway to I-70 and US 6 into the mountains, where chain rules bind trucks from September to May.
WestminsterAdams and Jefferson
Straddles Adams and Jefferson counties along US 36, so the county line runs through the city.
Check my ZIP Straddles Adams and Jefferson counties along US 36, so the county line runs through the city.
The form accepts ZIPs starting 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, plus 80602, and tells you if we cannot route yours.
Questions
What people ask before they book Denver movers
How much do movers cost in Denver?
For a local move, named Denver sources print $279–$1,100 for a studio or one-bedroom, $625–$2,400 for two bedrooms and $1,200–$3,600 for three. Crews bill by the hour, so stairs, parking and packing move the total. These are published figures, not our quotes.
What do local movers charge per hour in Denver?
Denver movers print $130–$220 an hour for two movers and a truck, $170–$270 for three, and $220–$340 for four. Weekend and month-end dates cost more, and some movers add a minimum of two or three hours or a starting fee.
Do moving companies in Denver need a license?
Yes. Any mover working inside Colorado needs a household goods mover permit from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, renewed every year, and its ads must show "CO PUC permit no." Check the number in the PUC permit search. Interstate movers also need a USDOT number from FMCSA.
Can a Colorado mover charge more than the estimate?
Not by much. Colorado PUC rules require a written estimate at least 24 hours before the move and cap the charge at 110 percent of it. Changes to the contract count only if both you and the mover sign them.
Do I need a permit to park a moving truck in Denver?
Yes, to park it in the street. Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure asks for a Parking Meter Request where there are meters and a Right-of-Way Street Occupancy request elsewhere. Review takes at least five days, so ask your mover who files it.
How much do long-distance movers from Denver cost?
moveBuddha prints $1,920–$10,880 or more for moves out of Denver, priced by weight and distance. MoveAdvisor prints $3,000–$6,500 to move a one-bedroom 1,000 miles. Interstate estimates must say whether they are binding and include Full Value Protection.
When is the cheapest time to move in Denver?
Denver movers and cost publishers print lower rates on weekdays, mid-month and outside May–September; moveBuddha puts the peak premium at 20–30%. Winter is cheaper but snowier: Denver's average snow season runs from 19 October to 28 April.
Is movingservicesdenver.com a moving company?
No. This site is an independent lead-generation publisher. We are still signing our first Denver movers, so a request is shared only once a mover whose PUC permit we have checked covers your ZIP and date; until then we email you and say so. We do not move, pack, store or insure anything.
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