($789+) San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,149-mile move from San Diego, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, with prices running from $1,309 - $8,894. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $411 - $2,740 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between San Diego and Colorado Springs are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, San Diego movers tend to run around $226 as a base rate plus $200/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from San Diego to Colorado Springs:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,309 - $4,880
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,785 - $6,846
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,487 - $8,894

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from San Diego to Colorado Springs.

Specialty moving services from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of San Diego movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Colorado Springs, 75% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from San Diego to Colorado Springs?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO

Moving containers from San Diego, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, cost between $1,225 and $4,562. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in San Diego typically costs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from San Diego to Colorado Springs:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,225 - $2,385
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,676 - $3,321
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,289 - $4,562

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $103 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $206 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Colorado Springs, CO, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $959 in San Diego, CA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers San Diego to Colorado Springs?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO

Truck rentals from San Diego, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, range from $728 - $2,091 for the 1,149-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $501 - $572
• Daily insurance: $41/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $27
• San Diego daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from San Diego to Colorado Springs based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $728 - $1,502
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $819 - $1,768
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,040 - $2,091

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $103 and $480.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $206.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $501 and $572 for the 1,149-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $959 for 2 movers in San Diego, California, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from San Diego to Colorado Springs?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from San Diego, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,328 and $2,551.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from San Diego to Colorado Springs:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,114 - $2,083
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,328 - $2,551
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,866 - $3,302

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $103 - $206 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in San Diego, California, for about five hours typically runs $959.

What are the best freight companies from San Diego to Colorado Springs?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Fast Transportation (4.34/5 stars): Fast Transportation is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: San Diego, CA vs Colorado Springs, CO

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Colorado Springs, side by side with San Diego on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.