($465+) Salt Lake City, UT to Aurora, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Salt Lake City, UT to Aurora, CO

Full-service movers for the 526-mile relocation from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Aurora, Colorado, cost between $1,398 and $8,424. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $367 - $2,444, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Salt Lake City typically charge a base rate around $340 plus $137 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Salt Lake City to Aurora:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,398 - $4,285
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,278 - $5,741
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,119 - $8,424

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 Salt Lake City to Aurora.

Specialty moving services from Salt Lake City, UT to Aurora, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Salt Lake City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Aurora, 87% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Salt Lake City to Aurora?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Aurora, CO

Moving containers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Aurora, Colorado, cost between $1,015 and $3,241. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Salt Lake City costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Salt Lake City to Aurora:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,015 - $1,822
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,223 - $2,592
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,629 - $3,241

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $92 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $183 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $855 in Salt Lake City, UT, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Aurora, CO, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Salt Lake City to Aurora?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Aurora, CO

Truck rentals from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Aurora, Colorado, range from $452 - $1,211 for the 526-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $205 - $234
• Daily insurance: $37/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $24
• Salt Lake City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.29

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Salt Lake City to Aurora based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $452 - $856
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $482 - $1,004
• 4+ bedrooms: $613 - $1,211

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 $92 and $428.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $183.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $205 and $234 for the 526-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 $855 for 2 movers in Salt Lake City, Utah, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Salt Lake City to Aurora?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Aurora, CO

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Aurora, Colorado. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $1,100 and $2,054.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Salt Lake City to Aurora:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $896 - $1,673
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,082 - $2,054
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,344 - $2,541

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $92 and $183.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Salt Lake City, Utah, for roughly five hours typically average $855.

What are the best freight companies from Salt Lake City to Aurora?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Savage Services Corporation (4.76/5 stars): Savage Services Corporation is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Salt Lake City, UT vs Aurora, CO

Day-to-day costs in Aurora are close to what you're used to in Salt Lake City: cost of living index of 124 versus 121, with average rent of $1,850/mo compared to $1,495/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 59/100 and 65.36/100 in Salt Lake City versus 43/100 and 40.95/100 in Aurora.