($667+) Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 995-mile move from Riverside, California, to Aurora, Colorado, with prices running from $1,245 - $7,896. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $385 - $2,564 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Riverside and Aurora are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Riverside movers tend to run around $239 as a base rate plus $75/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,245 - $4,922
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,723 - $6,494
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,353 - $7,896

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 Riverside to Aurora.

Specialty moving services from Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 84% of Riverside 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 Riverside to Aurora?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO

Moving containers from Riverside, California, to Aurora, Colorado, cost between $1,257 and $4,021. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Riverside runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Riverside to Aurora:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,257 - $2,111
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,493 - $2,996
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,116 - $4,021

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Riverside, CA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $897, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $96 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $192 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Riverside, CA, and Aurora, CO, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Riverside 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 Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO

A rental truck for this 995-mile move from Riverside, California, to Aurora, Colorado, costs between $660 and $1,940. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $406 - $464
• Daily insurance: $38/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Riverside daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Riverside to Aurora based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $660 - $1,238
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $699 - $1,457
• 4+ bedrooms: $950 - $1,940

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $192 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Riverside, California, usually costs about $897 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 995-mile drive falls between $406 and $464, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $64 and $385 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Riverside 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 Riverside, CA to Aurora, 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 Riverside, California, to Aurora, 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 $1,293 and $2,347.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,032 - $1,920
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,293 - $2,347
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,593 - $3,183

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $96 - $192 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Riverside, California, typically costs $897.

What are the best freight companies from Riverside 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. ALL Service Handling (4.76/5 stars): ALL Service Handling 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: Riverside, CA vs Aurora, CO

Day-to-day costs in Aurora are close to what you're used to in Riverside: cost of living index of 124 versus 131, with average rent of $1,850/mo compared to $2,295/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 43/100 and 59.76/100 in Riverside versus 43/100 and 40.95/100 in Aurora.