($1,038+) Arlington, VA to Colorado Springs, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Arlington, VA to Colorado Springs, CO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,644-mile move from Arlington, Virginia, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, with prices running from $2,124 - $9,244. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $427 - $2,848 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Arlington and Colorado Springs are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Arlington movers tend to run around $200 as a base rate plus $110/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,124 - $4,862
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,028 - $6,456
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,618 - $9,244

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 Arlington to Colorado Springs.

Specialty moving services from Arlington, VA to Colorado Springs, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington, VA to Colorado Springs, CO

Moving containers from Arlington, Virginia, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, cost between $1,471 and $5,556. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Colorado Springs. If you go over that window, storage in Arlington adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,471 - $2,769
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,920 - $3,793
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,618 - $5,556

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 Arlington, VA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $997, 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 $107 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $214 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Arlington, VA, and Colorado Springs, 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 Arlington 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 Arlington, VA to Colorado Springs, CO

Truck rentals from Arlington, Virginia, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, range from $977 - $2,730 for the 1,644-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $745 - $851
• Daily insurance: $43/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Arlington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $1.19

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $977 - $2,013
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,135 - $2,256
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,388 - $2,730

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $214 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $93 and $463 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $745 - $851 in fuel for the 1,644-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $997 in Arlington, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Arlington 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 Arlington, VA to Colorado Springs, CO

If you're moving a larger household from Arlington, Virginia, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,613 and $3,193.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,392 - $2,670
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,613 - $3,193
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,116 - $4,190

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Arlington, Virginia, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $997.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $107 and $214 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Arlington to Colorado Springs?

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. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services 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: Arlington, VA 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 Arlington 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.