($609+) Fort Collins, CO to Mesa, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fort Collins, CO to Mesa, AZ

Full-service movers for the 913-mile relocation from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Mesa, Arizona, cost between $1,979 and $8,889. 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 $344 - $2,296, 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 Fort Collins typically charge a base rate around $301 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Fort Collins to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,979 - $4,854
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,696 - $6,619
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,199 - $8,889

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 Fort Collins to Mesa.

Specialty moving services from Fort Collins, CO to Mesa, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Fort Collins movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Mesa, 85% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Fort Collins to Mesa?

Movers licensed to operate in Arizona are typically members of the Arizona Moving Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, 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, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Fort Collins, CO to Mesa, AZ

Moving containers from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Mesa, Arizona, cost between $1,222 and $3,762. 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 Fort Collins costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Fort Collins to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,222 - $2,174
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,570 - $3,050
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,093 - $3,762

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $86 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $172 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Mesa, AZ, 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 $804 in Fort Collins, CO. 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 Fort Collins to Mesa?

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 Fort Collins, CO to Mesa, AZ

Truck rentals from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Mesa, Arizona, range from $635 - $1,735 for the 913-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $333 - $381
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Fort Collins daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Fort Collins to Mesa based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $635 - $1,153
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $714 - $1,428
• 4+ bedrooms: $913 - $1,735

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $333 - $381 for the 913-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Fort Collins, Colorado, for about 5 hours typically costs around $804.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 913-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $172 per night, adding $344 - $517 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $57 and $344.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Fort Collins to Mesa?

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 Fort Collins, CO to Mesa, AZ

For larger DIY moves from Fort Collins, Colorado, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Mesa, Arizona.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,232 and $2,296.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Fort Collins to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,046 - $1,957
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,232 - $2,296
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,643 - $3,104

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 $86 - $172 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Fort Collins, Colorado, for about five hours typically runs $804.

What are the best freight companies from Fort Collins to Mesa?

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. Sutherland Trucking (4.34/5 stars): Sutherland Trucking 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: Fort Collins, CO vs Mesa, AZ

Day-to-day costs in Mesa are close to what you're used to in Fort Collins: cost of living index of 113 versus 116, with average rent of $1,786/mo compared to $1,750/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 37/100 and 72.86/100 in Fort Collins versus 38/100 and 55.33/100 in Mesa.