($634+) Colorado Springs, CO to Austin, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Colorado Springs, CO to Austin, TX

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 850-mile move from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Austin, Texas, with prices running from $1,946 - $8,883. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $353 - $2,352 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Colorado Springs and Austin are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Colorado Springs movers tend to run around $250 as a base rate plus $125/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,946 - $5,036
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,568 - $6,097
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,414 - $8,883

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 Colorado Springs to Austin.

Specialty moving services from Colorado Springs, CO to Austin, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Colorado Springs movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Austin, 81% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Southwest Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Texas beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Colorado Springs, CO to Austin, TX

Moving containers from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,151 and $3,633. 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 Austin. If you go over that window, storage in Colorado Springs adds around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,151 - $2,128
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,480 - $2,777
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,069 - $3,633

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $88 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $176 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Austin, TX, 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 $823 in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs to Austin?

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 Colorado Springs, CO to Austin, TX

Truck rentals from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Austin, Texas, range from $628 - $1,677 for the 850-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $318 - $363
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Colorado Springs daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $628 - $1,221
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $665 - $1,437
• 4+ bedrooms: $800 - $1,677

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $176 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 $76 and $382 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $318 - $363 in fuel for the 850-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $823 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Colorado Springs, CO to Austin, TX

For larger DIY moves from Colorado Springs, 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 Austin, Texas.

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 $1,161 and $2,339.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,037 - $1,839
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,161 - $2,339
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,592 - $2,999

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 $88 - $176 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for about five hours typically runs $823.

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

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. Associated Corporation (4.8/5 stars): Associated Corporation 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: Colorado Springs, CO vs Austin, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Austin, side by side with Colorado Springs 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.