($705+) Colorado Springs, CO to Long Beach, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Colorado Springs, CO to Long Beach, CA

Full-service movers for the 1,096-mile relocation from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Long Beach, California, cost between $2,163 and $7,901. 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 $392 - $2,616, 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 Colorado Springs typically charge a base rate around $250 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,163 - $4,868
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,530 - $6,079
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,205 - $7,901

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 Long Beach.

Specialty moving services from Colorado Springs, CO to Long Beach, CA

Specialty needs vary by market: 64% of Colorado Springs movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Long Beach, 55% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in California are typically members of the California Moving & Storage 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Long Beach, CA

Moving containers from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Long Beach, California, cost between $1,217 and $3,848. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Colorado Springs typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,217 - $2,162
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,553 - $2,917
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,138 - $3,848

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $98 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $196 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Long Beach, CA, 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 $916 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 Long Beach?

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 Long Beach, CA

Truck rentals from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Long Beach, California, range from $705 - $1,825 for the 1,096-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $456 - $521
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• 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 Long Beach based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $705 - $1,287
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $784 - $1,625
• 4+ bedrooms: $966 - $1,825

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $196 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 $85 and $425 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $456 - $521 in fuel for the 1,096-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $916 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 Long Beach?

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 Long Beach, CA

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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Long Beach, California. 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. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,193 and $2,553.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,011 - $1,984
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,193 - $2,553
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,595 - $3,047

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 $98 and $196.
• 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, for roughly five hours typically average $916.

What are the best freight companies from Colorado Springs to Long Beach?

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.

Cost of living: Colorado Springs, CO vs Long Beach, CA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Long Beach, 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.

Our take

The 1,096-mile move from Colorado Springs, CO, to Long Beach, CA, costs between $2,163 and $7,901 with full-service movers, $1,217 - $3,848 with a moving container, and $705 - $1,825 for a rental truck. Your budget and how much heavy lifting you want to do are the two biggest factors in choosing the right option. If you go with full-service movers, Safeway Moving is our top recommendation, with transparent flat-rate pricing starting around $2,530 for a 2-bedroom move, 30 days of free storage, and 24/7 customer support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include UTi Worldwide and Molina Healthcare.