($1,214+) Portland, ME to Colorado Springs, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Portland, ME to Colorado Springs, CO

Full-service movers for the 2,114-mile relocation from Portland, Maine, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, cost between $2,982 and $13,833. 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 $334 - $2,224, 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 Portland typically charge a base rate around $382 plus $135 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,982 - $6,686
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,875 - $9,228
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,267 - $13,833

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 Portland to Colorado Springs.

Specialty moving services from Portland, ME to Colorado Springs, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 78% of Portland 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 Portland to Colorado Springs?

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 Portland, ME to Colorado Springs, CO

Moving containers from Portland, Maine, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, cost between $1,785 and $6,438. 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 Portland typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,785 - $3,103
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,154 - $4,535
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,924 - $6,438

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $83 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $167 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Colorado Springs, CO, 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 $778 in Portland, ME. 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 Portland 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 Portland, ME to Colorado Springs, CO

Truck rentals from Portland, Maine, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, range from $1,277 - $3,488 for the 2,114-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $748 - $855
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Portland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,277 - $2,343
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,368 - $2,934
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,797 - $3,488

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $167 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 $72 and $361 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $748 - $855 in fuel for the 2,114-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $778 in Portland, Maine, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Portland 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 Portland, ME to Colorado Springs, CO

For larger DIY moves from Portland, Maine, 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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 $1,688 and $3,554.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,544 - $2,910
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,688 - $3,554
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,437 - $5,002

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 Portland, Maine, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $778.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $83 and $167 per foot.

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

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. Dubois Livestock (3.96/5 stars): Dubois Livestock 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: Portland, ME vs Colorado Springs, CO

Portland and Colorado Springs land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 112 in Portland and 110 in Colorado Springs, and rent tracks closely too ($1,991/mo vs. $1,799/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (62 vs 36) and safety scores (67.84 vs 58.06) come out about the same too.