($707+) Fontana, CA to Fort Collins, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fontana, CA to Fort Collins, CO

Full-service movers for the 1,030-mile relocation from Fontana, California, to Fort Collins, Colorado, cost between $1,262 and $8,647. 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 $353 - $2,356, 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 Fontana typically charge a base rate around $259 plus $110 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,262 - $4,834
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,773 - $6,380
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,523 - $8,647

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 Fontana to Fort Collins.

Specialty moving services from Fontana, CA to Fort Collins, CO

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

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

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Fontana, CA to Fort Collins, CO

Moving containers from Fontana, California, to Fort Collins, Colorado, cost between $1,243 and $4,114. 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 Fontana typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,243 - $2,246
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,616 - $3,029
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,095 - $4,114

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 $177 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Fort Collins, 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 $825 in Fontana, CA. 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 Fontana to Fort Collins?

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 Fontana, CA to Fort Collins, CO

Plan on $685 - $1,921 for a rental moving truck on the 1,030-mile route from Fontana, California, to Fort Collins, Colorado. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $386 - $441
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Fontana daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $1.39

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $685 - $1,328
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $733 - $1,579
• 4+ bedrooms: $920 - $1,921

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $88 and $412.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $177.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $386 and $441 for the 1,030-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $825 for 2 movers in Fontana, California, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

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 Fontana, CA to Fort Collins, CO

For larger DIY moves from Fontana, California, 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 Fort Collins, 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 $1,242 and $2,499.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,097 - $1,940
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,242 - $2,499
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,778 - $3,291

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Fontana, California, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $825.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $88 - $177 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

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. ALL Service Handling (4.76/5 stars): ALL Service Handling 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: Fontana, CA vs Fort Collins, CO

Day-to-day costs in Fort Collins are close to what you're used to in Fontana: cost of living index of 116 versus 119, with average rent of $1,750/mo compared to $3,000/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 68.35/100 in Fontana versus 37/100 and 72.86/100 in Fort Collins.