($694+) Riverside, CA to Denver, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Riverside, CA to Denver, CO

Full-service movers for the 982-mile relocation from Riverside, California, to Denver, Colorado, cost between $1,270 and $8,229. 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 $389 - $2,596, 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 Riverside typically charge a base rate around $239 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Riverside to Denver:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,270 - $4,871
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,749 - $6,053
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,526 - $8,229

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 Riverside to Denver.

Specialty moving services from Riverside, CA to Denver, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 84% of Riverside movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Denver, 87% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Riverside to Denver?

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 Riverside, CA to Denver, CO

Moving containers from Riverside, California, to Denver, Colorado, cost between $1,208 and $4,061. 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 Riverside typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Riverside to Denver:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,208 - $2,266
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,571 - $3,212
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,074 - $4,061

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $97 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $195 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Denver, 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 $909 in Riverside, 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 Riverside to Denver?

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 Riverside, CA to Denver, CO

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 982 miles from Riverside, California, to Denver, Colorado, running $694 - $1,828. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $406 - $464
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Riverside daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Riverside to Denver based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $694 - $1,316
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $721 - $1,549
• 4+ bedrooms: $913 - $1,828

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $195 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 $84 and $422 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $406 - $464 in fuel for the 982-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $909 in Riverside, California, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Riverside to Denver?

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 Riverside, CA to Denver, CO

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 Riverside, California, to Denver, Colorado. 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,293 and $2,570.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Riverside to Denver:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,119 - $2,000
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,293 - $2,570
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,626 - $3,313

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $97 - $195 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Riverside, California, typically costs $909.

What are the best freight companies from Riverside to Denver?

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: Riverside, CA vs Denver, CO

Day-to-day costs in Denver are close to what you're used to in Riverside: cost of living index of 128 versus 131, with average rent of $1,900/mo compared to $2,295/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 43/100 and 59.76/100 in Riverside versus 95/100 and 52.16/100 in Denver.