($729+) Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA Movers

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

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,164-mile move from Denver, Colorado, to Sacramento, California, with prices running from $2,162 - $8,907. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $383 - $2,552 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Denver and Sacramento are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Denver movers tend to run around $262 as a base rate plus $115/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,162 - $5,212
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,789 - $6,635
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,603 - $8,907

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 Denver to Sacramento.

Specialty moving services from Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of Denver movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Sacramento, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in California Moving & Storage Association is a good first thing to confirm.

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 Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA

Moving containers from Denver, Colorado, to Sacramento, California, cost between $1,229 and $3,983. 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 Denver typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,229 - $2,185
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,583 - $3,107
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,120 - $3,983

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $96 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $191 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Sacramento, 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 $893 in Denver, 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 Denver to Sacramento?

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 Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA

Truck rentals from Denver, Colorado, to Sacramento, California, range from $744 - $2,012 for the 1,164-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $473 - $540
• Daily insurance: $38/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Denver daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $744 - $1,402
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $780 - $1,734
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,030 - $2,012

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 $96 and $447.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $191.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $473 and $540 for the 1,164-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 $893 for 2 movers in Denver, Colorado, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

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 Denver, CO to Sacramento, 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 Denver, Colorado, to Sacramento, 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,317 and $2,435.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,150 - $1,966
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,317 - $2,435
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,696 - $3,421

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 Denver, Colorado, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $893.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $96 and $191 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Denver to Sacramento?

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. Apex Transportation, Inc. (4.8/5 stars): Apex Transportation, Inc. 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: Denver, CO vs Sacramento, CA

Good news for your budget: Sacramento isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Denver. Cost of living index runs 127 there against 128 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 95/100 and 52.16/100 here versus 49/100 and 50.79/100 there.