($755+) Fort Collins, CO to Los Angeles, CA Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,076-mile relocation from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, cost between $2,316 and $8,551. 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 $403 - $2,688, 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 Fort Collins typically charge a base rate around $301 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,316 - $5,317
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,710 - $6,840
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,412 - $8,551

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 Fort Collins to Los Angeles.

Specialty moving services from Fort Collins, CO to Los Angeles, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Fort Collins movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Los Angeles, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for California Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in California beyond this list.

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 Fort Collins, CO to Los Angeles, CA

Moving containers from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, cost between $1,190 and $4,420. 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 Fort Collins typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,190 - $2,315
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,582 - $3,286
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,071 - $4,420

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Fort Collins, CO and Los Angeles, CA. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $941 in Fort Collins, CO, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $101 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $202 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Fort Collins to Los Angeles?

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 Fort Collins, CO to Los Angeles, CA

Renting a moving truck for the 1,076-mile move from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, costs between $726 and $2,035, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $460 - $526
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $27
• Fort Collins daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $726 - $1,350
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $784 - $1,640
• 4+ bedrooms: $945 - $2,035

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $202 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 $87 and $437 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $460 - $526 in fuel for the 1,076-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $941 in Fort Collins, Colorado, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Fort Collins, CO to Los Angeles, CA

If you're moving a larger household from Fort Collins, Colorado, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Los Angeles, California.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,317 and $2,526.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,072 - $2,000
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,317 - $2,526
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,656 - $3,332

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $101 - $202 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Fort Collins, Colorado, for about five hours typically runs $941.

What are the best freight companies from Fort Collins to Los Angeles?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Sutherland Trucking (4.34/5 stars): Sutherland Trucking is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Fort Collins, CO vs Los Angeles, CA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Los Angeles, side by side with Fort Collins 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.