($839+) Colorado Springs, CO to Seattle, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Colorado Springs, CO to Seattle, WA

Full-service movers for the 1,384-mile relocation from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Seattle, Washington, cost between $2,345 and $9,181. 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 $388 - $2,584, 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 Colorado Springs typically charge a base rate around $250 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,345 - $4,914
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,850 - $6,352
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,122 - $9,181

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 Colorado Springs to Seattle.

Specialty moving services from Colorado Springs, CO to Seattle, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Colorado Springs movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Seattle, 92% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Colorado Springs to Seattle?

Movers licensed to operate in Washington are typically members of the Washington Movers Conference, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Colorado Springs, CO to Seattle, WA

Moving containers from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Seattle, Washington, cost between $1,353 and $4,645. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Seattle. If you go over that window, storage in Colorado Springs adds around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,353 - $2,425
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,727 - $3,628
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,299 - $4,645

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 $194 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Seattle, WA, 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 $904 in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs to Seattle?

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 Colorado Springs, CO to Seattle, WA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,384 miles from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Seattle, Washington, running $865 - $2,238. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $569 - $650
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Colorado Springs daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $865 - $1,590
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $962 - $1,852
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,154 - $2,238

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $194 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 $420 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $569 - $650 in fuel for the 1,384-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $904 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Colorado Springs to Seattle?

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 Colorado Springs, CO to Seattle, WA

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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Seattle, Washington. 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 $1,422 and $2,764.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,253 - $2,295
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,422 - $2,764
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,895 - $3,826

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 $97 - $194 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for about five hours typically runs $904.

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

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. Associated Corporation (4.76/5 stars): Associated Corporation 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: Colorado Springs, CO vs Seattle, WA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Seattle, side by side with Colorado Springs 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.