($923+) Colorado Springs, CO to Tacoma, WA Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,398-mile relocation from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Tacoma, Washington, cost between $2,364 and $10,202. 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 $346 - $2,304, 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 Tacoma:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,364 - $5,469
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,016 - $7,215
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,047 - $10,202

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 Tacoma.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Colorado Springs movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Tacoma, 97% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Washington Movers Conference, the group most Washington movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

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

Moving containers from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Tacoma, Washington, cost between $1,431 and $4,770. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Colorado Springs runs about $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,431 - $2,463
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,881 - $3,475
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,409 - $4,770

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Colorado Springs, CO, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $806, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $86 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $173 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Colorado Springs, CO, and Tacoma, WA, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Colorado Springs to Tacoma?

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 Tacoma, WA

Plan on $888 - $2,369 for a rental moving truck on the 1,398-mile route from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Tacoma, Washington. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $512 - $586
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• 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 Tacoma based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $888 - $1,733
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $931 - $1,920
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,161 - $2,369

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $173 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Colorado Springs, Colorado, usually costs about $806 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,398-mile drive falls between $512 and $586, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $58 and $346 to your total.

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

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 Tacoma, 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 Tacoma, 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 $1,447 and $3,012.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,300 - $2,287
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,447 - $3,012
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,985 - $3,739

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 $86 - $173 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, typically costs $806.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Associated Corporation (4.8/5 stars): Associated Corporation is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Colorado Springs, CO vs Tacoma, WA

Good news for your budget: Tacoma isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Colorado Springs. Cost of living index runs 123 there against 110 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 - 36/100 and 58.06/100 here versus 54/100 and 44.45/100 there.