($741+) McAllen, TX to Aurora, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from McAllen, TX to Aurora, CO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,161-mile move from McAllen, Texas, to Aurora, Colorado, with prices running from $2,244 - $8,888. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $286 - $1,904 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between McAllen and Aurora are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, McAllen movers tend to run around $160 as a base rate plus $80/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,244 - $4,995
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,921 - $6,752
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,449 - $8,888

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 McAllen to Aurora.

Specialty moving services from McAllen, TX to Aurora, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 57% of McAllen movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Aurora, 87% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from McAllen to Aurora?

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 McAllen, TX to Aurora, CO

Moving containers from McAllen, Texas, to Aurora, Colorado, cost between $1,249 and $4,392. 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 McAllen typically runs around $55/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from McAllen to Aurora:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,249 - $2,266
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,608 - $3,321
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,288 - $4,392

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $71 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $143 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Aurora, 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 $666 in McAllen, TX. 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 McAllen to Aurora?

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 McAllen, TX to Aurora, CO

Truck rentals from McAllen, Texas, to Aurora, Colorado, range from $741 - $2,107 for the 1,161-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $352 - $402
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• McAllen daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.69

These are typical moving truck rental costs from McAllen to Aurora based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $741 - $1,410
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $876 - $1,817
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,016 - $2,107

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $352 - $402 for the 1,161-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in McAllen, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $666.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,161-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $143 per night, adding $286 - $428 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $48 and $286.

What are the best moving truck rentals from McAllen to Aurora?

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 McAllen, TX to Aurora, CO

For larger DIY moves from McAllen, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Aurora, Colorado.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,339 and $2,790.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,204 - $2,124
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,790
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,831 - $3,338

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 $71 - $143 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in McAllen, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $666.

What are the best freight companies from McAllen to Aurora?

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. Royal Freight Lp (4.66/5 stars): Royal Freight Lp 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: McAllen, TX vs Aurora, CO

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