($795+) Olympia, WA to Fort Collins, CO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Olympia, WA to Fort Collins, CO

Full-service movers for the 1,282-mile relocation from Olympia, Washington, to Fort Collins, Colorado, cost between $2,562 and $10,274. 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 $341 - $2,272, 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 Olympia typically charge a base rate around $296 plus $133 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,562 - $5,874
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,330 - $7,891
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,611 - $10,274

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 Olympia to Fort Collins.

Specialty moving services from Olympia, WA to Fort Collins, CO

Specialty needs vary by market — 97% of Olympia movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Fort Collins, 89% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Olympia, WA to Fort Collins, CO

Moving containers from Olympia, Washington, to Fort Collins, Colorado, cost between $1,371 and $4,536. 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 Fort Collins. If you go over that window, storage in Olympia adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,371 - $2,475
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,646 - $3,521
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,302 - $4,536

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Olympia, WA and Fort Collins, CO. 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 $795 in Olympia, WA, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $85 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $170 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 Olympia to Fort Collins?

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 Olympia, WA to Fort Collins, CO

Plan on $829 - $2,363 for a rental moving truck on the 1,282-mile route from Olympia, Washington, to Fort Collins, Colorado. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $463 - $530
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Olympia daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.59

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $829 - $1,532
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $896 - $1,881
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,114 - $2,363

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Olympia, Washington, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $795.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $463 - $530 for the 1,282-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $68 and $369, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $170 per night for hotel stops on the 1,282-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $341 - $511.

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

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 Olympia, WA to Fort Collins, CO

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 Olympia, Washington, to Fort Collins, Colorado. 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 $1,400 and $2,734.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,185 - $2,228
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,400 - $2,734
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,954 - $3,518

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 Olympia, Washington, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $795.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $85 and $170 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Olympia to Fort Collins?

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. Allstate Transport (4.76/5 stars): Allstate Transport 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: Olympia, WA vs Fort Collins, CO

Olympia and Fort Collins land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 112 in Olympia and 116 in Fort Collins, and rent tracks closely too ($1,895/mo vs. $1,750/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (39 vs 37) and safety scores (62.25 vs 72.86) come out about the same too.