($826+) Seattle, WA to Colorado Springs, CO Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,374-mile relocation from Seattle, Washington, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, cost between $2,435 and $10,147. 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 $416 - $2,776, 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 Seattle typically charge a base rate around $260 plus $141 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,435 - $5,467
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,247 - $6,978
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,698 - $10,147

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 Seattle to Colorado Springs.

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

Specialty needs vary by market: 57% of Seattle movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Colorado Springs, 64% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Seattle, WA to Colorado Springs, CO

Moving containers from Seattle, Washington, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, cost between $1,338 and $4,454. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Seattle costs roughly $120/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,338 - $2,521
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,743 - $3,485
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,366 - $4,454

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $104 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $208 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Colorado Springs, 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 $972 in Seattle, WA. 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 Seattle to Colorado Springs?

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 Seattle, WA to Colorado Springs, CO

Truck rentals from Seattle, Washington, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, range from $826 - $2,246 for the 1,374-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $607 - $693
• Daily insurance: $42/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Seattle daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.19 - $1.39

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $826 - $1,594
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $857 - $1,784
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,179 - $2,246

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Seattle, Washington, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $972.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $607 - $693 for the 1,374-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 $83 and $451, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $208 per night for hotel stops on the 1,374-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $416 - $625.

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

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 Seattle, WA to Colorado Springs, 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 Seattle, Washington, to Colorado Springs, 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. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,407 and $2,760.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,193 - $2,138
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,407 - $2,760
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,729 - $3,744

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 $104 - $208 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Seattle, Washington, for about five hours typically runs $972.

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

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.

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

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

Our take

A move from Seattle, WA, to Colorado Springs, CO, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $2,435 - $10,147 on the 1,374-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,338 - $4,454, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $826 - $2,246. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $3,247 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include XAware and Vectrus.