Does Colorado license moving companies?

Yes, for moves inside the state. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issues the credential. Ask for the PUC household goods mover permit number and check it on the official site.

Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?

No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.

Where do I complain about a mover in Colorado?

In-state: the PUC consumer complaint. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

Moving in Colorado: the dresser rests securely on a low four-wheel furniture dolly.

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Moving in Colorado: Movers, Rules and Costs

A move that stays inside Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Ask for the PUC household goods mover permit number. A move that crosses the state line is FMCSA, with a USDOT you can check.

Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 17 September 2026. Editorial.

Who regulates a Colorado move. Checked September 2026.

Move	Regulator	Ask the mover for	Complaint
Inside Colorado	Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC)	PUC household goods mover permit number, the HHG number	PUC consumer complaint
Crossing a state line	FMCSA (federal)	USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority	NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline

Top-rated movers in Colorado

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Who moved to and from Colorado from other states, 2024. In: 181,683. Out: 206,674. Net: −24,991 people.

Came from	People	Left for	People
Texas	27,574	Texas	22,986
California	19,717	California	15,781
Florida	12,564	Arizona	10,284
Arizona	9,762	Washington	9,980
Virginia	8,039	Florida	9,951
Washington	6,188	New York	7,985

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.

What living in Colorado costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.

Measure	Colorado
Price level, all items	103.1 (13 of 51)
Housing (rents) price level	126.6
State income tax on wages	About $2,592 on a $75,000 salary (single filer, 2026 brackets)

Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024; Tax Foundation, 2026 state income tax brackets (estimate, no local tax).

What reviewers paid for moves touching Colorado, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Leaving from Colorado	$3,981	216
Arriving from another state	$4,700	148
Within Colorado	$1,476	60
Florida to Colorado	$4,700	28
California to Colorado	$4,680	23
Colorado to Florida	$5,680	22
Colorado to Georgia	$5,655	11
Colorado to Texas	$6,958	10

Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Route pages for Colorado

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Housing pulse

Colorado housing, 2026

Median sale price: $617,000; +1.3% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 7,115; -5% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 35
Months of supply: 4.2

Homes sold in the month is the closest public count of households changing address in the state. Mover demand follows the same calendar.

Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 1 Oct 2026.

What to know before the deposit

Colorado requires an in-state mover to hold a PUC permit and give a written estimate. The Denver high-rise dock booking and the mountain shuttle are accessorials, not surprises, if they are on that estimate.

Registered is not the same as good. A state credential means the office can find the company and that it filed what the state requires. Read the dated reviews, then call.

Cities we hold rows for

462 dated review rows across Denver, as of 3 Nov 2026. Each has a moving-to page with costs; cities with three or more mover profiles also have a movers page, listed above with every other Colorado city we hold movers for.

Sources

Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.

Ask out loud

Questions people ask

Does Colorado license moving companies?: Yes, for moves inside the state. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issues the credential. Ask for the PUC household goods mover permit number and check it on the official site.
Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?: No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.
Where do I complain about a mover in Colorado?: In-state: the PUC consumer complaint. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

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