How much does it cost to move out of Boulder?

The median for moves out of Boulder is $3,801, based on 15 priced reviews. The destinations named most often are Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Boise, ID. Treat the median as a benchmark, then price your own distance and date.

When is a Boulder move busiest?

Reviews cluster in Sep, Jun, Jul and thin out in Oct, Apr, Feb. Those are dates when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Ask for a quote early if your move sits near the busy months.

Moving day in Boulder: movers at work during a household move.

Moving to

Moving to or from Boulder, CO

Our file holds 40 reviews of a move into or out of Boulder, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. Haulest is not a carrier, so the medians below are a reading of those reviews, not a quote you can book.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Boulder

A higher parity means local prices sit above the national level.

Inbound origins are a short list. Reviews of moves into Boulder most often name Aurora, CO; Denver, CO; San Diego, CA. Priced reviews of moves that stay inside Colorado are too few for a median, so this page gives no median for them. A move that leaves Colorado is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. The state rules for a move inside Colorado are on the state page.

The inbound median is $3,300. That figure comes from 25 priced reviews of moves into Boulder, not from every review in the file. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Boulder metro at 105.2, with Colorado at 103.1 and the US at 100. A higher parity means local prices sit above the national level. Check a quote against the moving cost guide before you book.

What reviewers paid, Boulder. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Boulder from elsewhere	$3,300	25
Out of Boulder	$3,801	15
From Boulder within the state	not published	2
Price level, Boulder, CO (US = 100)	105.2	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Boulder

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. Few Boulder movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Boulder

Book earlier if your move falls near the busy months.

Outbound trips point to Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Boise, ID. Those are the destinations named most often by people leaving Boulder. The median cost for moves out is $3,801, drawn from 15 priced reviews. In this file that outbound median sits above the inbound one. If you are weighing the money, the move or stay calculator puts the choice in one place.

Posting dates hint at demand. Reviews cluster in Sep, Jun, Jul and thin out in Oct, Apr, Feb. Those months are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy window starts a little earlier than the post date. Book earlier if your move falls near the busy months. The peak calculator shows how timing can change the price.

Where reviewers came from and went, Boulder.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Aurora, CO	2	Chicago, IL	2
Denver, CO	2	Fort Collins, CO	1
San Diego, CA	2	Boise, ID	1
Bend, OR	1	Mesa, AZ	1
Portland, ME	1	Hamden, CT	1

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Reviews of Boulder moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes a Boulder move harder

Write them down in the first call, not after the truck is booked.

Access shows up in the reviews. The problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, tight streets and driveways. Tell the mover about those access limits before you ask for a quote, including how far the crew must carry. Those facts change labor time, and a quote that skips them is a guess with a dollar figure attached. Write them down in the first call, not after the truck is booked.

Damage comes up often. 52.5% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.50. That mean is a rating figure, separate from the cost medians above. Note existing marks and fragile pieces before load day so the quote can include the care. The estimate guide shows what a written quote should spell out.

Access problems named in Boulder reviews

Stairs and walk-ups · 3 reviews
“They charged me for a fee for stairs which the subcontractors had also charged me.”
Tight streets and driveways · 2 reviews
“Then the day before delivery, the carrier tried to pull ANOTHER scam, claiming that I had to pay an excess fee for a shuttle service.”

Route pages from and to Boulder

What a moving crew earns around Boulder

Half of the hand movers in the Boulder, CO area earn less than $22.47 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $30.68. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (970 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Boulder

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

Before you hire

Four checks before a deposit

Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules

Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.

Ask out loud

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to move to Boulder?: The median for moves into Boulder is $3,300, based on 25 priced reviews. Priced reviews of moves that stay inside Colorado are too few for a median. Your own quote can land well away from that median.
How much does it cost to move out of Boulder?: The median for moves out of Boulder is $3,801, based on 15 priced reviews. The destinations named most often are Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Boise, ID. Treat the median as a benchmark, then price your own distance and date.
When is a Boulder move busiest?: Reviews cluster in Sep, Jun, Jul and thin out in Oct, Apr, Feb. Those are dates when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Ask for a quote early if your move sits near the busy months.
What should I tell the mover before a Boulder quote?: The access problems reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, tight streets and driveways. 52.5% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.50. Share the access limits on your building and street before you accept a price.

About Anthony Bale

A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.

At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.

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