Moving to
Moving to or from Fort Collins, CO
Our file holds 40 reviews describing a move into or out of Fort Collins, dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026. Moves in show a median of $5,410 and moves out a median of $3,848, and Haulest is a guide, not a carrier.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Fort Collins
People moving into Fort Collins most often come from Richmond, VA; Bellows Falls, VT; San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Inbound origins. People moving into Fort Collins most often come from Richmond, VA; Bellows Falls, VT; San Juan Capistrano, CA. Across 19 priced reviews, those inbound moves sit at a median of $5,410. Moves that stay inside Colorado have too few priced reviews for a median, so do not treat the inbound figure as the cost of a short hop that never leaves the state.
Price level. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro is 101.1, against 103.1 for Colorado as a whole, with the US set at 100. The metro sits just over the national baseline and under the state. That index describes local prices, not a trucking bill. Check a cost calculator before you treat either figure as your quote.
What reviewers paid, Fort Collins. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Fort Collins from elsewhere | $5,410 | 19 |
| Out of Fort Collins | $3,848 | 20 |
| From Fort Collins within the state | not published | 3 |
| Price level, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (US = 100) | 101.1 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Fort Collins
Leaving Fort Collins costs a median of $3,848 across 20 priced reviews.
Where people go. The most common destinations in these reviews are Jasper, GA; Granite City, IL; New York, NY. Leaving Fort Collins costs a median of $3,848 across 20 priced reviews. A move that leaves Colorado is interstate, so federal rules (USDOT, FMCSA) apply. A move that stays inside the state follows Colorado rules on the state page.
When reviews pile up. Reviews cluster in Dec, Oct, Apr and thin out in Jan, Mar, Feb. Those months mark when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so they hint at busy periods rather than a booking calendar. If you are leaving in a busy month, get a written estimate early and compare it with the estimate reading guide. A peak calculator can show how timing shifts the price.
Where reviewers came from and went, Fort Collins.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 1 | Jasper, GA | 2 |
| Bellows Falls, VT | 1 | Granite City, IL | 1 |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1 | New York, NY | 1 |
| Windsor, CO | 1 | Englewood, FL | 1 |
| Bardolph, IL | 1 | Erie, CO | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Fort Collins move harder
30% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.85.
Access on the job. The access problem these reviews name most is stairs and walk-ups. Say so before the quote, and mention anything else that slows the carry at pickup or dropoff. A mover who prices a flat door-to-door job will miss that time. If the move leaves Colorado, a license lookup checks the interstate carrier under USDOT and FMCSA.
Damage share. 30% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.85. Those scores are sour enough to read the written notes, not the stars alone. Ask how a damage claim works, and list fragile pieces plus the access limits before anyone quotes. A price that ignores that list will not match the work.
Access problems named in Fort Collins reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 3 reviews
“What I thought was super great was they did 2 stops for us (one to another sibling)in NYC along with having to go up 3 flights of stairs for a really reasonable price!”
Most-reviewed movers based in Fort Collins
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
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 MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% 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 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Fort Collins cost?
- Moves into Fort Collins from elsewhere come in at a median of $5,410 across 19 priced reviews. Stays inside Colorado do not have enough priced reviews for a median. The price level for the metro is a separate BEA figure, 101.1, and it is not your moving bill.
- How much does a move out of Fort Collins cost?
- Moves out of Fort Collins come in at a median of $3,848 across 20 priced reviews. The destinations named most often are Jasper, GA; Granite City, IL; New York, NY. If the move leaves Colorado, treat it as interstate under USDOT and FMCSA.
- Which months look busiest for Fort Collins moves?
- Reviews cluster in Dec, Oct, Apr and thin out in Jan, Mar, Feb. That timing is when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Use it as a hint about demand, then check dates against your own load.
- What do Fort Collins reviews warn about?
- The access problem named most is stairs and walk-ups, and 30% of reviews mention damage. The mean rating across the file is 2.85. Tell the mover about access and fragile items before the quote so the price includes the hard parts.
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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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