Portland, Oregon to Denver, Colorado
Moving from Portland to Denver
2,363 people made the Oregon to Colorado move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Moved last year
2,363
Oregon to Colorado, 2024
Cost of living
-0.3%
Colorado vs Oregon, US = 100
Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Portland to Denver moving cost
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Oregon to Colorado
1 of 5 · 19 Sept 2023 · reported $13,600
“Loadrans aka Rapid Moving company markets itself as a "full service moving carrier." The company is fraudulent. They hired a "transport company" to deliver my belongings who arrived at my new place at 9:45 pm, extorted me for an additional $650 dollars to open the truck and then refused to…”
5 of 5 · 21 Nov 2022 · reported $4,300
“I was nervous about such a big move and I had all these companies call me trying to earn my business. I got on the phone with Vincent and he was so friendly and honest. He told me in detail what I would be paying for and how important it was to have all my items on the inventory list. Not only did…”
1 of 5 · 14 Sept 2022 · reported $7,000
“Hiring On Time Moving from Elma, Washington and the broker Safeway Relocation Services from Florida was one of my worst mistakes ever. It started with the move-- they were three days late and no one told us. Then when all the stuff was already loaded onto the truck, movers charged her an extra…”
Leaving Portland, arriving in Denver.
| Portland | Denver | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 103.1 |
| Median home sale price | $570,000 | $610,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 | 21 |
| Months of housing supply | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in Oregon, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Aug 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Oregon homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Portland to Denver
The drive. Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- 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.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
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- Moving to Portland: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Denver: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in PortlandEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in DenverEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in OregonWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ColoradoWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Local moversHourly crews, minimums, and travel time.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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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