Seattle, Washington to Denver, Colorado
Moving from Seattle to Denver
6,188 people made the Washington to Colorado move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Moved last year
6,188
Washington to Colorado, 2024
Cost of living
-3.7%
Colorado vs Washington, US = 100
Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Seattle 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 Washington to Colorado
5 of 5 · 4 Mar 2024 · reported $1,457
“We used these guys to move a load. Really great service all along the way, and good advice on another move we had to make. The people I met during this were so respectful and gentle, I’ve never met such lovely people in my life. They did an amazing job overall.”
2 of 5 · 22 Sept 2023 · reported $205,796
“Case Number 2022CV31439 in the District Court in and for the City and County of Denver, Colorado At this juncture, the Court finds Plaintiffs have established a loss of $205,796.48, which is comprised of the value of lost property in the amount of $174,214.02 (the loss of $58,071.34 trebled), and…”
1 of 5 · 2 Oct 2022 · reported $6,588
“My biggest regret was ever trusting this company. They have done nothing but pressure, belittle, gaslight, and ignore our pleas for help or communication. All of this could have been avoided if their support team had an ounce of human decency and was honest and upfront with us. I spoke with an…”
Leaving Seattle, arriving in Denver.
| Seattle | Denver | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.0 | 103.1 |
| Median home sale price | $847,195 | $610,000 |
| Median days on market | 13 | 21 |
| Months of housing supply | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on 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 Washington, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 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 (Washington homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Seattle 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 Seattle: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Denver: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in SeattleEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in DenverEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in WashingtonWho 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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