Colorado to Oregon
Moving from Colorado to Oregon
Reviewers who moved from Colorado to Oregon paid a median $4,200. 5,157 people made the move in 2024, and 2,363 went the other way. Denver to Portland, the most common run in our file, is 1,243 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,200
median, 16 priced reviews
Moved last year
5,157
CO to OR, 2024
Typical drive
1,243 mi
Denver to Portland
Cost of living
+0.3%
OR vs CO, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Colorado to Oregon · median paid
$4,200
16 reviewed moves
1,243 road miles
Median and middle half of what 16 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Colorado to Oregon moving cost
Across 16 priced reviews of moves from Colorado to Oregon, the median was $4,200 and the middle half paid $3,500 to $7,200. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Denver to Portland drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (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 Colorado to Oregon
1 of 5 · 18 Sept 2025 · reported $4,000
“MC Movers was contracted by a moving broker to handle my move. I had a terrible experience with them. I cannot stress enough to NOT USE them!. It took 6 weeks (29 business days). Their lack of communication ended when they realized they were past the federal regulatory limit of 21 business day for…”
4 of 5 · 15 Jun 2024 · reported $7,200
“Barry was over the top with details, how things work , what/our responsibilities were as well as time lines. He over estimated how much space we needed to make sure there were no issues. What do u know we definitely needed it too. The crew was friendly and did a great Job pad wrapping all our…”
5 of 5 · 20 Oct 2023 · reported $4,255
“David and Brandon did a great job moving our dining room to our daughters house in OR. They took great care to protect all furniture pieces and my walls in the process. They're professional, hard working and respectful. Thanks so much!”
Who makes this move
The reverse count is 2,363 people moving from Oregon to Colorado.
Census counts both directions. ACS 2024 puts 5,157 people moving from Colorado to Oregon, with a margin of plus or minus 1,606. The reverse count is 2,363 people moving from Oregon to Colorado. Those figures are the survey counts for that year. They do not name ages, jobs, or reasons. The larger of the two counts is Colorado to Oregon.
Living costs and wage tax. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Colorado reads 103.1 and Oregon reads 103.4. Both states tax wages, and this page does not give the rates. The parity numbers describe relative price levels. They are not a quote for a household move, and they do not explain why anyone left one state for the other.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window set on the order for service, not a single hour.
Denver to Portland is the common run. In our file the most common trip is Denver to Portland, 1,243 miles, about 22 hours of driving. That driving time is the road piece, not a promised delivery date. Long-distance household moves are priced by weight and miles, so a studio and a four-bedroom house on this same map will not land on the same line. See long-distance moves for how that pricing is structured.
Reported prices, and a small file. Our review sample for this lane is small: 16 reviews. The median reported price is $4,200 across 16 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,500 to $7,200. Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so treat them as a spread, not a bid. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, not a single hour. Plan on days on the road, not a same-day drop.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the license before the quote. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Run the number through the license check before you treat a quote as real. A company name on a website is not the same thing as authority to haul household goods across state lines.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask whether the price is binding or a not-to-exceed figure. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you treat a low number as the final bill. Put the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
Deposits and the window belong on the order. Ask what the deposit covers, when it is due, and whether it is refundable if you cancel. The deposit guide is the short version of those questions. If the truck is late, the written delivery window is what you compare against, not a casual arrival promise. A photo of a shiny truck is not a USDOT number.
Leaving Colorado, arriving in Oregon.
| Colorado | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.1 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $617,000 | $525,500 |
| Median days on market | 35 | 28 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 2,363 arrived from Oregon | 5,157 arrived from Colorado |
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); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Colorado, 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. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Colorado homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Colorado to Oregon
1,243 road miles, about 22 hours at the wheel (3 driving days at nine hours a day). 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 truckFuel $444 to $666gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $444 to $888gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $533 to $600gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $600 to $975gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Colorado to Oregon moves paid a median $4,200 (16 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people move from Colorado to Oregon?
- ACS 2024 counts 5,157 people moving from Colorado to Oregon, with a margin of plus or minus 1,606. The reverse count is 2,363 people moving from Oregon to Colorado. The survey does not record why they moved.
- How far is the usual Colorado to Oregon move?
- The most common run in our file is Denver to Portland, 1,243 miles, about 22 hours of driving. That figure is time behind the wheel, not the day the truck must arrive. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What do people report paying?
- The median reported price is $4,200 across 16 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,500 to $7,200. The file holds 16 reviews, and the prices mix home sizes and distances. Treat the spread as context when you compare a written estimate.
- What should I check before I book?
- You need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and keep the delivery window in writing. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
- How do deposits work on this run?
- Ask what the deposit covers, when it is due, and whether it is refundable if you cancel. Put those terms on the order with the delivery window. Haulest does not take the deposit, because Haulest is not a carrier.
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Keep going
- Moving in ColoradoWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in OregonWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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