Moving from Fort Collins, CO to Cheyenne, WY
At about 50 miles, Fort Collins to Cheyenne is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 50 miles the drive is on the clock too — under an hour each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee. It does cross a state line, so the federal interstate rules apply even though the job is priced like a local one.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Fort Collins, CO to Cheyenne, WY covers about 50 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 182 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 50 miles, crews cover Fort Collins to Cheyenne in a single day — under an hour on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Fort Collins to Cheyenne
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Fort Collins to Cheyenne
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $525 to $859. The 50 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Fort Collins to Cheyenne
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 182 people a year (±123) moved from Larimer County, CO, home to Fort Collins, to Laramie County, WY, home to Cheyenne. Going the other way: about 275 people a year (±190). Movers from Larimer County make up 2.6% of the 7,074 people a year who moved into Laramie County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 4,427 ±773 |
| Boulder County, CO | 1,666 ±486 |
| Denver County, CO | 1,212 ±309 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 921 ±234 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 728 ±296 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | 717 ±255 |
| Quay County, NM | 445 ±569 |
| Weld County, CO | 245 ±172 |
| Platte County, WY | 244 ±215 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 203 ±191 |
Licensed movers at each end
47 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Collins. 14 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 8.7% of their 23 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus Moving Storage IncUSDOT 675502 | Johnstown · 16 mi | 27 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Skyline Moving Company LLCUSDOT 2840634 | Loveland · 13 mi | 12 trucks | 7 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Golden Van Lines IncorporatedUSDOT 158671 | Longmont · 27 mi | 12 trucks | 0 | — |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2126287 | Fort Collins · 7 mi | 10 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Seevers Transfer and StorageUSDOT 4031433 | Longmont · 27 mi | 9 trucks | 0 | — |
| Johnson Storage & Moving Company 303 LLCUSDOT 3497243 | Longmont · 27 mi | 7 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 3 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Cheyenne end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Cheyenne: Johnson Storage&Moving Inc (Cheyenne, 16 trucks), Arrow Moving & Storage Company Inc (Cheyenne, 10 trucks), Burke Moving & Storage of Wyoming (Cheyenne, 7 trucks), Frontier Moving Services Inc (Cheyenne, 4 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Colorado, so Colorado rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Colorado licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Colorado, so your protection on this 50-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Fort Collins to Cheyenne
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $45 to $56 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Cheyenne
A local move inside Cheyenne later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $747 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,371 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Cheyenne are Fort Collins (about 50 mi), Aurora (about 113 mi), Denver (about 113 mi).
Other routes from Fort Collins
All routes from Fort Collins, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins to Denver, CO | ~65 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Fort Collins to Aurora, CO | ~66 mi | $525 – $859 |
| Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, CO | ~139 mi | $626 – $834 |
| Fort Collins to Salt Lake City, UT | ~417 mi | $1,877 – $2,502 |
| Fort Collins to Wichita, KS | ~535 mi | $2,408 – $3,210 |
| Fort Collins to Kansas City, MO | ~659 mi | $2,966 – $3,954 |
| Fort Collins to Phoenix, AZ | ~728 mi | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Fort Collins to Las Vegas, NV | ~728 mi | $3,276 – $4,368 |
Also moving to Cheyenne: from Casper, WY, from Albuquerque, NM, from Oklahoma City, OK, from Henderson, NV.
Fort Collins to Cheyenne moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Fort Collins to Cheyenne?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $525 – $859; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $885 – $1,587. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 50 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Fort Collins to Cheyenne take?
One day. The drive is under an hour, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Fort Collins to Cheyenne?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 50 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Fort Collins to Cheyenne an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Colorado, so the move is regulated by Colorado rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Colorado requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Fort Collins to Cheyenne each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 182 people a year (margin of error ±123) moved from Larimer County, which contains Fort Collins, to Laramie County, which contains Cheyenne.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.