Moving from Maine to Colorado
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Portland and Denver it is about 2,097 miles and 5 days on the road (about 38 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,080 to 2,198 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~2,097 miPortland → Denver
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $9,437+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 285 people moved from Maine to Colorado in 2024 (Census estimate, ±364), and about 680 went the other way. Between Portland and Denver it is about 2,097 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $9,437 – $12,582 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 16 movers based in Maine hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Maine to Colorado
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 285 people a year (±364), against about 680 (±391) from Colorado to Maine, so Colorado loses about 395 people a year on this exchange. Maine is the 46th-largest of the 47 states sending people to Colorado; Colorado took in about 181,683 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | Denver County | 164 ±112 |
| Penobscot County | El Paso County | 90 ±100* |
| Cumberland County | El Paso County | 61 ±61* |
| Cumberland County | Teller County | 56 ±81* |
| Penobscot County | Boulder County | 43 ±55* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Portland to Denver, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Maine and Colorado.
Cost of moving from Maine to Colorado
At about 2,097 miles, full-service movers should land around $9,437 – $12,582 for a two-bedroom home and $10,852 – $14,469 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,794 – $9,059; a freight trailer is $4,530 – $6,039.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,077 – $9,437 | $5,096 – $6,794 | $3,397 – $4,530 |
| 1 bedroom | $8,493 – $11,324 | $6,115 – $8,153 | $4,077 – $5,435 |
| 2 bedrooms | $9,437 – $12,582 | $6,794 – $9,059 | $4,530 – $6,039 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,852 – $14,469 | $7,813 – $10,418 | $5,209 – $6,945 |
| 4 bedrooms | $12,267 – $16,357 | $8,833 – $11,777 | $5,888 – $7,851 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $14,155 – $18,873 | $10,191 – $13,589 | $6,794 – $9,059 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,097 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Maine to Colorado
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland to Fort Collins | ~2,080 mi | 7–14 days | $9,360 – $12,480 | $10,764 – $14,352 |
| Portland to Aurora | ~2,090 mi | 7–14 days | $9,405 – $12,540 | $10,816 – $14,421 |
| Portland to Denver | ~2,097 mi | 7–14 days | $9,437 – $12,582 | $10,852 – $14,469 |
| Portland to Colorado Springs | ~2,114 mi | 7–14 days | $9,513 – $12,684 | $10,940 – $14,587 |
| Bangor to Fort Collins | ~2,158 mi | 7–14 days | $9,711 – $12,948 | $11,168 – $14,890 |
| Bangor to Aurora | ~2,172 mi | 7–14 days | $9,774 – $13,032 | $11,240 – $14,987 |
| Bangor to Denver | ~2,178 mi | 7–14 days | $9,801 – $13,068 | $11,271 – $15,028 |
| Bangor to Colorado Springs | ~2,198 mi | 7–14 days | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Maine
10 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 25 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 14 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 25 driver inspections (8.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Bell Moving & Storage IncSouth Portland, ME · USDOT 1846942 | 7 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 7 |
| Allen's Transfer & Storage LLCAugusta, ME · USDOT 4357146 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
| Knowlton Moving and Storage CorpWarren, ME · USDOT 2371561 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| J C Moving LLCPortland, ME · USDOT 3266900 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Earle W Noyes & Sons Moving SpecialistsPortland, ME · USDOT 51022 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Gore Moving & Storage IncWindham, ME · USDOT 714881 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
39 listed household-goods carriers are based in Maine, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Maine directory ranks them. At the Colorado end, 498 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Colorado, moving costs in Colorado, or the reverse trip, Colorado to Maine. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Maine
Maine to Colorado moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Maine to Colorado?
Between the two states' main cities, Portland and Denver, the distance is about 2,097 miles. From our model that is $9,437 – $12,582 for a two-bedroom home and $10,852 – $14,469 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,794 – $9,059 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,530 – $6,039. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Maine and Colorado, distances run from 2,080 to 2,198 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Maine to Colorado take?
Portland to Denver is 5 days on the road (about 38 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Maine to Colorado?
Yes. A move from Maine into Colorado is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 39 listed movers based in Maine, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Maine.
What is the cheapest way to move from Maine to Colorado?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,530 – $6,039 for a two-bedroom home over 2,097 miles against $9,437 – $12,582 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,794 – $9,059, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Maine to Colorado each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 285 people (±364) moved from Maine to Colorado that year, against about 680 (±391) from Colorado to Maine. That makes Maine the 46th-largest source of new residents for Colorado among the states.