Moving from Cheyenne, WY to Fort Collins, CO
At about 50 miles, Cheyenne to Fort Collins 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 Cheyenne, WY to Fort Collins, CO covers about 50 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $455 – $747 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 275 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 50 miles, crews cover Cheyenne to Fort Collins 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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins
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, Cheyenne to Fort Collins
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $455 to $747. 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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 275 people a year (±190) moved from Laramie County, WY, home to Cheyenne, to Larimer County, CO, home to Fort Collins. Going the other way: about 182 people a year (±123). Movers from Laramie County make up 0.9% of the 31,777 people a year who moved into Larimer County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 388 ±350 |
| El Paso County, CO | 320 ±221 |
| Albany County, WY | 311 ±121 |
| Weber County, UT | 308 ±455 |
| Henry County, GA | 285 ±402 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 3,062 ±636 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 2,984 ±600 |
| Denver County, CO | 1,788 ±585 |
| Boulder County, CO | 1,723 ±498 |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 1,381 ±310 |
Licensed movers at each end
6 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cheyenne. 3 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 33.3% of their 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Storage&Moving IncUSDOT 286130 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 16 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 4 |
| Arrow Moving & Storage Company IncUSDOT 22889 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 10 trucks | 3 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Burke Moving & Storage of WyomingUSDOT 1501462 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 7 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Frontier Moving Services IncUSDOT 730753 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
| Aavon Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 100277 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 2 trucks | 0 | — |
| Capital Moving Services IncUSDOT 716166 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 1 truck | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Fort Collins end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fort Collins: Exodus Moving Storage Inc (Johnstown, 27 trucks), Skyline Moving Company LLC (Loveland, 12 trucks), Golden Van Lines Incorporated (Longmont, 12 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Fort Collins, 10 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Wyoming, so Wyoming rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Wyoming 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 Wyoming, 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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $38 to $48 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 Fort Collins
A local move inside Fort Collins later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $885 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Fort Collins are Cheyenne (about 50 mi), Denver (about 65 mi), Aurora (about 66 mi).
Other routes from Cheyenne
All routes from Cheyenne, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne to Casper, WY | ~165 mi | $743 – $990 |
| Cheyenne to Colorado Springs, CO | ~186 mi | $837 – $1,116 |
| Cheyenne to Sioux Falls, SD | ~519 mi | $2,336 – $3,114 |
| Cheyenne to Missoula, MT | ~703 mi | $3,164 – $4,218 |
| Cheyenne to Las Vegas, NV | ~763 mi | $3,434 – $4,578 |
| Cheyenne to Scottsdale, AZ | ~765 mi | $3,443 – $4,590 |
| Cheyenne to Fresno, CA | ~1,001 mi | $4,505 – $6,006 |
| Cheyenne to Bakersfield, CA | ~1,011 mi | $4,550 – $6,066 |
Also moving to Fort Collins: from Denver, CO, from Aurora, CO, from Colorado Springs, CO, from Rapid City, SD.
Cheyenne to Fort Collins moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Cheyenne to Fort Collins?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $455 – $747; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $759 – $1,371. 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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins 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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins?
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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Wyoming, so the move is regulated by Wyoming rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Wyoming 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 Cheyenne to Fort Collins each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 275 people a year (margin of error ±190) moved from Laramie County, which contains Cheyenne, to Larimer County, which contains Fort Collins.
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.