Moving Costs in Clifton, CO
Two formulas cover every move out of Clifton. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $525 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,295 – $3,060 to Phoenix, AZ. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $525 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $885 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $2,295 – $3,060
- ≈ 510 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 17
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Clifton runs $525 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $885 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $2,295 – $3,060. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Mesa County goes to Weld County, about 488 people a year.
What a move from Clifton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Clifton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Clifton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $525 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $255 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $345 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $525 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $885 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,515 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,875 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Colorado: hand movers there earn a median $21.81 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $45–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Clifton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Clifton, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 510 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,187 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,120 | $9,540 – $12,720 | $10,971 – $14,628 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 751 | $3,380 – $4,506 | $3,886 – $5,182 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,293 | $5,819 – $7,758 | $6,691 – $8,922 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 913 | $4,109 – $5,478 | $4,725 – $6,300 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,147 | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,958 | $8,811 – $11,748 | $10,133 – $13,510 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,187 | $9,842 – $13,122 | $11,318 – $15,090 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,059 | $9,266 – $12,354 | $10,655 – $14,207 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,613 | $7,259 – $9,678 | $8,347 – $11,130 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 510 | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
Long-distance lanes from Clifton, by home size
| From Clifton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,120 | $7,155 – $9,540 | $8,586 – $11,448 | $10,971 – $14,628 | $12,402 – $16,536 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 751 | $2,535 – $3,380 | $3,042 – $4,055 | $3,886 – $5,182 | $4,393 – $5,858 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,293 | $4,364 – $5,819 | $5,237 – $6,982 | $6,691 – $8,922 | $7,564 – $10,085 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 913 | $3,081 – $4,109 | $3,698 – $4,930 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,147 | $3,871 – $5,162 | $4,645 – $6,194 | $5,936 – $7,914 | $6,710 – $8,947 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,958 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,930 – $10,573 | $10,133 – $13,510 | $11,454 – $15,272 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,187 | $7,381 – $9,842 | $8,857 – $11,810 | $11,318 – $15,090 | $12,794 – $17,059 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,059 | $6,949 – $9,266 | $8,339 – $11,119 | $10,655 – $14,207 | $12,045 – $16,060 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,613 | $5,444 – $7,259 | $6,533 – $8,710 | $8,347 – $11,130 | $9,436 – $12,581 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 510 | $1,721 – $2,295 | $2,066 – $2,754 | $2,639 – $3,519 | $2,984 – $3,978 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Clifton
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Clifton, 7 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Clifton movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Mesa County
Clifton sits in Mesa County, CO, home to about 151,696 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,917 (±824) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 300 (±141) from abroad and about 5,234 (±826) from elsewhere in Colorado. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,841 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Clifton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, COGreeley moving costs | 488 ±223 | ≈ 253 mi to Greeley | $1,139 – $1,518 |
| Delta County, CO | 429 ±212 | — | — |
| Summit County, CO | 341 ±428* | — | — |
| Garfield County, COGlenwood Springs moving costs | 313 ±208 | ≈ 79 mi to Glenwood Springs | $525 – $859 |
| Arapahoe County, COAurora moving costs | 298 ±171 | ≈ 230 mi to Aurora | $1,035 – $1,380 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Larimer County, CO (about 626), Denver County, CO (about 524) and Garfield County, CO (about 451). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 392), Arizona (about 354) and Utah (about 343); the largest flows in come from Montana (about 488), Utah (about 423) and Oklahoma (about 422).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Clifton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Clifton, CO?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $45–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $525 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $885 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Clifton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Clifton to Phoenix, AZ (about 510 miles) that is $2,295 – $3,060, and to Miami, FL (about 2,187 miles) $9,842 – $13,122, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Clifton?
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Clifton, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Clifton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Mesa County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Weld County (about 488 a year), Delta County (about 429 a year), Summit County (about 341 a year), and roughly 3,841 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Clifton?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.