Moving Costs in Fort Carson, CO
Two formulas cover every move out of Fort Carson. 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: $2,867 – $3,822 to Phoenix, AZ. 62 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
- $2,867 – $3,822
- ≈ 637 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 62
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fort Carson 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 $2,867 – $3,822. 62 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of El Paso County goes to Jefferson County, about 2,303 people a year.
What a move from Fort Carson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fort Carson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Carson: 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 Fort Carson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Carson, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 637 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,961 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,903 | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 950 | $4,275 – $5,700 | $4,916 – $6,555 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,081 | $4,865 – $6,486 | $5,594 – $7,459 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 705 | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 952 | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,734 | $7,803 – $10,404 | $8,973 – $11,965 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,961 | $8,825 – $11,766 | $10,148 – $13,531 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,838 | $8,271 – $11,028 | $9,512 – $12,682 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,378 | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 637 | $2,867 – $3,822 | $3,296 – $4,395 |
Long-distance lanes from Fort Carson, by home size
| From Fort Carson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,903 | $6,423 – $8,564 | $7,707 – $10,276 | $9,848 – $13,131 | $11,133 – $14,843 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 950 | $3,206 – $4,275 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,916 – $6,555 | $5,558 – $7,410 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,081 | $3,648 – $4,865 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $5,594 – $7,459 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 705 | $2,379 – $3,173 | $2,855 – $3,807 | $3,648 – $4,864 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 952 | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,856 – $5,141 | $4,927 – $6,569 | $5,569 – $7,426 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,734 | $5,852 – $7,803 | $7,023 – $9,364 | $8,973 – $11,965 | $10,144 – $13,525 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,961 | $6,618 – $8,825 | $7,942 – $10,589 | $10,148 – $13,531 | $11,472 – $15,296 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,838 | $6,203 – $8,271 | $7,444 – $9,925 | $9,512 – $12,682 | $10,752 – $14,336 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,378 | $4,651 – $6,201 | $5,581 – $7,441 | $7,131 – $9,508 | $8,061 – $10,748 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 637 | $2,150 – $2,867 | $2,580 – $3,440 | $3,296 – $4,395 | $3,726 – $4,969 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fort Carson
62 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Carson; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Fort Carson
16 of the 62 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 123 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 15 of 87 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 18 of 123 driver inspections (14.6%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Moving & Storage LLCColorado Sprgs, CO · USDOT 44799 | 64 | 12 of 46 | 12 of 64 |
| Fatboy Slims Moving Company LLCColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 3590162 | 21 | 0 of 18 | 2 of 21 |
| Bennett's Moving Company IncColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 1321178 | 15 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 15 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Colorado Springs LLCColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 2270734 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Rapid Movers LLCColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 2448108 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Arrow Moving & Storage of Colorado IncColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 1247388 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from El Paso County
Fort Carson sits in El Paso County, CO, home to about 701,947 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 47,173 (±2,769) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 6,191 (±852) from abroad and about 16,464 (±1,690) from elsewhere in Colorado. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 42,618 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Carson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, COLakewood moving costs | 2,303 ±690 | ≈ 85 mi to Lakewood | $525 – $859 |
| Denver County, CODenver moving costs | 1,818 ±581 | ≈ 86 mi to Denver | $525 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 1,399 ±591 | ≈ 635 mi to Chandler | $2,858 – $3,810 |
| Douglas County, COCastle Rock moving costs | 1,343 ±461 | ≈ 56 mi to Castle Rock | $525 – $859 |
| Pueblo County, COPueblo West moving costs | 1,343 ±471 | ≈ 30 mi to Pueblo West | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Adams County, CO (about 2,599), Arapahoe County, CO (about 2,419) and Denver County, CO (about 2,388). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 5,841), California (about 4,391) and Florida (about 3,126); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 6,000), California (about 5,633) and Florida (about 4,135).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Fort Carson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fort Carson, 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 Fort Carson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fort Carson to Phoenix, AZ (about 637 miles) that is $2,867 – $3,822, and to Miami, FL (about 1,961 miles) $8,825 – $11,766, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fort Carson?
62 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Carson, 14 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from El Paso County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 2,303 a year), Denver County (about 1,818 a year), Maricopa County (about 1,399 a year), and roughly 42,618 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 Fort Carson?
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.