Moving from Denver to Seattle
Editorial cost estimates, transit time, and interstate movers for the Denver to Seattle lane.
How many households moved between Denver and Seattle?
Federal tax return data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records the two directions separately. 405 returns moved from Denver to Seattle. 349 returns moved from Seattle to Denver. The published figure is larger from Denver to Seattle than from Seattle to Denver. A return approximates one household, not one person. These counts cover every household move reported on a federal tax return, not only moves that used a professional mover.
Data as of tax filing years 2022 to 2023. Sources: IRS outflow file (moves from Denver) and IRS inflow file (moves into Denver).
How much does it cost to move from Denver to Seattle?
BestMovers.info does not hold a measured lane price for Denver to Seattle. The available full-service two-bedroom estimate is $3,100–$7,300 for moves in the Washington destination-state scope, not a figure derived for this 1,320-mile lane. It is not a quote and excludes packing materials, stairs, long carry, shuttle service and storage in transit. Compare written, survey-based estimates for the same inventory and dates before booking.
How long does a move from Denver to Seattle take?
A move from Denver to Seattle covers about 1,320 miles, roughly 20 hours of driving, and carriers typically quote 4 to 8 days between pickup and delivery. The spread exists because interstate household goods travel on a delivery spread rather than a fixed date: the carrier commits to a window, and consolidated loads with several households on one trailer sit at the wider end of it. The driving figure is the vehicle time for the Denver to Seattle distance, not the delivery promise.
Who regulates a move from Denver to Seattle?
A household goods move from Denver to Seattle crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move regulated federally by the FMCSA: the carrier must hold active USDOT registration and interstate operating authority, and the consumer protections in Protect Your Move apply to the shipment end to end.
The pickup end is governed by Colorado rules: work performed entirely inside Colorado before the shipment crosses the state line sits with Colorado Public Utilities Commission. The delivery end is governed by Washington rules: work performed entirely inside Washington after the shipment arrives, including shuttle and storage-in-transit legs, sits with Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Neither state agency sets the price of the Denver to Seattle leg itself.
How do I check a mover is licensed to run Denver to Seattle?
Read the mover's USDOT number in the federal SAFER record before paying a deposit on Denver to Seattle, and check three fields: operating status active, interstate authority, household goods cargo. How to run a USDOT lookup.
When is the cheapest time to move from Denver to Seattle?
Mid-week and mid-month outside the late-May to early-September peak, and on this pair the 4 to 8 day delivery window over 1,320 miles is the part worth quoting twice, because a wider window is what buys the lower price. When to book a mover.
Movers from Denver to Seattle: who is based at each end?
These are active household-goods registrants whose federal census physical address is in the named city itself, not merely the state. Each end shows up to three, earliest registration date first, with legal name as the tie-breaker. Where the census holds fewer than three in a city, fewer are shown, and where it holds none, that end is not listed. This is not a ranking or a finding that a registrant serves this lane.
Origin: Denver, Colorado
- ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF DENVER LLCUSDOT 900253DENVER, CO · registered 2000-08-18
- FATHER & SON MOVING & STORAGE OF DENVER CO INCUSDOT 959747DENVER, CO · registered 2001-06-05
- SPIRIT RELOCATIONRegistrant: SPIRIT VAN LINES INCUSDOT 1090376DENVER, CO · registered 2003-01-23
Destination: Seattle, Washington
- CASCADE MOVING & STORAGE INCUSDOT 1699274SEATTLE, WA · registered 2007-10-17
- SUPER FRIENDS MOVING LLCUSDOT 2036749SEATTLE, WA · registered 2010-05-21
- QUEEN CITY MOVERSRegistrant: QUEEN CITY BUSINESS MOVERS LLCUSDOT 2397038SEATTLE, WA · registered 2013-04-16
Cost by home size (Washington destination-state scope)
| Home size | Local move | Interstate move |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $315–$800 | $1,705–$4,380 |
| 1 Bedroom | $420–$960 | $2,325–$5,694 |
| 2 Bedroom | $630–$1,440 | $3,100–$7,300 |
| 3 Bedroom | $840–$1,920 | $4,495–$11,315 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,155–$2,560 | $6,045–$15,695 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $1,470–$3,200 | $7,440–$19,710 |
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Frequently asked questions
Do more households move from Denver to Seattle or the other way?
How many movers file a federal address in Denver and in Seattle?
What do the 1,320 miles between Denver and Seattle mean for transit?
Which agency governs the Denver pickup end?
What does Washington require when the shipment arrives in Seattle?
Where do I find movers from Denver to Seattle?
Is the $3,100–$7,300 estimate a quote for Denver to Seattle?
See also: moving to washington.