Moving from New York City to Denver

Editorial cost estimates, transit time, and interstate movers for the New York City to Denver lane.

Distance
1,780 mi
Drive time
26 hrs
Transit
5–10 days
2BR est. (Colorado scope)
$3,100–$7,200
Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Amanda Brooks6 endpoint registrants shown

How many households moved between New York City and Denver?

Federal tax return data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records the two directions separately. 627 returns moved from New York City to Denver. 590 returns moved from Denver to New York City. The published figure is larger from New York City to Denver than from Denver to New York City. 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 New York City) and IRS inflow file (moves into New York City). Some county pairs covered by these places fall below the IRS publication threshold and are excluded from the totals rather than estimated.

How much does it cost to move from New York City to Denver?

BestMovers.info does not hold a measured lane price for New York City to Denver. The available full-service two-bedroom estimate is $3,100–$7,200 for moves in the Colorado destination-state scope, not a figure derived for this 1,780-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 New York City to Denver take?

A move from New York City to Denver covers about 1,780 miles, roughly 26 hours of driving, and carriers typically quote 5 to 10 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 New York City to Denver distance, not the delivery promise.

Who regulates a move from New York City to Denver?

A household goods move from New York City to Denver 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 New York rules: work performed entirely inside New York before the shipment crosses the state line sits with New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Modal Safety and Security. The delivery end is governed by Colorado rules: work performed entirely inside Colorado after the shipment arrives, including shuttle and storage-in-transit legs, sits with Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Neither state agency sets the price of the New York City to Denver leg itself.

How do I check a mover is licensed to run New York City to Denver?

Read the mover's USDOT number in the federal SAFER record before paying a deposit on New York City to Denver, 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 New York City to Denver?

Mid-week and mid-month outside the late-May to early-September peak, and on this pair the 5 to 10 day delivery window over 1,780 miles is the part worth quoting twice, because a wider window is what buys the lower price. When to book a mover.

Movers from New York City to Denver: 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: New York City, New York

  1. GLOBE STORAGE & MOVING CO INC
    USDOT 6451
    NEW YORK, NY · registered 1974-06-01
  2. BIG JOHN'S MOVING INC
    USDOT 331030
    NEW YORK, NY · registered 1988-11-15
  3. SCANIO MOVERS INC
    USDOT 537054
    NEW YORK, NY · registered 1993-09-16

Destination: Denver, Colorado

  1. ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF DENVER LLC
    USDOT 900253
    DENVER, CO · registered 2000-08-18
  2. FATHER & SON MOVING & STORAGE OF DENVER CO INC
    USDOT 959747
    DENVER, CO · registered 2001-06-05
  3. SPIRIT RELOCATION
    Registrant: SPIRIT VAN LINES INC
    USDOT 1090376
    DENVER, CO · registered 2003-01-23
Cost

Cost by home size (Colorado destination-state scope)

Home sizeLocal moveInterstate move
Studio$300–$750$1,705–$4,320
1 Bedroom$400–$900$2,325–$5,616
2 Bedroom$600–$1,350$3,100–$7,200
3 Bedroom$800–$1,800$4,495–$11,160
4 Bedroom$1,100–$2,400$6,045–$15,480
5+ Bedroom$1,400–$3,000$7,440–$19,440
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Frequently asked questions

Do more households move from New York City to Denver or the other way?
IRS county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records 627 returns moving from New York City to Denver and 590 returns moving from Denver to New York City. The larger published figure runs from New York City to Denver. A return approximates one household, and both figures are read from published rows rather than one being derived from the other.
How many movers file a federal address in New York City and in Denver?
The federal carrier census holds 19 active household goods registrants with a physical address in New York City and 30 in Denver. This page lists up to three at each end, earliest registration date first. A census address is not evidence that a registrant runs the New York City to Denver lane.
What do the 1,780 miles between New York City and Denver mean for transit?
The drive is roughly 26 hours over 1,780 miles, and carriers quote 5 to 10 business days between pickup in New York City and delivery in Denver. The gap between the two is the delivery spread, not driving: interstate household goods move on a window, and a consolidated trailer sits at the wider end of it.
Which agency governs the New York City pickup end?
Work performed entirely inside New York at the New York City pickup end sits with New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Modal Safety and Security. The New York City to Denver leg itself is interstate and federal.
What does Colorado require when the shipment arrives in Denver?
Delivery-end work performed entirely inside Colorado, including a shuttle, a storage-in-transit leg or a later move within Denver, sits with Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Note damage on the delivery paperwork before signing, and settle charges under the bill of lading terms.
Where do I find movers from New York City to Denver?
This page lists the earliest-registered federal registrants with a census address in New York City and in Denver, with their USDOT numbers. Any carrier quoting the New York City to Denver move must hold active interstate household goods authority, which you can check by USDOT number yourself. BestMovers.info does not verify that a named registrant runs this lane.
Is the $3,100–$7,200 estimate a quote for New York City to Denver?
No. It is a Colorado destination-state two-bedroom range, not measured on this lane and not derived from the 1,780-mile distance. BestMovers.info holds no measured price for New York City to Denver.

See also: moving to colorado.