Moving Companies in Gunnison, CO
Review the listed movers below when arranging a Gunnison relocation. This mountain community at over 7,700 feet, enclosed by high passes, presents logistics unlike those found in lowland cities.
Its smaller scale restricts in-town availability, so jobs frequently involve operators traveling from Montrose or Grand Junction.
Cost overview
| Charge | Typical amount |
|---|---|
| Average hourly per mover | $120 per hour |
| Two-person crew | $240–$300+ per hour |
| Minimum charge | 2- to 3-hour |
| Small apartment to mid-sized home | $450 to $2,500+ |
Surcharges commonly apply to heavy pieces such as pianos or large commercial refrigerators, long-carry distances when the truck cannot park close, and stairs.
Local conditions
Severe winters last well into spring and afternoon thunderstorms appear in summer. Ask about standby billing if Monarch Pass or Blue Mesa stretches along US-50 become delayed or closed during those seasons.
Teams from Grand Junction or Montrose typically add travel or mileage charges for the distance to Gunnison. Determine whether the clock begins at their home base or upon reaching your door.
Intrastate household moves require an HHG permit issued by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Request that PUC number to verify legitimacy and insurance rather than relying on verbal statements.
When complete moving crews prove expensive or hard to schedule, a truck rental combined with labor-only help for loading and unloading often reduces the overall outlay by half.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Gunnison County.
54% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers56% of departures left the state. Interstate moves are priced by weight and distance, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Households arriving from another state report $95,195 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Colorado report $96,101. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Gunnison County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 80% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Colorado migration page →
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