📦 Full-Service Movers
Full-service movers handle everything — packing, loading, transport, unloading, and often unpacking — so you barely lift a box. It's the most convenient option and, done right, the safest for your belongings.
- Full-service local moves are billed hourly and typically run $110–$210/hr for a crew and truck; packing labor and materials add to that. Expect a 3-bedroom full-service local move to land around $1,500–$3,500 (labeled estimate).
- A written binding or not-to-exceed estimate after an in-home or video survey
- Clear valuation coverage (full-value protection, not just the minimum)
Full-Service Movers across Idaho, Oregon & Washington Typical cost: Full-service local moves are billed hourly and typically run $110–$210/hr for a crew and truck; packing labor and materials add to that. Expect a 3-bedroom full-service local move to land around $1,500–$3,500 (labeled estimate).
"Full-service" isn't one fixed package — it's a spectrum, and the line that matters most is packing. At the top end, the crew brings the boxes, wraps and boxes every item, disassembles furniture, loads, drives, unloads, reassembles, and even unpacks and hauls away the debris. A lighter version skips packing: you box your own belongings and the crew handles everything from the loaded boxes onward. Both get called "full-service," so the first thing to pin down in any quote is exactly which tasks are included.
Pricing follows the two normal models. A local full-service move is billed hourly for the crew and truck, with packing labor and materials added on top — which is why a fully-packed 3-bedroom lands well above a load-and-go one. A long-distance full-service move is priced by weight and distance, with packing and specialty handling as accessorial line items. In both cases, insist on a written binding or not-to-exceed estimate after an in-home or video survey; a number quoted sight-unseen over the phone is the one most likely to change on moving day.
The process is predictable when the company is good. You get a survey and a written estimate, then (on a packed move) a pack day the day before, then the move itself, then unloading and reassembly at the destination. A well-run crew protects floors and doorways, pads and shrink-wraps furniture, and keeps an inventory. That structure is exactly what you're paying for: it's the difference between a move that's tiring and one that's damaging.
Is it worth it? If you're moving a large home, have fragile or heavy items, are short on time, or simply don't want to carry a couch down three flights, full-service is the safest use of money. If your budget is tight, the biggest lever is packing yourself and hiring the crew for the load-transport-unload portion — you keep most of the convenience and cut a real chunk of the cost.
What to look for in full-service movers
- A written binding or not-to-exceed estimate after an in-home or video survey
- Clear valuation coverage (full-value protection, not just the minimum)
- Its own trained crews rather than day-labor subcontractors
- A strong, recent review record for careful handling
Find full-service movers near you
The best way to price this job is to compare a couple of quotes from crews that do it regularly. Every mover we list is a real, active local business ranked on its verified Google reviews — start with your city below, or use the form at the top of the page to get matched with vetted movers who serve your route across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Whatever you're moving, the rule is the same: get the price in writing, confirm the crew has done your specific job before, and check that its insurance actually covers the value of what's being moved. A low quote from a company that treats a specialty item like ordinary furniture is rarely a bargain once something breaks.