Labor-Only Movers for Your Truck, Trailer or Container
Labor-only movers handle the carrying and loading while you handle the transportation. It's the model every company on Hire Moving Labor works under, and it pairs with whatever truck, trailer or container you choose.
Hire Moving Labor is a marketplace. Independent companies set their own prices and provide labor only — you arrange the truck or container.
Current provider rates on the marketplace
Across 19 currently bookable companies listed here, starting hourly crew rates range from $60 to $175. This is not a national market average or a quote for your move. Availability depends on your address, service, date and arrival window.
- TC EXPRESS LLC
From $60/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
- Executive Movers
From $127.50/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
- Crown Logistics Moving
From $75/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3
- A#1 Movers
From $95/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4, 5
- Ox and Bull Logistics
From $100/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
- Texas Moving Company
From $100/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3
Rates are set by independent moving companies and can change. Hourly labor rates do not include Hire Moving Labor’s separate Service Processing Fee or applicable add-ons.
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Labor-only crews can help with:
- Rental trucks of any size, from cargo vans to large box trucks.
- Portable moving containers dropped at your driveway.
- Freight trailers and pod-style shipping services.
- Personal pickups and utility trailers.
- Storage units at either end of the move.
Your part and the crew's part
You reserve and drive the truck, or arrange container delivery and pickup. The crew loads, unloads and arranges. Being clear on that split up front avoids confusion on the day and keeps the estimate limited to labor.
Plan both ends
For a local move, one loading-and-unloading booking can cover both addresses. For a long move, book loading near your old home and unloading near the new one, each with a company that serves that area.
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Questions
- What are labor-only movers?
- Crews that provide moving labor without a truck. You supply the transportation and they do the lifting, loading and unloading.
- Do labor-only movers work with rental trucks?
- Yes. Tell the company the truck size and where it will be parked.
- Can labor-only movers load a moving container?
- Yes, if the company offers loading at your address. Mention the container type in your request.
- Is labor-only cheaper than full-service?
- It can be when you already have transportation arranged, but it isn't guaranteed. Compare your complete costs for each option.
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