A Moving Help® Alternative for Hourly Moving Labor

Moving Help®, powered by U-Haul, and Hire Moving Labor are both marketplaces for independent labor-only movers. Here’s how they compare on booking, payment and services — including where they’re alike — so you can choose what fits your move.

See crews & prices New customers save 15% on their first booking →

Independent companies set their own prices and provide labor only. Availability depends on your address, date and arrival window, and each request needs the company to accept it.

What Hire Moving Labor offers

15% off your first booking, automatically
Save 15% on your full booking total, including labor, add-ons and the Service Processing Fee. No code needed. One discounted booking per account; it can’t be combined with other offers.
Late-night, overnight and 24-hour help
Choose an arrival window that starts in the evening or overnight where a company’s schedule offers it. Overnight and 24-hour options appear only where provider schedules support them. Arrival windows starting at or after 8 PM or before 6 AM (6 AM itself is excluded) add a flat $100 Late Night / After Hours Fee.
Same-day and last-minute requests
Request help for today when local companies have availability; each request still needs the company to accept it. A Same-Day Booking Fee of 25% of the service subtotal applies to same-day arrivals when the company charges it, and it’s shown before you pay.
Hourly crews for every part of the move
Loading, unloading, packing, unpacking and furniture moving, priced per crew size and hour. Crews start at 2 movers, and each company sets its own minimum hours.
Pianos, heavy items and furniture assembly
Piano moving, heavy-item handling and furniture assembly or disassembly are available where the company you select offers them, with that company’s add-on pricing.
Labor for trucks, containers and storage
Crews load and unload rental trucks, trailers, portable containers and storage units, or rearrange furniture at home. You arrange and drive any vehicle.
Compare crews, posted rates and reviews
See independent local companies, their posted hourly rates, reviews and an itemized estimate — labor, add-ons, applicable fees, the Service Processing Fee and any discount — before you book.
Pay only if the company accepts
Your card is authorized for the estimated total when you send the request. It’s captured only if the company accepts; if it declines or the request expires, the authorization is released. Accepted bookings appear in your dashboard.

Where Moving Help® and Hire Moving Labor are alike

Both list independent local companies that set their own rates — neither is itself the moving crew.
Both let you compare rates and customer reviews before booking.
Both offer labor only: you pack and drive the truck or container yourself.
Both cover loading and unloading of rental trucks, portable containers and storage units, and piano moving where a provider offers it.
Both mention same-day help, depending on local providers.

Side-by-side comparison

Hire Moving Labor compared with Moving Help®
Topic	Hire Moving Labor	Moving Help®
Who does the work	Independent local moving companies	Independent local helpers; not U-Haul employees or contractors
How you book	Enter service, city/ZIP and date, compare crews and estimates, then add exact addresses	Enter full address, date and start time, then book a helper to lock in the rate
Crew and hours	Choose crew size (from 2 movers) and hours; each company sets a minimum	Choose services, number of helpers and hours
When payment moves	Card authorized at request; captured only if the company accepts	Card charged at booking; prepaid funds are released to the provider when you share your 6-digit Payment Code after satisfactory completion
Booking fees	Separate Service Processing Fee, shown as its own line in the estimate	$5.95 Marketplace Fee at booking, refunded after you leave a review
Cancellation	See our Terms	States zero cancellation fees and a fully refundable payment before the move
First-booking offer	15% off the eligible first-booking total, applied automatically	Check its site for current promotions
Late-night arrivals	Evening/overnight windows where schedules allow; flat $100 fee for windows starting at or after 8 PM or before 6 AM (6 AM itself is excluded)	Depends on the helper; check its site

Moving Help® details last reviewed November 3, 2026. Sources are listed below.

What’s different here

Your first eligible booking is 15% off automatically, including labor, add-ons and the Service Processing Fee.
You see an itemized estimate — including any same-day or late-night fee — before you send the request, and you can change crew size, hours and arrival window while comparing.
Payment is tied to company acceptance: if a company declines or doesn’t respond in time, your authorization is released and you can choose another.
Late-night and overnight arrival windows are bookable where a company’s schedule supports them, with the fee shown up front.

When Moving Help® may suit you better

You already reserved a U-Haul truck and want to add labor in the same U-Haul account or app.
You prefer prepaid funds to be held until you release a Payment Code after satisfactory completion.
A cancellation policy with no fees matters most to you.

Compare crews near you

See companies that cover your address, their rates and an itemized estimate before you book.

See crews & prices

Current provider rates on the marketplace

Across 22 currently bookable companies listed here, starting hourly crew rates range from $65 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.

Sample of six companies, sorted by starting hourly rate. Use the calculator to compare estimated totals for your location and crew size.

R2R Empire Inc
From $65/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
Bronco guys
From $95/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
Strong Dog Moving
From $95/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
Ox and Bull Logistics
From $100/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4

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.

First booking with Hire Moving Labor? Eligible accounts get 15% off their first booking total, applied automatically at checkout. The estimates here do not include it, because eligibility depends on your account (one discounted booking per account, not combined with other offers). See offer terms

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Questions

Is Hire Moving Labor part of U-Haul or Moving Help®?: No. Hire Moving Labor is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated with U-Haul or Moving Help®.
Is Hire Moving Labor cheaper than Moving Help®?: Not necessarily. On both sites independent companies set their own rates, so price depends on the crews near you. Compare complete estimates for the same crew size and hours; your first eligible booking here is 15% off automatically.
Can I use Hire Moving Labor with a U-Haul truck?: Yes. Book loading or unloading help for any rental truck or trailer. The crew provides labor only — you rent and drive the truck.
When is my card charged on Hire Moving Labor?: Your card is authorized for the estimated total when you send your request, and captured only if the company accepts. If it declines or the request expires, the authorization is released.
Is a crew guaranteed to be available?: No. Availability depends on your address, date and arrival window, and each request needs the company to accept it. Results show only companies that cover your location.

Sources · last reviewed November 3, 2026

Hire Moving Labor is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Moving Help® or U-Haul®. Moving Help® or U-Haul® information is summarized from its official pages listed below as of the review date and may change; check its site for current terms.