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Columbus, GA movers

Columbus movers, from Midtown to the river.

Craftsman bungalows in Waverly Terrace and homes across Muscogee County. Room & Road plans Columbus moves around I-185, US 80 and the summer military moving season.

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Columbus moving rates

Clear hourly rates. A written total.

Service2 people3 people4 people
Moving crew + truck$159/hr$209/hr$259/hr
Labor only (your truck or container)$129/hr$179/hr$229/hr
Packing$129/hr$179/hr$229/hr

Same rates as Atlanta. You pay one travel hour, the same as in Atlanta. Georgia’s moving tariff caps billable travel to your home at one hour, however far our crew drives to Columbus.

2-hour minimum on weekdays, 3 hours on weekends and holidays, plus 1 travel hour. Time is billed in 15-minute steps. Hourly rates apply when your move is 50 miles or less. Our rates stay within Georgia's household-goods maximum rate tariff (DPS Tariff No. 7).

Example: two movers and a truck working 4 hours, plus the travel hour, is 5 × $159 = $795. Your own estimate uses your home size, stairs and how full it is.

Moving in Columbus

What we plan for before the truck arrives.

I-185 and US 80

We check the route along I-185, US 80 and local streets before moving day.

Terraced yards and retaining walls

Waverly Terrace has gently sloping lots, terraced yards and retaining walls. We check steps and the walk from the truck before moving day.

Right-of-way requests

Columbus Engineering takes right-of-way requests. Ask the city before putting a container on the street.

Neighborhoods we move

From one Columbus street to the next.

We move homes all over Columbus, including the historic Waverly Terrace neighborhood.

  • Waverly Terrace

Columbus at a glance

Population
202,171 (2025 Census estimate)
County
Muscogee
Homes
51% owner-occupied, 49% rented (2020–24)
Housing
Early 1900s bungalows in Waverly Terrace, plus later neighborhoods
From Decatur
About 114 miles by road

Timing your move

Pick the day that works for you.

  • Military moving season, May 15–September 30 Fort Benning's household-goods office calls this peak season. For a government-arranged move, contact your installation transportation office as soon as you get orders.
  • Weekday minimums Non-holiday weekdays have a 2-hour minimum. Weekends and holidays have 3, plus one travel hour.

Questions

Columbus moving FAQ

How much do movers cost in Columbus?

The same as in Atlanta: $159/hr for two movers and a truck, $209/hr for three and $259/hr for four, plus one travel hour. Minimums are 2 hours on non-holiday weekdays and 3 on weekends and holidays, billed in 15-minute steps. Your signed agreement sets a binding total for the agreed scope.

Do you help with moves around Fort Benning?

We move homes in Columbus and nearby Georgia towns. If the government is arranging your military move, follow your installation transportation office's process first.

Can I book just loading help for my rental truck or container?

Yes. Labor-only help is $129/hr for two people and $179/hr for three, with the same minimums as a full move.

Do you move people out of Georgia?

No. We move homes within Georgia, so both your current address and your new one need to be in Georgia.

More service areas

More of Georgia, same careful crew.

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Sources (checked October 31, 2026)