Professional Moving Company in Utah
Uinta Moving provides local moving services for homes, apartments, condos, offices, and single-item moves throughout Utah.
Moving Company in Salt Lake County Utah
Finding a reliable moving company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during a relocation. The right mover protects your belongings, shows up on time, and charges what they quoted. The wrong one can turn a stressful day into a nightmare.
Uinta Moving Company is a full-service moving company serving Salt Lake County Utah and throughout Utah. We’re not a broker — we own our trucks and employ our crews. That means you know who’s handling your belongings from pickup to delivery.
The Three Numbers That Set the Price
Crew size. Two movers for a studio or one-bedroom. Three for a two-bedroom. Four for a three- or four-bedroom. Five for a five-plus-bedroom home. If the crew size doesn’t match the home, the price is wrong in one direction or the other.
Hours. Crew size times hours times the hourly rate equals the labor cost. Most Utah movers charge around $156 per hour with a two-hour minimum, so the floor is roughly $313 before any add-ons.
Truck size. A 26-foot truck for a full household. A smaller truck for an apartment or a single item. If the move requires a shuttle because a full-size truck can’t reach the door, that adds time and equipment.
Every other cost in a quote is a variation on these three. Stairs, long carries, and packing scope all add hours. Specialty items add crew or equipment. Peak season raises the hourly rate.
What Changes From Neighborhood to Neighborhood
The three numbers stay the same across the county. What changes is how much of each one a particular address requires.
Downtown Salt Lake City condos. Elevator reservations, loading zone permits, and COI requirements add scheduling complexity. The crew may sit idle while the elevator resets, which adds hours.
The Avenues and Federal Heights. Steep streets and narrow driveways may mean the truck parks at a distance. That adds carry distance and hours.
Sugar House and Liberty Wells. Older homes have basements, tight stairwells, and doorways that predate modern furniture widths. Disassembly and careful angling add hours.
Sandy, Draper, and South Jordan. Newer subdivisions have HOA rules that limit truck size and loading hours, and sloped driveways on the east bench. Some require a shuttle.
West Jordan and Taylorsville. Mid-century homes have their own access quirks—narrower driveways, smaller garages, and sometimes carports that complicate loading.
Holladay and Millcreek. Estate and downsizing moves often involve more sorting, more donation, and more disposal before the truck is loaded.
How to Compare Quotes Fairly
Two quotes can look different and actually be the same price—or look the same and be wildly different once the move starts. Here’s what to compare.
Was there a survey? A quote built from a phone description is a guess. A quote built from a walkthrough or video survey is an estimate.
Is the crew size listed? If it isn’t, ask. A four-bedroom home quoted at two movers will not finish in the estimated hours.
Is the truck size listed? Same logic.
Are stairs and long carries accounted for? These should appear in the estimate, not in the final invoice.
Is the hourly rate and minimum in writing? Verbal rates change.
What Full-Service Includes
Packing and unpacking. Our packing services cover the whole house, a few fragile rooms, or the kitchen alone.
Loading and unloading. Furniture is loaded to prevent shifting, heavier pieces low, fragile pieces secured.
Furniture protection. Blankets, stretch wrap, and corner guards on every piece, plus floor runners through the house.
Disassembly and reassembly. Beds, desks, dining tables, and some sectionals come apart and go back together, with hardware bagged and labeled.
Transportation. We provide the truck and driver.
Oversized pieces go to our furniture movers, pianos to our piano movers, and single items to our single item moving service. Renters in apartment buildings use our apartment movers, and homeowners use our residential moving crews. If you’re loading a rental truck and need hands, our on-site moving teams provide labor without the vehicle.
Salt Lake County Pricing
| Home Size | Crew Size | Typical Hours | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | 2 movers | 3 hours | $624 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 4 hours | $843 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers | 5 hours | $1,325 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8 hours | $2,980 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 9 hours | $3,409 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5 movers | 10 hours | $5,212 |
Labor-only moves—where you rent the truck—cost $59 to $80 per mover per hour instead.
County Moves We’ve Handled
A family in Sandy sells their home and relocates to Texas for a job transfer. A retired couple in Holladay downsizes to a smaller property in Arizona. A young professional in a downtown condo takes a remote role and moves to Denver. A young family in West Jordan follows a corporate transfer to the Pacific Northwest. A longtime resident in the Avenues sells the family home and moves to be closer to grandchildren in the Midwest.
Salt Lake County Landmarks and Neighborhoods We Serve
Our crews work across the county’s geography: the Avenues and Federal Heights, where steep streets require careful truck placement; Sugar House and Liberty Wells, where older homes have basements and tight stairwells; downtown Salt Lake City and the Granite Mill district, where condos and apartments have elevator logistics; Sandy, Draper, and South Jordan, where newer subdivisions have HOA rules; and West Jordan and Taylorsville, where mid-century homes have their own access quirks.
Donation, Recycling, and Reducing What You Move
Every pound you move costs money. Before packing, we help you sort. Usable furniture and household goods can be donated to local charities. Metal items and electronics go to recycling channels. What remains goes to disposal with recyclables separated first.
Moving Services in Key Utah Areas
We serve customers throughout Utah, including:
Frequently Asked Questions About Moving Companies in Salt Lake County
How much do moving companies cost in Salt Lake County?
Utah movers average $156 per hour with a two-hour minimum. A two-bedroom home runs around $1,325 for full service, and a three-bedroom runs around $2,980.
Why do two quotes for the same home look different?
Usually because one was built from a survey and the other from a phone call. Ask whether a survey was done and whether crew size, hours, and truck size are listed.
What’s the difference between a moving company and a broker?
A moving company owns the trucks and employs the crew. A broker sells your job to a third-party carrier you never chose. Ask directly, and verify the USDOT number on the FMCSA website.
Can you match the crew size to my move?
Yes. We survey the job and size the crew and truck to what’s actually moving.
How far ahead should I book?
Four to six weeks for local moves, eight to twelve for long distance. May through September fills fastest.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Uinta Moving Company is fully licensed and insured, and we provide documentation on request.