Moving Labor in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is defined by Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), the Chattahoochee riverfront, and cross-border traffic with Phenix City, Alabama. Hire movers who work both sides of the river.
Moving in Columbus
Military PCS moves at Fort Moore are the biggest driver of Columbus move volume. Beyond the base, downtown revitalization along the riverfront and suburban growth in North Columbus and Harris County shape the rest of the market. Cross-border moves to Phenix City, Alabama are common and don't typically add cost or complexity.
Common Columbus move types
Columbus neighborhoods
What movers cost in Columbus
Two ways to hire: book an individual mover directly at their posted hourly rate, or Post My Move and pick one of these four standardized Move Board rates. Every mover who joins your Columbus crew is paid at the same rate.
- • Loading trucks
- • Unloading trucks
- • Carrying furniture
- • Storage units
- • Basic residential moves
- • Furniture assembly
- • Heavy furniture
- • Appliance moving
- • Dolly
- • Moving straps
- • Basic hand tools
- • Full-home moves
- • Long-distance loading
- • Furniture protection
- • Dolly
- • Moving straps
- • Basic hand tools
- • Shrink wrap
- • Piano moving
- • Safe moving
- • Antiques
- • High-value furniture
- • Specialty projects
Rates are per mover, per hour. A three-person crew at $45/hr costs $135/hr in labor. Every booking has a two-hour minimum per mover, and you pre-book the hours you expect to need.
| Labor: 2 movers × 4 hours × $45/hr (Equipped) | $360.00 |
| Fuel reimbursement (if applicable) | $20.00 |
| Platform booking fee (flat) | $49.00 |
| Tip (optional, 100% to crew) | $50.00 |
| Total | $479.00 |
Illustrative example for a typical two-bedroom move in Columbus. Your final price depends on the rate you choose (or the mover's listed rate on direct bookings), your crew size, and the hours worked.
Simple, secure payments
Pay the flat $49 booking fee to reserve your move.
Twenty-four hours before your move, the remaining labor balance is securely held so everything is ready when your movers arrive.
Check your movers in with your unique Move PIN. Verify your team when the move is complete, then tap Pay My Movers to release payment.