U-Haul Loading Help Aurora: What a Rental Truck Plus Hourly Helpers Weekend Really Costs
Quick answer: a rental truck plus hourly helpers costs your truck quote (a day rate, a per-mile fee and fuel), your supplies, and the helpers. For a 2-bedroom home in the Denver area, 2 Rocket Services helpers loading at one address usually run about $447 to $596, and loading plus unloading at two addresses about $894 to $1,192, plus $1 per round-trip mile from Aurora. You drive, and the crew does the lifting.
The truck: what goes on the bill
Get your truck quote online for your exact date, because rental prices change by day and location. Look for these lines:
The day rate for the size you need: about 10 ft for a studio, 15 to 20 ft for 1 to 2 bedrooms, and 20 to 26 ft for 3 bedrooms or more.
A per-mile fee for every mile, including the drive to pick up the truck and to return it.
Fuel. Return it at the level you got it, or expect a refueling fee.
Optional damage coverage for the truck. Check what your credit card and auto policy cover before you decide.
Taxes and local fees, which show on your reservation.
Supplies
Boxes and tape. Rocket Services supply kits are $96 for a studio, $162 for a 1-bedroom and $287 for a 2-bedroom, and the crew brings them on job day.
Moving blankets. Rent them with your truck, or buy them from us at $15 each or 6 for $60. They stay in your load, so they aren't included with labor-only help.
A dolly. If you book helpers, you don't need to rent one: the crew brings its own dollies, straps and tools.
The helpers
Hourly helpers are billed from the moment the crew arrives, with a 2-hour minimum, then 15-minute increments. Typical times with boxes packed, at one address:
Studio: 2 helpers, 2 to 2.5 hours, about $298 to $373
1-bedroom: 2 helpers, 2 to 3 hours, about $298 to $447
2-bedroom: 2 helpers, 3 to 4 hours, about $447 to $596
3-bedroom: 3 helpers, 4 to 6 hours, about $796 to $1,194
4-bedroom or more: 4 helpers, 5 to 8 hours, about $1,345 to $2,152
Mileage: $1 per round-trip mile from Aurora (80017). Stairs are $20 per flight after the first.
A worked example: 2-bedroom, Aurora to Denver
Here is how one weekend adds up when the crew loads in Aurora and unloads in Denver:
Helpers, loading and unloading: 2 helpers, about 6 to 8 hours in total, about $894 to $1,192
Mileage for both addresses: about $12 to $70
Supplies: your boxes, tape and blankets, or a $287 kit
Truck: your rental quote, plus fuel
These are typical ranges from our posted rates, not a quote. Stairs, heavy items and boxes that aren't packed add time.
Ways to spend less
Have every box packed and taped before the crew arrives. Packing on the clock is the biggest time cost.
Book helpers for the hard end only. Many people book loading help and unload with friends, or the other way around.
Park the truck close to the door, with the ramp down, before the crew arrives.
Pick a weekday or mid-month date if you can; they're easier to book.
For a few big pieces, a 2-hour minimum with 2 helpers often covers it.
Book the lifting, keep the driving
Rocket Services is labor-only moving help across the Denver Metro and Front Range. Book your helpers, or call or text (720) 336-1661. Your date isn't held until the deposit is paid, so pay it as soon as you get it.
