Cardinal & Crate
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Cardinal & Crate
Denver, CO · local & long-distance

Moving day, minus the dread.

Cardinal & Crate is a licensed, insured Denver crew for local and long-distance moves. Tell us where and how big — get a real cost range, crew, and truck in two minutes.

Licensed & InsuredNo up-front depositBinding quotes
★ 4.9 · 487 reviewsUSDOT 3194872 · MC-11840269,200+ moves since 2011
Instant Move EstimateNo. 0900
1 Route
2 Distance
3 Home size
Estimated cost range · 179/hr
$800–$1,500
2BR home · Local (under 50 mi) · ≈800 cu ft · ≈55 boxes
3Movers
26′Truck
4–7On-site
A ballpark, not a quote — a free survey sets your real price.Lock it in →
Licensed & Insured — USDOT 3194872 · MC-1184026No deposit to book — You pay after the work is doneBinding quotes available — A guaranteed price, in writingBackground-checked crews — Trained, uniformed, vettedFull Value Protection option — Per FMCSA valuation rules
15
Years on the road
9,200+
Moves completed
98%
On-time arrivals
99.4%
Damage-free moves
24
Background-checked movers
4.9★
487 reviews
How it works

From estimate to unpacked.

Four steps, no surprises. A written quote before we lift a box and no large deposit to book.

Tell us about the move

Use the instant estimator or call. Two minutes gets you a ballpark range, crew size, and truck.

Free survey & written quote

We do a quick in-home or video walk-through and put a transparent estimate in writing — binding option available.

Lock the date — no deposit

Pick your day and we reserve the crew. No large up-front deposit; you pay after the job is done.

We move you, carefully

A vetted crew shows up on time, protects your home and your stuff, and doesn’t leave until you’re settled.

Move-day timeline

Your countdown, week by week.

A planning aid from eight weeks out to moving day. Book us, and we’ll tailor it to your exact date.

8 weeks out

Plan & book

  • Get your estimate & pick a date
  • Book early for summer (we fill up)
  • Start a “don’t-move” donate pile
  • Tell your landlord / HOA
4 weeks out

Sort & supply

  • Declutter room by room
  • Order or schedule packing boxes
  • Use up the freezer & pantry
  • File a change of address (USPS)
2 weeks out

Switch & schedule

  • Transfer utilities & internet
  • Confirm elevator / dock reservations
  • Pack everything but daily essentials
  • Arrange pet & kid plans for the day
1 week out

Pack the last mile

  • Pack an essentials/first-night box
  • Confirm crew time & parking
  • Drain gas/oil from equipment
  • Set aside valuables & documents
Moving day

Move day

  • Be there for the walk-through
  • Keep the path & driveway clear
  • Do a final sweep before the truck leaves
  • Tip is appreciated, never expected

See the full moving tips & checklist →

Build your load

Size it up before we visit.

Tap through your rooms and add what’s coming. We’ll estimate the volume, box count, and the truck — a head start on your quote.

Sofa (3-seat) 50 cu ft
0
Loveseat / armchair 25 cu ft
0
TV + stand 20 cu ft · 1 box
0
Coffee / side table 10 cu ft
0
Bookshelf (full) 30 cu ft · 4 boxes
0
Area rug 8 cu ft
0
Why us, not the lowball

The anti-scam moving company.

This industry has a reputation. We built ours on the opposite of it — transparent prices, no hostage loads, and a crew you can actually trust.

Transparent, no-surprise pricing

A written estimate before we lift a box, a binding option if you want it, and no fees that weren’t on the quote.

On-time arrival

We give you an arrival window and a dispatcher you can call. If we’re running late, you hear it from us first.

No large up-front deposit

Legitimate movers don’t hold your move hostage for cash. You pay when the work is done — a rogue-mover red flag we refuse to be.

We protect your stuff

Blankets, shrink-wrap, floor runners, and a 99.4% damage-free record. If something goes wrong, our claims process is fast and fair.

Fully licensed & insured

USDOT 3194872, MC-1184026, CO PUC HHG-00471, cargo + liability insured. Verify us on protectyourmove.gov.

Vetted, trained crews

Background-checked, uniformed movers trained on our own equipment — not day-labor strangers with a rented truck.

Word of mouth

4.9 stars, 487 moves in.

From studio apartments to interstate hauls and a few terrifying pianos.

★★★★★
They quoted me a range up front and came in right at it — no “surprise stairs fee” nonsense. Three guys, blankets on everything, done in five hours. First move I haven’t dreaded.
Marisol R.2BR → 3BR house · Wash Park, DenverGoogle
★★★★★
Long-distance and they gave us a binding price that didn’t move a dollar, plus a real delivery window. Our stuff showed up on the day they said. After horror stories from friends, this was a relief.
Devon & Amy K.Interstate move · Denver → Austin, TXGoogle
★★★★★
Moved our 14-person office over a weekend, labeled every workstation, handled the COI our building demanded. We were back online Monday at 9. Worth every penny.
Theo M.Office relocation · RiNo, DenverYelp

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On the wall

From the dock & the feed.

Where we go

Serving the Denver metro & Front Range.

Based in RiNo, on the road across the Front Range — and out of state when you are.

All service areas →

Ready when you are

Get a real number in two minutes.

Run the instant estimator for a ballpark, then book a free in-home or video survey for a written quote. No large up-front deposit — you pay after the work is done.