Loading Help for Your Truck or Container

Q: How long does it take movers to load?

On average, two experienced movers can load a 10' truck in 1-2 hours, a 16' truck in 3.5 hours, and a 26' truck in 5 hours. Access conditions, like stairs and how far away the truck is from your home will likely affect how long loading will take. Our estimating guide can help you book the right number of movers and hours.

Loading your rental truck, freight trailer, or moving container is one of the most difficult tasks when moving. It's important to have experienced moving labor available to correctly load your furniture and fragile items, both to prevent damage during the move as well as to maximize your available space. Not having enough available space will create numerous additional hassles and should be avoided, especially if you had sufficient space but couldn't make all of the items fit due to improper loading.

Moving Container Loaders

Get move help to load your moving storage container. From PODS to Pack Rat and Relo Cube's, we're ready to load your storage container.

Truck Rental Loaders

Hire movers to help to load your rental truck. We're ready to load your Penske, Budget, U-Haul or other rented truck.

Freight Trailer Loaders

Rented space in a 28' or 53' trailer? No problem. We've got movers to load those, too. Using ABF U-Pack? You'll want experienced loaders, trust us on that.

How Long Will It Take The Movers to Load?

Ready to hire movers to load but want to know how long the loading should take? No problem! Whether you need the movers to load a rented moving truck, storage container or freight trailer we have the data you want. Go beyond the charts and explore our mover estimating guide.

Average Time for 2 Movers to Load a Truck

Average Time for 3 Movers to Load a Truck

Average Time for 4 Movers to Load a Truck

Based on averages of actual customers with typical household goods. Data does not account for long carries, elevators or excessive stairs.

Why Hire Loading Help?

Movers are Faster

We're not saying you're out of shape, but you're probably not in mover shape. Loading a moving truck or container is hard work, and it takes a lot of unique physical conditioning to be in the same shape as professional movers. Simply put, movers will load your moving truck faster than you and your friends will.

Maximize Truck Space

Pro movers are trained to maximize the available space on your moving truck, trailer or container. Wasted space is wasted money. Just like a game of Tetris, the best movers will utilize every inch of space. And, whenever possible, use less space than estimated, which may save you money!

Hire Movers Anywhere

Our moving marketplace offers more than 700 movers nationwide to help load your truck. From big cities to rural areas, we have local movers ready to help you move.

We do the Heavy Lifting

Let the movers do the heavy lifting so you don't have to! Moving furniture isn't fun, especially during the summer. Instead, sip some iced tea while the movers take care of the heavy stuff.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take movers to load?

On average, two experienced movers can load a 10' truck in 1-2 hours, a 16' truck in 3.5 hours, and a 26' truck in 5 hours. Access conditions, like stairs and how far away the truck is from your home will likely affect how long loading will take. Our estimating guide can help you book the right number of movers and hours.

Can I hire movers to load just my heavy furniture?

Yes! Unlike traditional moving companies, move helpers can be booked by the hour. This allows you to pay for only the help you need.