Bobcat Student Movers
Bozeman, MT & Gallatin Valley Student Movers
A young, dependable crew that keeps student moves cheap and turns up on time on move-in day — (888) 711-4778
- You get a flat quote in writing and we stick to it — no creeping hourly meter and no surprise line item once the futon is on the dolly
- US DOT & MC authority for interstate plus Montana PSC household-goods authority for in-state moves, bonded and insured across the Gallatin Valley — our own trucks, our own crew
- Dorm move-in, summer storage, apartments and piano work — one trained student crew from the first box to the last, from the residence halls out to West Bozeman and Belgrade
Get Your Move Started
Free estimate — a real Bozeman crew member calls you back within the hourBobcat Student Movers vs. The Alternatives
A broker hands your move to whatever stranger bids cheapest, a rental truck leaves every box on you, and day-labor vanishes the second the dresser gets heavy. We own the trucks and put our own trained student movers on the job, so one flat written figure covers the whole thing — a young crew that shows up when it says it will and keeps the price honest for students and parents alike.
| Feature | Bobcat Student Movers | Moving Brokers | Truck Rental | DIY / Self-Haul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trained student movers on our own payroll | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Flat written pricing up front | ✕ | — | ✕ | |
| Packing & unpacking | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Beds, desks and bulky furniture broken down and set back up | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Loading & unloading | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| US DOT/MC authority & Montana PSC household-goods license | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Valuation & damage coverage | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Storage options | — | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Piano & specialty items | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Odds the price moves | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
| Work left on you | Minimal | Medium | High | Very High |
| Best for | Dorm, apartment and long-distance student moves carried start to finish by our own Bozeman crew | Rolling the dice on a driver you have never once spoken to | A couple of boxes you would sooner cram in the car yourself | A tight budget and a couple of roommates pitching in |
Bobcat Student Movers — exactly what we send and when comes down to the details of your move.
Why the Gallatin Valley Moves With Us
Fully Licensed
Live US DOT & MC authority for interstate moves alongside Montana PSC household-goods authority in-state, bonded and insured with up to $1,000,000 in cargo coverage on every job we touch.
Budget-Friendly Flat Pricing
You see the figure in writing before a single box reaches the truck — no meter climbing and no surprise line item waiting on move-out day.
Quick To Book
Open crews across Bozeman, Belgrade and Big Sky, often penciled in within a day of your call — even during the August move-in crunch.
A Crew You Can Name
Our own trained student movers — a background-checked Bozeman crew on the payroll who answer to Cole, never day-labor and never farmed out.
What Sets Bobcat Student Movers Apart
Bobcat Student Movers is an owner-run student mover that shows up on time, serving Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley since 2016. For 10 years our crew has wrapped and carried for MSU students, parents and Gallatin Valley families — from residence-hall move-in to summer storage and apartments off Main St — our own trucks, our own movers, Cole on the job and one flat written number. Give us a shout for a free estimate on whatever date suits your schedule.
Moving Services By Bobcat Student Movers
Local Moving
Flat-rate, on-time crews for moves around Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley, $124 an hour for two movers and a truck, $164 for three, blankets and dollies included.
Learn MoreLong-Distance
We hold our own US DOT and MC authority and drive the move ourselves, one crew the whole way, with binding written quotes from $1,690.
Learn MoreResidential
Whole-home moves from off-campus houses on the south side to family homes in Belgrade; our crew pads the rails, wraps for the cold, and resets every room.
Learn MoreApartment & Condo
Dorm move-in and move-out, downtown Main St walk-ups, and West Bozeman student complexes, with summer storage from $39 a month between school years.
Learn MoreFull-Service Packing
Our packers bring the boxes and paper, label by room, and clear the empties once you are settled, with dorm and apartment packing kits ready to go.
Learn MorePiano Moving
Uprights, grands, gun safes, and oversize pieces on proper piano boards and stair ramps, starting at $329.
Learn MoreOne Bobcat Student Movers Crew, Start to Finish
Hauling boxes is only a sliver of what we do. Past the basics we handle summer storage between school years, full packing, pianos and oversize pieces, Main St walk-up apartments with no elevator, Big Sky condos up the Gallatin Canyon, and long-haul runs on our own US DOT authority. No two student moves are the same, so we build each quote around yours and lock it flat. With Bobcat Student Movers, you pay for the move you actually have, not a padded one.
Typical Bozeman Moving Rates
We start every move with a free written number you can hold us to. Read these as starting points — your flat number turns on load size, residence-hall stairs and parking access, and how far the truck has to run.
Local Hourly
- 2 movers + truck ($164/hr for 3)
- Blankets, dollies & wrap
- 2-hour minimum
- $99 deposit locks your date
Dorm & Single Room
- Trained student crew
- Wrap, load, haul & set up
- One locked-in price, with no clock running up on you
- Same-day often open on move-in week
Long-Distance
- Binding written estimate from $1,690
- GPS-tracked the whole way
- Run on Bobcat Student Movers’ own US DOT/MC authority
- Billings, Seattle & nationwide
Ballpark ranges only — a $99 deposit reserves your move date. Call (888) 711-4778 and we lock in your exact flat figure.
Get Your Flat-Rate Quote
Or call (888) 711-4778 and a Bozeman crew member will write up your estimate.
Handy Links For Your Move
Service areas, popular routes, reviews, and plain answers — everything students and parents need to plan a the Gallatin Valley move.
Put Bobcat Student Movers On Your Next Move
Students and families across the Gallatin Valley hand us their keys — here is what they said once the truck pulled away.
“Move-in week is chaos and every U-Haul in town was gone, so finding Cole's crew open was a lifesaver. Two guys hauled my daughter's whole load up to the third floor of Hapner before lunch, including a futon that did NOT want to make the corner on the stairwell. They were patient with us while we figured out which room was even hers.”
“Flew in from Seattle to help my son clear out of Langford and honestly the flight was the easy part. Bobcat showed up on time, gave us a flat quote up front so I wasn't sweating the meter, and had the dorm emptied and a few boxes dropped at his summer storage unit in under two hours. Worth every dollar to not carry a mini-fridge down four flights myself.”
Why Bobcat Student Movers?
Bobcat Student Movers has been moving students and families around the Gallatin Valley since 2016. Week after week we run dorm move-in and move-out near Bozeman, long-distance hauls home, apartment moves off Main St, and summer storage runs — your own named crew, one flat written rate.
Hand the whole job to our student crew — we wrap it, load it, drive it, and set up the new place. Whether you are crossing town to a West Bozeman complex or hauling everything home to Billings, the heavy lifting is ours. Read our reviews, then grab your flat-rate quote from us.