Local Moving in Bozeman & the Gallatin Valley

Flat-rate, student-friendly local moves across Bozeman, Belgrade, and the Gallatin Valley.

Cole’s crew has been hauling loads across Bozeman since 2016, and most of what we do still happens inside a 20-mile radius of campus. A 2-mover crew with a truck runs $124/hr; bump it to three movers at $164/hr when the calendar gets tight in May or August. Blankets, dollies, and tools are part of the rate, not a surprise line item.

We know this town’s quirks: metered spots on Main St that turn over before you finish a single trip, residence-hall stairs with no elevator in sight, and the south-side off-campus houses where the driveway barely fits a 16-footer. A single dorm or one-room move starts at $180, and if you only need a couple of strong backs for loading or unloading, that’s $124/hr with no equipment minimum.

Built around the MSU calendar

Move-in week in August and move-out week in May are pure chaos around here, and every U-Haul in town is spoken for. We hold extended hours those weeks and dispatch crews back-to-back so you’re not stuck waiting on a no-show. Flat bands keep it predictable: a studio lands $300–$480, a 1-bedroom $480–$760, and a 2-bedroom $820–$1,280.

What you can count on

We’re a licensed Montana mover with PSC household-goods authority on file, our own trucks, and a crew we hire and pay ourselves — a mix of full-timers and trained MSU students in season. You get a written estimate before move day and a $99 deposit that locks your slot and comes off the final total.

What You Get

  • 2-mover crew and truck at $124/hr, with moving blankets, dollies, and hand tools included
  • 3-mover crew at $164/hr for tight May and August move weeks
  • Dorm or single-room moves from $180, plus load-only or unload-only help with no equipment minimum
  • Flat-band pricing from studio through 3-bedroom house so the cost is set before we arrive
  • Stair carries handled for downtown walk-ups and residence halls with no elevator
  • Written estimate up front and a $99 date-hold deposit applied to your total

What Will It Run?

Local crews from $124/hr — or one flat written number

Two trained student movers, our truck, pads & dollies — all included.

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What Bozeman Folks Tell Us

Megan R.
MSU Campus · Google
★★★★★

“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.”

David K.
Belgrade · Google
★★★★★

“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.”

Hailey T.
Downtown Bozeman · Yelp
★★★★★

“Moved from a Main St apartment with zero elevator into a place off Willson mid-semester. The two-mover rate was easy on a student budget and they wrapped my desk without me asking. Quick, friendly, done.”

Service Questions

How fast can you fit me in during move-out week?
May and August book up early, so reach out as soon as your move-out date is set. We run extended hours and stack crews back-to-back during the MSU crunch, but the closer you call to the rush, the fewer slots are left. A $99 deposit locks your time.
Do you charge from the warehouse or from my door?
Hourly time starts when we arrive at your pickup address and ends when the last box is set down at the destination. We don't bill for the drive from our lot to you on local jobs inside the Gallatin Valley.
Can you move just a few big items instead of a whole place?
Yes. A single dorm or one-room move starts at $180, and if you've got a couch, a bed frame, and a dresser, our two-person crew can knock that out in a couple of hours at $124/hr.
Are you actually a licensed moving company?
Yes. Bobcat Student Movers is a fully licensed and insured local mover based in Bozeman, with our own trucks and crews and Montana PSC household-goods authority on file. We're not a broker or a service that hands your job to someone else.

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