Labor-only movers: moving help without the truck

You rented the truck. Now you need the muscle. Lugg is labor-only moving help — movers who come to you, load the U-Haul, unload the PODS in the driveway, or get a sleeper sofa up three flights of stairs. Book a time slot and they stay as long as the job takes, with labor billed by the minute and no hourly minimum. Enter your addresses to see your upfront estimate.

Two Lugg movers carrying an orange couch through a living room during a labor-only move.

Loading, unloading and heavy lifting

Moves on your schedule

Book on-demand movers that arrive today, in under 60 minutes. Schedule up to 60 days out for the time that works best for you.

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Schedule up to 5 stops for pickup and dropoff along the way.

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Truck & muscle with every labor only move

Choose a vehicle for any size job. Your movers arrive with dollies, moving blankets, straps, wraps, and more, all at no extra charge.

Lugg Lite

Lugg Lite

Lugg Pickup

Lugg Pickup

Lugg Van

Lugg Van

Lugg XL

Lugg XL

Lugg Box

Lugg Box

Lugg Box+

Lugg Box+

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Customers love Lugg
for on-demand moves

With an average 4.9-star rating across 954,315+ verified customer reviews, Lugg is the trusted choice for on-demand labor only moves.

Kirkland, WA

The team was very nice and quick to do my in-house move. I wish the app provided them more information about the job. I was looking for labor only, within my house. It was a 5 to 10 minute job and they drove over 40 minutes to get here. Potential for improvement in the app. - Karen

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Total Price$101
Burlingame, CA

Super friendly with great communication. They worked super hard to get my heavy sleeper sofa in the house! Highly recommend! - Carrie

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Total Price$312
Boston, MA

David + Ken were awesome. They moved a massive and heavy bureau for me from a 3rd floor walk-up with narrow hallways. It was a beast of a moving job and they were kind, efficient and went above + beyond - even helping me put the finicky drawers back in place in its new home. Very impressed! - Natalie

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Total Price$211
Dallas, GA

These two young men moved mountains today! I had alot of heavy potted plants they moved for me. Absolutely awesome workmanship, punctuality, polite, worked hard and steady. They were very willing to please! Thanks guys! My tip didnt show because I paid in person! Highly recommend! M Hunt - Marsha

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Total Price$189
Sunnyvale, CA

We thought they both were awesome. Very professional, very careful with our stuff and they were quick. We had some very heavy things and they handled it well. We tipped them $50 and I wanted to tip more so I’m happy I could add more here. I will be using you guys again. I’d like to mention that I had ordered the help only two days ago. Ours was not a move to another house yet but getting ready to stage the house and we needed to move a lot of things into our garage and upstairs ADU. The Lugg service was exactly what we needed. Thank you so much! - Lynmichelle

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Total Price$190
Clayton, CA

Laura and Juan were awesome. Heavy piece of equipment and they worked great as a team to move it perfectly in my gym. - Jamie

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Total Price$97
Oakland, CA

José and Juan came in and went right to work on lifting and carrying a very heavy bathroom vanity up 17 steps to my second floor! Theses guys worked quickly and friendly. I would definitely recommend them to everyone I know. - Jaden

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Total Price$61
Philadelphia, PA

Malik and Dwight were great handling a difficult, four-stop job involving delicate furniture, heavy and odd shaped items, and lots of stairs. They were friendly, timely, and professional, and I highly recommend them! - Erin

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Total Price$210
Danville, CA

Jay and Jordan was friendly, amazing and strong. They helped to take the heavy massage chair upstairs with ease. Thank you so much. - Eran

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Total Price$118
Manhattan Beach, CA

Alfredo and Billy were professional, careful, and incredibly efficient. They moved several heavy pieces of furniture upstairs and downstairs with ease, protecting both my furniture and home. Friendly and reliable, they made the entire process seamless. I highly recommend them and would gladly request them again! - Melinda

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Total Price$96
Las Vegas, NV

Christian and Charles were very, very fast, friendly and efficient. I had a very heavy dresser to move and they handled it with no problem! I appreciate how fast the response was to my request. I hope to be able to work with them again in the future. - D

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Total Price$110
San Francisco, CA

Angel and Mauro worked as a great team to get deliver a very heavy armoire and get it up my stairs! They made sure everything was seemless from great communication about the plan to making sure the item was in just the right spot. Rockstar work. Can’t recommend them enough! - Kate

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Total Price$139
Vancouver, WA

Joshua and William were fantastic in helping us haul our heavy washer to our upstairs laundry room. We appreciated the convenience and the extra hands! Thanks, y’all! - Robin

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Total Price$128
Austin, TX

John and Marcus were absolutely wonderful! We needed last-minute help moving several heavy pieces of furniture, including a couch up the stairs, and they got everything done in an amazing amount of time. They were professional, friendly, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. What had turned into a stressful situation for us was handled so quickly and easily once they arrived. I cannot say enough good things about them. I would absolutely use John and Marcus again and highly recommend them. Thank you both so much! - Leslie

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Total Price$134
Berkeley, CA

Jamal & Marco were great! Friendly, efficient, and they worked cooperatively as a team. What a relief to have had them help me move a heavy sofa and desk from my cottage. Thank you! - Jessica

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Total Price$168
Oakland, CA

Arrived on time and professional, friendly, and strong! Protected the washer/dryer combo from injury, it’s extremely heavy but they never tilted it, even up 3 steps at my home. They made sure they could park where they did and worked well together! Trustworthy, too! - bernadette

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Total Price$124
San Francisco, CA

Jimmy & Denis were so positive while moving our heavy marble table. They wrapped the top like a professional moving company and handled it with such care. They did a great job and would trust them moving any quality pieces. - Steph

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Total Price$203
Westminster, CA

Marco Antonio and Walter are the most professional movers I have ever worked with in over 35 years moving furniture in the same home. I used Lugg for the first time to move some very heavy furniture downstairs. Marco and Walter arrived on time , gave me advance notice on the way and were friendly on arrival despite the early morning hour. They completed the move in record time. My townhouse has a tight clearance in the stairway but Marco and Walter were prepared. They inspected the site and the furniture, worked out a strategy, protected my floors and walls, took great caution and worked perfectly in tandem. Lugg has surpassed my expectations! Would give more than 5 stars if possible. - Karen

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Total Price$73
Chicago, IL

Joshua and John were calm and unphased by a tricky narrow staircase with a heavy large dresser. very professional and easy to work with! thanks! - Hope

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Total Price$101
San Francisco, CA

These thoughtful and helpful men were wonderful! I appreciate how hard they worked yo safely deliver my heavy peloton bike up steps and for asking me if I was sure it was where I wanted it. Thank you! - Debra

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Total Price$80
Reston, VA

Jahlil and Geomar were amazing. They were able to move so many heavy boxes quickly and easily. They were cooperative, quick, and came perfectly on tome. I would hire them again. They were respectful of my home and made sure that the boxes were packed safely into their van. They made sure the packages got safely to their destination and loaded and unloaded them with care. I literally sat back and let them do all the work, they were phenomenal! - Jawad

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Total Price$214
Arcadia, CA

Amazing crew. Fast and reliable and secure! Definitely book them. Wrapped a very heavy 8 foot mirror top transport with care. - Joe

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Total Price$336
Hidden Hills, CA

Rogerio & Rony were communicative, friendly, punctual and went above and beyond moving a difficult and heavy item. Truly excellent work! - Adam

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Total Price$189
Pleasant Hill, CA

They not only moved my console, they moved my heavy bbq to the other side of the property. They were friendly, accommodating and took care moving my items. Great experience. - Angela

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Total Price$73

Lugg pricing

Lite

1 Lugger
Lite truck
Base fare$26
Per-mile rate$1.96
Per-min labor$0.95
Average cost$50

Pickup

2 Luggers
Pickup truck
Base fare$38
Per-mile rate$2.24
Per-min labor$1.62
Average cost$74

Van

2 Luggers
Van truck
Base fare$68
Per-mile rate$3.08
Per-min labor$2.02
Average cost$114

XL

2 Luggers
XL truck
Base fare$117
Per-mile rate$3.70
Per-min labor$2.30
Average cost$170

Box

2 Luggers
Box truck
Base fare$152
Per-mile rate$5.00
Per-min labor$3.00
Average cost$222

Box+

2 Luggers
Box+ truck
Base fare$195
Per-mile rate$5.75
Per-min labor$3.50
Average cost$276
* Estimate for 5 miles of driving and 15 minutes of labor. Rates vary by city. Every booking includes a small variable booking fee for Lugg's operational and safety costs. Routes over 30 miles add $2/mile for miles 31 to 50, then $2.50/mile above 50. You'll see an upfront price before you book.

Real customer prices

See what Lugg customers paid for similar labor only moves.

Patricia

Patricia

Moved a heavy table & rug in Los Angeles, CA

Pickup2 LuggersPICKUP illustration
Base fare$38.00
Labor(14 min @ $1.67/min)$23.33
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$3.91
Total price$65.24
Most customers pay$75–$110
Steve

Steve

Moved items onto a pallet in New York, NY

Pickup2 LuggersPICKUP illustration
Base fare$45.60
Labor(5 min @ $2.48/min)$12.38
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$3.48
Total price$61.46
Most customers pay$61–$82
Ian

Ian

Moved boxes and furniture into a U-Haul in San Francisco, CA

Pickup2 LuggersPICKUP illustration
Base fare$38.00
Labor(29 min @ $1.62/min)$46.98
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$5.10
Total price$90.08
Most customers pay$71–$107

Based on actual Lugg jobs. Names changed for privacy. Rates vary slightly by city.

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Trusted movers

Highly rated, vetted moving professionals you can trust. Reliable, respectful teams who show up ready to work, handling your items with care and getting the job done right.

VVictor

Victor

Mover

Lugger rating

4.9

Qualifications

3/3


Background check

No criminal background, valid drivers license & more


Strong & Physically Able

Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience


Truck

Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo

EEugene

Eugene

Driver

Lugger rating

4.9

Qualifications

3/3


Background check

No criminal background, valid drivers license & more


Strong & Physically Able

Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience


Truck

Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo

Items we move

Furniture

Furniture

Living room, bedroom, office, and other home furniture

Appliances

Appliances

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other home appliances

Electronics

Electronics

TVs, computers, sound systems, and other electronics

Fitness equipment

Fitness equipment

Treadmills, bikes, weights, and other home exercise equipment

Household items

Household items

Kitchenware, books, decor, and other home items

House plants

House plants

Indoor and outdoor plants, flowers, and potted trees

And many more!

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Labor-only movers: moving help when you just need the muscle

Labor-only moving help means movers without the truck: they come to you, do the lifting, and leave when the work's done. It covers the rental truck you can drive but can't load by yourself, the moving container sitting in the driveway, the sleeper sofa that has to get up three flights of stairs, and the furniture that has to come out before the floors get refinished and go back in once they're dry. Lugg is labor-only moving help you can book the same day, for the jobs where you've already got the truck or you're not going anywhere at all.

Can you hire movers by the hour?

Yes, and finer than that. Lugg bills moving labor by the minute with no hourly minimum, so a 40-minute job costs 40 minutes rather than the two-to-four-hour minimum most moving companies quote. The clock starts when the crew arrives and stops when you say you're done, and if the job runs longer than you planned they can keep working at the same rate. Booking it takes a couple of taps: enter your address, then tap Labor only in the suggestions underneath, and Lugg fills that same address in as the drop-off. Because nothing travels between two addresses, there's no mileage to pay — just the vehicle's base fare and the per-minute labor rate.

What a labor-only crew does, and what it doesn't

Movers load and unload a rental truck, a moving container or a storage unit, carry a single heavy item to a different room — a treadmill down to the basement, a safe across the house, a mattress up a staircase — rearrange a living room before a showing, and break down and clear out tables and chairs after an event. They bring a dolly, moving blankets, stretch wrap and straps, and they can take a bed frame apart and put it back together in the room it's going in. What they won't do is pack loose things into boxes for you: dishes, books, clothes, the junk drawer. Have all of that boxed and taped before the crew arrives, because the clock's running while they wait.

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