Centreville, VA
They were great! Added something extra for all the hard work. They were able to get most into the moving pod! - Wilna
Total Price$246
Movers to load or unload your PODS container
PODS drops the container in the driveway, and the loading is still yours. Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery service that sends movers to load a PODS container, or unload one and carry each piece to the room it goes in. Labor's billed by the minute, no hourly minimum. Enter your address as both pickup and destination to see your upfront estimate.
Loading and unloading PODS containers
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Customers love Lugg
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With an average 4.9-star rating across 946,266+ verified customer reviews, Lugg is the trusted choice for on-demand PODS container loads.
Lewisville, TX
Daniel was great! He provided much needed muscle in unloading a POD. He was friendly, polite and very efficient. I highly recommend Daniel and will use again if I need help. - Jay
Total Price$57
San Francisco, CA
Onoriode was very polite and friendly. Konstantin seemed like he had a plan of attack. Together they were very efficient, both in packing the pod with room to spare and in completing the job quickly. - Cilla
Total Price$141
Long Beach, CA
Martin and Gabriel did a perfect job moving Pod contents into my house. Both were hard working and polite. Would highly recommend. - Lewis
Total Price$176
San Francisco, CA
Juan and Maylon did a fantastic job helping us move a huge leather couch, a mattress and box spring, and about 20 boxes from our third floor apartment into our moving pod container. They packed the pod like total experts and worked together really well. This was my first Lugg experience and I’m very satisfied! - Beethoven
Total Price$180
Boulder, CO
This team was the best! Helped us quickly and efficiently pack a Pod for a move. Really went above and beyond. Lugg was easy to schedule and communication was great. - Lisa
Total Price$278
Chicago, IL
Ramiro and Nikos were professional, friendly and efficient. They were careful to wrap my furniture and expertly packed my items in a PODS container. They were done in about an hour. It was the easiest move I’ve had ever! - Cara
Total Price$294
San Francisco, CA
Antonio & Francisco were amazing - they worked quickly & went above and beyond with handling our boxes. They stored my boxes in a uhaul pod and rearranged the boxes multiple times to ensure they were as secure as possible before my cross-country move. 10/10 would recommend again. - Alec
Total Price$242
Oakton, VA
Michael & Emmanuel were FANTASTIC. Friendly, efficient, and pros at fitting everything snug into our POD unit! Best Lugg experience, Thank you both! - Eva
Total Price$288
Aurora, CO
I am above pleased with the exceptional help both Onon and Jesues provided. They tag teamed my project with efficiency, finesse, and skill and went above & beyond. My storage pod was so skillfully organized. I'm very happy with the work. I highly recommend them. This was my second experience with Onon and his pod organizing skills just leaves me speechless. Great job gentlemen! - Arvonne
Total Price$187
Tacoma, WA
Ryan and Preston were wonderful! Super friendly, efficient, and gentle with our stuff. They did a really neat job packing it into the pod as well. - Mina
Total Price$206
Renton, WA
They both were great! Super fast and efficient, and moved stuff from our condo to the POD and garage. Awesome! - Catherine
Total Price$149
Sunnyvale, CA
Very flexible approach. Had dolly necessary to move heavy objects with just two guys. Efficient packing of our POD storage unit and took care to wrap nice items in blankets. - Keith
Total Price$198
San Francisco, CA
Darvi and Dany were so efficient and were experts at fitting all of our belongings in the storage pod. They Were very friendly and helpful. - Jennifer
Total Price$192
Redwood City, CA
Jose and Francesco were so pleasant, so helpful, speedy, careful in moving my glass dresser, and stayed to help me with some other tasks that my movers failed to accomplish. My movers were shady, and left half of my stuff on my POD. I called Lugg, and Jose and Francesco were here within 30 minutes. I should have used Lugg to begin with. I’d use the service (and would recommend Jose and Francesco) for any other moving or furniture related project! Huge thanks to them both! - abbey
Total Price$206
Oakland, CA
The team did an amazing job on a hot day of getting a lot of heavy furniture moved from our storage pod back into our house. They were expert in navigating tight spaces and were very careful with our newly remodeled floors. Thank you! - Kathryn
Total Price$237
Issaquah, WA
Realmente aprecié poder encontrar a Lugg. Aleks y Timothy son expertos profesionales que saben cómo realizar una mudanza con intelecto, eficiencia y gracia. Me comuniqué entonces después de una mala experiencia con otra empresa de mudanzas y desearía haberlos llamado primero. ¡Muchas gracias por tu ayuda hoy! Recomendaré a Lugg para todos. - Linda
Total Price$110
Walnut Creek, CA
These guys were so hard working. They did not stop from start until end and got our Pods emptied way quicker than I had hoped. Thank you so much, Erik and Kevin. You were the best! And highly recommend to all. - Georgia
Total Price$244
Sacramento, CA
Thank you, Mario and Nick! I really appreciated that you improved the order of boxes in the moving pod in addition to being so quick transferring items. - Elizabeth
Total Price$105
Los Angeles, CA
Regerio and Carlos were AMAZING!! They went above and beyond packing/filling up a shipping pod for me. They fit everything and even my mattress and bike which I didn’t think would fit. I would highly recommend them. I wish they could help unload when my pod gets delivered to DC! - Kathleen
Total Price$293
Boston, MA
I love their sense of urgency and appreciation of billing time. There was a delay due to the delivery of a pod but they never stoop around looking to be organized and ready. True gentleman. I felt that I was in good hands and sage. - carol
Total Price$264
Oakland, CA
Jose and Odvin were very friendly and super efficient -- they made it look easy to move multiple pieces of furniture! Very pleased with how they packed my pod. I will never move without help again! - Lindsay
Total Price$254
Lake Forest, CA
Xavier and Joshua, the movers responsible for unpacking my POD, were nothing short of extraordinary. Their communication skills were exemplary, ensuring a seamless transition from the beginning. They kept me informed at every step, displaying a level of professionalism that instilled confidence in their abilities. What truly set them apart was the speed at which they worked. Unpacking a POD can be a daunting task, but Xavier and Joshua approached it with an efficiency that was nothing short of impressive. Their synchronized efforts and methodical approach showcased a well-coordinated team dedicated to getting the job done swiftly without compromising on the careful handling of my belongings. In summary, my experience with Xavier and Joshua during the unpacking of my POD was exceptional. Their effective communication, combined with their rapid yet careful unpacking, made the process stress-free and efficient. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone in need of movers who excel in both professionalism and speed. They turned what could have been a laborious task into a smooth and gratifying experience. - Shahid
Total Price$98
Millbrae, CA
Mike and Mike are fabulous! They repacked our POD more efficiently than we had it. And they moved many heavy things into the POD. Great guys! They could teach people how to pack in a way that gets more things in a finite space. - Beverly
Total Price$305
Lugg pricing
Lite
1 LuggerBase fare$26
Per-mile rate$1.96
Per-min labor$0.95
Average cost$50
Pickup
2 LuggersBase fare$38
Per-mile rate$2.24
Per-min labor$1.62
Average cost$74
Van
2 LuggersBase fare$68
Per-mile rate$3.08
Per-min labor$2.02
Average cost$114
XL
2 LuggersBase fare$117
Per-mile rate$3.70
Per-min labor$2.30
Average cost$170
Box
2 LuggersBase fare$152
Per-mile rate$5.00
Per-min labor$3.00
Average cost$222
Box+
2 LuggersBase 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 PODS container loads.
Patricia
Moved a heavy table & rug in Los Angeles, CA
Pickup2 Luggers
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
Moved items onto a pallet in New York, NY
Pickup2 Luggers
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
Moved boxes and furniture into a U-Haul in San Francisco, CA
Pickup2 Luggers
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.
Help from real people
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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.
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Qualifications
3/3
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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
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Lugger rating
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Qualifications
3/3
Background check
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Strong & Physically Able
Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience
Truck
Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo
Items we load
Furniture
Living room, bedroom, office, and other home furniture
Appliances
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other home appliances
Electronics
TVs, computers, sound systems, and other electronics
Fitness equipment
Treadmills, bikes, weights, and other home exercise equipment
Household items
Kitchenware, books, decor, and other home items
House plants
Indoor and outdoor plants, flowers, and potted trees
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PODS loading and unloading: movers for the container in your driveway
Loading and unloading a PODS container is a labor job, and it's the part the container delivery leaves out — PODS drops the container off and hauls it away, and everything that goes into it or comes out of it is down to you or to movers you hire. That work is essentially two separate moving days without the drive: boxes and furniture carried out of the house and stacked tight so nothing shifts on the road, then the whole container emptied at the other end and each piece carried to the room it belongs in. Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery service that loads and unloads portable storage containers, same day, for people who've already got the container and need the lifting done.
Who loads a PODS container?
You do, or you hire it out. PODS delivers the container to your address and comes back for it, and the loading in between isn't part of that. "Help loading a pod" is exactly what people book Lugg for: the crew, without the truck. Enter your address as both the pickup and the destination, choose the crew size you need, and movers can be on the way in as little as an hour, or scheduled up to 60 days in advance. If the container turns up late you can tap Edit Truck or Arrival Time on the booking and move it to another day or time, any time before the crew is dispatched.
Moving to another state? PODS drives it, Lugg loads it
Most people renting a container are moving a long way, and that's the appeal. PODS hauls it so nobody has to drive a truck across the country. Lugg is the local half at each end. A crew loads the container while it's sitting on your driveway, PODS takes it from there, and a second crew empties it once it's been delivered to the new address. So a container move is typically booked as two Luggs rather than one, often weeks apart and in two different cities.
The carry from your door to the container
PODS puts the container where its truck can reach. That's a driveway, a parking space, sometimes the street, and rarely right outside your door. On a container job the carry is usually what takes the time, more than the stacking does: a long driveway, a walk out to a shared lot, or a flight of stairs before you even get outside.
Load it in the order you'll unpack it
Everything at the back of the container comes out last, so what goes in first matters more here than on a truck you're emptying the same afternoon. Off-season clothes, books and the garage go deep. The kettle, the bedding and the tools you'll want on the first night stay near the doors. Point out which boxes those are and the crew will stack around them.
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FAQs - PODS container loads
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- Alexandria, VA
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- Boston, MA
- Brooklyn, NY
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- Denver, CO
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- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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