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

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Lugg Pickup

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Lugg Van

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Lugg XL

Lugg XL

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 942,887+ 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
Burke, VA

They were amazing! Kind, professional, and efficient. Even figured out how to move a very heavy table and I’m so grateful!! - Katrina

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Total Price$208
Vancouver, WA

Prompt and quick on moving a heavy adjustable frame up the stairs. Could not have done it on my own. Thank you! - Nick

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Total Price$84
Manhattan Beach, CA

Super friendly and tackled getting a very heavy sideboard up stairs. Also, balanced it once up. So great! - Aghi

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Total Price$181
Los Angeles, CA

Oscar and James were so careful with the heavy metal desk they were moving for me. They carefully wrapped it in blankets as requested and took great care. Very professional and friendly. Communication was excellent! - Nola

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Total Price$326
Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY

Very polite and courteous. Charles and Nery were extremely efficient with a heavy item going up a very narrow staircase. Thanks so much for your help! - Audrey

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Total Price$147
Oakland, CA

They transported a super heavy material lift. They worked hard using two methods to get it in. Fantastic, well worth it!!!! - Paul

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Total Price$111
Los Angeles, CA

Amazing! So helpful and efficient. They handled all my (very heavy and cumbersome) items with care and navigated the tight turns and stairs with precision. Lots of gratitude for their work. - Sarah

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Total Price$289
Northport, NY

Raheem & Phillip were friendly and reassuring. They were completely on top of things! I was sure the furniture was too heavy, but they had it upstairs in minutes! - Erika

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Total Price$134
San Francisco, CA

Ummm one of them seemed very tired, inexperienced and I was surprised the wore backless crocs to move a heavy mattress up and down stairs. I’m guessing that was coree. But they got it done. I was grateful I had my own supplies that helped them (a mattress bag and a moving blanket). They show up empty handed. - Elizabeth

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Total Price$123
Los Angeles, CA

These guys were absolutely amazing!! They were very conscientious about organizing the move, and were very careful and delicate with our things. We had a VERY heavy table to move (took 4 people to get it in) and they made it look easy and seamless. Super efficient, extremely polite and incredibly professional. 12/10, would recommend! - Steven

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Total Price$308
San Francisco, CA

Juan and Jose moved a very heavy piece of furniture up two tricky flights of stairs—they were very careful and did a great job! Highly recommend! - Michaela

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Total Price$135
Austin, TX

Juan and Jonathan were awesome - super efficient and careful. This desk was quite heavy and they moved it up three flights of stairs. I appreciate it so much! Thank you! - Katie

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Total Price$229
San Francisco, CA

William and Richard arrived right on time, wrapped everything professionally and did a great job moving some VERY big and heavy furniture up difficult and narrow sf staircases. I highly recommend them! - Alex

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Total Price$396
San Francisco, CA

Trigo made sure to pass along details of the pick up and the product that i would not otherwise have known, as I ordered it from FB marketplace. They also helped me move some heavy furniture out of the way before placing new couch down. It was nice to work with both of them! - Caleigh

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Total Price$264
Novato, CA

Jay and Jordan arrived on time with smiles, introductory handshake’s and were ready to work. The heavy elliptical machine was loaded, unloaded and maneuvered through tight spaces to its location inside our house with their skill and strength. My expectations were exceeded hiring much needed help from the Lugg app. The scheduling was easy, the price reasonable and Jay and Jordan are high quality workers! Thank you guys. It was my first time using Lugg and it won’t be my last. I’ve already recommended to one person and will continue to do so. - MARY

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Total Price$120
Philadelphia, PA

They did a fabulous job. One of my dressers is really heavy and two previous movers struggled to carry it but they lifted it with ease. - Courtney

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Total Price$148
Albany, CA

Julio and Julio were amazing! Friendly, patient (lots of people telling them different things), and moved everything quickly and well. Got a large/long heavy sofa up two flights and into a small apartment with a narrow hallway when none of us thought it could be done. Magic. Above and beyond. Even helped with removing the trailer hookup for our U-Haul trailer. - Heather

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Total Price$334
Rehoboth Beach, DE

Fitz and Amir were great. The piece they moved was incredible long and heavy. It was not an easy job but they got it done. Thanks guys!!! - Moira

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Total Price$189
Alexandria, VA

Cotty and Holly were amazing! I have really heavy furniture. They tackled it like pros! I'm so grateful for their help and kindness!!! As they were leaving I decided I hated where the exercise bike and they came back and moved it!!! So wonderful!!! - Lara

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Total Price$264
Ridgewood, NY

Amazing team!! They moved a very heavy dresser up stairs and were safe and controlled the entire time. Would recommend them to anyone - Piper

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Total Price$147
Burlingame, CA

Amazing job with a very heavy table in a very tight space! They were incredibly careful and patient and a pleasure to work with! - Emily

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Total Price$362
San Francisco, CA

Spencer and Joy were fantastic! They were clearly pros handling super heavy furniture with ease and handling interpersonal interactions with natural, friendly, and approachable demeanors. I would hire them again! - Gail

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Total Price$190
Burbank, IL

All went mostly well, friendly guys. Training on moves would be beneficial to improve prep and moving heavy items. - Hasnain

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Total Price$194

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. Pricing rates vary by city. Each booking also includes a small variable booking fee to support Lugg's operational and safety costs. You'll always see an upfront estimated 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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