How do I book labor-only movers with Lugg if I don't need a truck?

Lugg is labor-only moving help in Wilmington you can book in a couple of taps: enter your address, then tap **Labor only** in the suggestions underneath it. That sets the same address as your drop-off, so the whole job stays in one place — moving items within your home or building. You can also just enter the same address in both fields.

The Lugg app is asking me to select a truck, but I just need the movers. What should I choose?

You still pick a vehicle, because that's what sets your crew. Choose **Lite** if one mover is enough — it has the lowest base fare and the lowest per-minute rate, but it's also only one mover, so it's the cheapest way to book a one-person job. Choose **Pickup** if you need two. Weight is the other thing to check. Luggers carry up to 125 lbs per item each, so for anything over 125 lbs we recommend Pickup, which comes with two Luggers and can handle up to 250 lbs per item. For items heavier than that, book multiple crews or plan to lend a hand on site. Either way the vehicle just sits there while the crew works: with the same address at both ends there's no mileage in your fare, so you're only paying the base fare plus the per-minute labor rate.

How does Lugg calculate my time?

The clock starts when the crew arrives at your address and stops when the last thing you asked for is done. Lugg bills that time by the minute with no minimum, so a 40-minute job costs 40 minutes. If the work finishes faster than you planned you only pay for what you used, and if it runs longer the crew can keep working at the same per-minute rate. You don't book a block of time, so it helps to have a rough idea of what jobs take: * **Rearranging furniture:** moving a few heavy items within your home usually takes about an hour. * **Loading or unloading a truck or pod:** 2–3 hours for a studio or one-bedroom, 3–5 hours for a two- or three-bedroom home. * **Event setup:** varies a lot, but an hour or two covers most table, chair and decor setups. The estimator in the Lugg app or on lugg.com works out an estimated cost from the vehicle you pick and the time you expect.

What do Lugg movers bring?

Even for labor-only moves in Wilmington, your Luggers arrive with their own equipment: a dolly, moving blankets, stretch wrap, tie-down straps, forearm lifting straps, and a basic toolkit for light disassembly and reassembly. For a job where the crew both loads and unloads, you don't need to supply anything. They work to avoid marking floors, walls and elevators, and they're used to getting heavy furniture and appliances through tight doorways, up stairs and around landings.

Can Lugg movers load or unload a truck or container?

Yes. Luggers load and unload rental trucks, PODS containers and storage units in Wilmington every day. They know how to pack a load so it uses the space it has and doesn't shift on the drive — heavy pieces low and flat against the walls, padding between anything that can rub. One thing to plan for when the crew is loading but not unloading: their moving blankets are their own equipment and go back with them at the end of the job. If you want your furniture padded for the drive, or for a few months in storage, have your own blankets ready and the crew will use those. They'll bring stretch wrap either way, and anything loose should be boxed and taped before they arrive.

What can a Lugg labor-only crew do?

More than moving between two addresses. Customers book labor-only crews to: * Load or unload a rental truck, a moving container or a storage unit. * Set up and break down tables, chairs and decor for parties and events. * Rearrange furniture within a home or office. * Move something heavy — a treadmill, a safe, a sleeper sofa — to a different room or floor. * Move furniture out before the floors get refinished, then back in once they're dry. * Clear out a garage or basement before a remodel. * Stage a home before a showing, or reconfigure an office.

Will Lugg pack my boxes?

No — labor-only crews handle the lifting and carrying, not packing. Loose items like dishes, books and clothes need to be boxed and taped before the crew arrives, and Lugg doesn't supply boxes or packing materials. Since you're billed by the minute, having everything ready to go is also the cheapest way to book.

I just need one extremely heavy item moved. Is a short Lugg like that worth it?

Yes — single-item jobs are one of the most common reasons people book labor only in Wilmington. A sleeper sofa that has to go upstairs, a treadmill that has to get down to the basement, a safe that needs to move one room over: all of them are hard or unsafe to do alone. And because Lugg bills by the minute with no minimum, a fifteen-minute job costs fifteen minutes.

Labor only movers in Wilmington, DE

Name: Lugg - Same-day labor only movers in Wilmington, DE
Rating: 4.9

You rented the truck. Now you need the muscle. Lugg is labor-only moving help in Wilmington, DE — 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.

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Philadelphia, PA

I used Lugg to move 3 heavy items from my daughter’s apartment to another one. They were on time and expedited the move efficiently. Lugg also quickly resolve an issue I encountered. - Paula

Total Price$194

Wilmington, DE

They arrived at pickup and destination exactly on time. There was some confusion with pickup times given by the furniture store, and Jamar and Cameron were completely flexible and easy going. The sofa was a bit of a heavy load and the doorway needed to have parts removed to make the delivery more accessible. Jamar was quick to come up with a solution and never seemed stressed. - Roger

Total Price$138

Philadelphia, PA

Cannot say thank you enough to the team. The mirror we were moving was by no ways easy. It was 7 feet and very heavy. The team took their time. Made sure to protect the mirror and moved it effortlessly. Thank you again! Cannot say enough good things. - Dan

Total Price$120

Quakertown, PA

Excellent experience with Jamar and Luis were! They were very kind, polite, and took great care in moving a large and heavy piece of furniture. I appreciated the quick call to confirm when they arrived for pickup and drop off. - Cindy

Total Price$244

Doylestown, PA

Tiras and Eddie handled a very heavy item extremely professionally and carefully. Thanks for handling this difficult move so well! - James

Total Price$286

Saint Davids, PA

Really friendly and helpful team. They moved very fast and helped us with all the very heavy things with very positive attitude. Would recommend the team - Linlin

Total Price$383

Hamilton Township, NJ

wherein and curtis were the best! they drove all the way from philly just to help us move two heavy things we couldn’t do on our own. really appreciate them !!!! - lisandra

Total Price$101

Warminster, PA

Josue and Jesse did a great job picking up and setting up three very heavy items from Costco. They were prompt, communicative and got the job done well! Many thanks!! - An

Total Price$67

Philadelphia, PA

Eileen and Westley were great!! They carried a heavy piece of furniture up my stairs with no problem and were very friendly - Rachel

Total Price$68

Lewes, DE

They helped me move some really heavy batteries downstairs to my basement from my garage. Awesome work guys. - Garry

Total Price$96

North Wales, PA

I ordered a heavy piece of furniture. Antonio and Denis were very polite and worked quickly to get the furniture up a flight of steps. Very nice job. Communication was great! - Joe

Total Price$271

Philadelphia, PA

Tyrone and Ryan were so helpful and professional and kind. They helped me move a really heavy couch up narrow stairs for me. I would definitely hire them again! - Brook

Total Price$135

Philadelphia, PA

I used Lugg to move 3 heavy items from my daughter’s apartment to another one. They were on time and expedited the move efficiently. Lugg also quickly resolve an issue I encountered. - Paula

Total Price$194

Wilmington, DE

Total Price$138

Philadelphia, PA

Total Price$120

Quakertown, PA

Total Price$244

Doylestown, PA

Tiras and Eddie handled a very heavy item extremely professionally and carefully. Thanks for handling this difficult move so well! - James

Total Price$286

Saint Davids, PA

Really friendly and helpful team. They moved very fast and helped us with all the very heavy things with very positive attitude. Would recommend the team - Linlin

Total Price$383

Hamilton Township, NJ

wherein and curtis were the best! they drove all the way from philly just to help us move two heavy things we couldn’t do on our own. really appreciate them !!!! - lisandra

Total Price$101

Warminster, PA

Josue and Jesse did a great job picking up and setting up three very heavy items from Costco. They were prompt, communicative and got the job done well! Many thanks!! - An

Total Price$67

Philadelphia, PA

Eileen and Westley were great!! They carried a heavy piece of furniture up my stairs with no problem and were very friendly - Rachel

Total Price$68

Lewes, DE

They helped me move some really heavy batteries downstairs to my basement from my garage. Awesome work guys. - Garry

Total Price$96

North Wales, PA

I ordered a heavy piece of furniture. Antonio and Denis were very polite and worked quickly to get the furniture up a flight of steps. Very nice job. Communication was great! - Joe

Total Price$271

Philadelphia, PA

Tyrone and Ryan were so helpful and professional and kind. They helped me move a really heavy couch up narrow stairs for me. I would definitely hire them again! - Brook

Total Price$135

Broomall, PA

They were very quick and organized. They carried my heavy desk up two flights of stairs with no issue. - Katherine

Total Price$158

Philadelphia, PA

They were efficient, timely, and considerate! They went above and beyond to fit the pieces in one load, and I appreciated them so much hauling a heavy recliner set on a hot day. - Calley

Total Price$175

Philadelphia, PA

Bashaar and Ryan were super professional and creative when coordinating my Facebook Marketplace order of a super heavy marble table. Highly recommend!! - Mikayla

Total Price$142

Philadelphia, PA

Adamm and Keyserling were Most Excellent! They showed up exactly on time and carried the long heavy IKEA packages to the 3rd floor- , figuring out how to get around the tight corners with no problem! It was all totally professional and efficient . I am so grateful for their help - and to discover Lugg. What a wonderful app. Would definitely recommend. - Nell

Total Price$76

Swarthmore, PA

Best. Experience. Ever. Ryan is hands down the best helper mover I’ve ever interacted with. Super efficient!! We had at least 15 pieces of heavy suitcases/boxes/bags and 2 small furniture, and completed the entire move-out and move-in process within 40 minutes! Also, Ryan is such a nice person!! Always thinking about how to get the work done in the shortest amount of time possible and being really strategic (haha) about taking what pieces first and etc… also so patient and understanding and easy-going. Best experience ever! This is my first time and definitely not the last time using Lugg! And best of luck to Ryan! Thanks again!! - Em

Total Price$99

Philadelphia, PA

They were punctual, professional, extremely nice, and frankly I never saw movers so fast and efficient in my life! It was amazing watching them work together and move heavy boxes so easily and with attention to safety. 👍👍👍 - Omar

Total Price$124

Philadelphia, PA

They were very good about communicating and were on time. They were super nice. They worked really hard to get a heavy bulky piece up to our apartment. - Nancy

Total Price$137

Conshohocken, PA

Ryan was a delight. He double checked the # of boxes before leaving the store, arrived quickly, was super nice (the dogs liked him), and he helped us move heavy things up a flight of stairs. Great experience. - Jennifer

Total Price$47

Conshohocken, PA

They were wonderful! They were on time. They put everything exactly where I asked; even though the boxes we’re heavy. - Arlene

Total Price$102

Philadelphia, PA

Ryan and Stephen was a dynamic duo! Extremely efficient and easy to work with. Took care of my items and went the extra step to move the heavy items up another flight of steps. - Kamy

Total Price$264

Philadelphia, PA

Ryan is amazing. He performed a difficult move on a moment's notice. He's efficient, but very careful. I work as a designer, so moving heavy and expensive things is a big part of my job. I've worked with dozens of helpers and Ryan is one of the best I encountered. - Nicole

Total Price$78

Philadelphia, PA

They were both professional and called ahead of delivery to let me know they approached . They were wearing their masks and they were very courteous and friendly .they handled the heavy packages with extreme care and professionalism . I do highly recommend Raymond and Lamar for their great service . - Rhada

Total Price$310

Broomall, PA

They were very quick and organized. They carried my heavy desk up two flights of stairs with no issue. - Katherine

Total Price$158

Philadelphia, PA

They were efficient, timely, and considerate! They went above and beyond to fit the pieces in one load, and I appreciated them so much hauling a heavy recliner set on a hot day. - Calley

Total Price$175

Philadelphia, PA

Bashaar and Ryan were super professional and creative when coordinating my Facebook Marketplace order of a super heavy marble table. Highly recommend!! - Mikayla

Total Price$142

Philadelphia, PA

Total Price$76

Swarthmore, PA

Total Price$99

Philadelphia, PA

Total Price$124

Philadelphia, PA

They were very good about communicating and were on time. They were super nice. They worked really hard to get a heavy bulky piece up to our apartment. - Nancy

Total Price$137

Conshohocken, PA

Total Price$47

Conshohocken, PA

They were wonderful! They were on time. They put everything exactly where I asked; even though the boxes we’re heavy. - Arlene

Total Price$102

Philadelphia, PA

Ryan and Stephen was a dynamic duo! Extremely efficient and easy to work with. Took care of my items and went the extra step to move the heavy items up another flight of steps. - Kamy

Total Price$264

Philadelphia, PA

Total Price$78

Philadelphia, PA

Total Price$310

Lugg pricing in Wilmington, DE

	Crew	Base Fare	Per-Mile Rate	Per-Minute Labor	Average cost*
Lite	1 Lugger	$26	$1.96	$0.95	$50
Pickup	2 Luggers	$38	$2.24	$1.62	$74
Van	2 Luggers	$68	$3.08	$2.02	$114
XL	2 Luggers	$117	$3.70	$2.30	$170
Box	2 Luggers	$152	$5.00	$3.00	$222

Lite

1 Lugger

Base fare$26

Per-mile rate$1.96

Per-min labor$0.95

Average cost$50

Pickup

2 Luggers

Base fare$38

Per-mile rate$2.24

Per-min labor$1.62

Average cost$74

Van

2 Luggers

Base fare$68

Per-mile rate$3.08

Per-min labor$2.02

Average cost$114

XL

2 Luggers

Base fare$117

Per-mile rate$3.70

Per-min labor$2.30

Average cost$170

Box

2 Luggers

Base fare$152

Per-mile rate$5.00

Per-min labor$3.00

Average cost$222

* 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

Moved a heavy table & rug in Los Angeles, CA

Pickup2 Luggers PICKUP illustration

Base fare$38.00

Labor(14 min @ $1.67/min)$23.33

Booking fee$3.91

Total price$65.24

Most customers pay$75–$110

Steve

Moved items onto a pallet in New York, NY

Pickup2 Luggers PICKUP illustration

Base fare$45.60

Labor(5 min @ $2.48/min)$12.38

Booking fee$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 PICKUP illustration

Base fare$38.00

Labor(29 min @ $1.62/min)$46.98

Booking fee$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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Lugger rating

4.9

Qualifications

3/3

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Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience

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Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo

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Qualifications

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Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo

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Furniture

Living room, bedroom, office, and other home furniture

Appliances

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other home appliances

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TVs, computers, sound systems, and other electronics

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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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Labor-only movers in Wilmington: 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 in Wilmington 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.