Professional Dallas loading & unloading help by the hour — rental trucks, PODS, ABF trailers, and rearranging handled. You provide the truck or container; we bring the muscle, dollies, and straps. $135/hr · 2-hr minimum · No truck needed.
Load · Unload · Rearrange
Mon–Sun 7AM–9PM · All Dallas zips · Dollies & straps included
Already rented a truck, ordered a POD, or booked an ABF trailer? You don't need a full-service move — you need strong, careful hands to load or unload it. That's labor-only moving, and it's one of the most popular services we run in Dallas. You handle the truck or container; we bring an experienced crew that loads tight and safe so nothing shifts or breaks in transit.
Our Dallas labor crews do more than carry boxes. We Tetris a rental truck or POD to use every inch of space, pad and strap your furniture, disassemble and reassemble beds and tables, and rearrange heavy pieces inside your home or business. Loading, unloading, or both — you book the hours you need with a simple 2-hour minimum.
Pricing is straightforward: $135/hr for 2 movers (labor only), $185 for 3, $225 for 4, with a $60 travel fee on local Dallas jobs. We bring dollies, straps, and hand tools. Whether it's a one-bedroom in Oak Lawn and Uptown or a full house across Dallas, the written quote is what you pay.
Book labor-only help with our Dallas crew and take 5% off your labor charges. Give the code when you book by phone, or put it in the notes of your online quote request.
CODE: Winter2026
Simple hourly labor. $60 travel fee. Everything included. Call (972) 528-0385 for your exact free quote.
Every Dallas moving-labor job includes — at no extra charge:
An hourly rate on its own does not tell you what you will pay. Here is the whole arithmetic for moving labor in Dallas: the ladder, the minimum, the one-time fee, how we bill after the minimum, and what a real Dallas job comes to.
The question behind "what is the hourly rate" is really "how many hours". These are the load times our Dallas crews hit on the truck and container sizes people actually rent here. Costs shown are the complete labor total including the $60 travel fee.
| Truck / container | Typical Dallas home | Crew | Load time | Total labor cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Haul 10 ft | Studio or one room — Uptown, Deep Ellum walk-ups | 2 movers | ~2 hrs | $330 |
| U-Haul 15 ft | 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 2–3 hrs | $330–$465 |
| U-Haul 17 ft | 1–2 bedroom | 2 movers | 2.5–3.5 hrs | $398–$533 |
| U-Haul 20 ft | 2–3 bedroom | 3 movers | 3–4 hrs | $615–$800 |
| U-Haul 26 ft | 3–4 bedroom house | 3 movers | 4–5 hrs | $800–$985 |
| PODS 8 ft | Studio or one room | 2 movers | ~2 hrs | $330 |
| PODS 12 ft | 1–2 bedroom | 2 movers | 2–3 hrs | $330–$465 |
| PODS 16 ft | 2–3 bedroom | 3 movers | 3–4 hrs | $615–$800 |
Penske, Budget, U-Pack ReloCubes and 28 ft ABF trailers are in the full eleven-size breakdown in our DFW moving labor cost & load-time database.
Half of Dallas moving labor happens in walk-up apartments off Lower Greenville, in the M Streets, Oak Lawn and Bishop Arts. The first flight is always free. Above that the fee is published, charged once for the job, and never per item:
| Situation | Stair fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator access | FREE — no stair fee | All floors covered, high-rise included |
| Ground / 1st floor | FREE — included in hourly | First flight always free |
| 2nd floor walk-up | FREE — first flight | One flight, no stair fee |
| 3rd floor walk-up | +$75 | One additional flight, charged once |
| 4th floor walk-up | +$150 | $75 per additional flight |
| The job | Crew & hours | Total | The math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment, Oak Lawn — load only | 2 movers · 2.5 hrs · ground floor U-Haul | $398 | $135 × 2.5 + $60 travel |
| Storage unit unload, North Dallas | 2 movers · 2 hrs · 10×20 unit | $330 | $135 × 2 + $60 travel |
| PODS container load, East Dallas home | 3 movers · 3.5 hrs · 16 ft PODS | $708 | $185 × 3.5 + $60 travel |
| UT Dallas / SMU student storage move | 2 movers · 2–2.5 hrs · dorm to storage | $330–$398 | $135 × 2–2.5 + $60 travel |
| Cross-country arrival, unload in Dallas | 4 movers · 5 hrs · 26 ft truck | $1,185 | $225 × 5 + $60 travel |
Most of the "moving help" results for Dallas are booking platforms: you pay the platform, the platform assigns whoever is available, and you find out who is turning up when they turn up. We are the moving company. Moving Company Guys is a licensed Texas carrier — USDOT #3918729, TxDMV #009567347C — dispatching labor crews out of 3333 Lee Pkwy in Oak Lawn, 2913 Big Oaks Drive in Garland and 5700 Tennyson Pkwy in Plano. The people who quote your job are the people who schedule the crew, the crew is our own background-checked staff rather than day labor, and the quote is written before the truck moves. If something needs sorting out on move day, you call us, not a support queue.
Need labor outside the city of Dallas? See Garland, Plano, or the metro-wide DFW moving labor hub. Deciding between labor-only and a full-service crew with a truck? Read full service vs labor only.
You bring the truck or container — we bring the crew, the tools, and the know-how.
U-Haul, Penske, Budget — we load your rental truck tight and safe so nothing shifts on the highway, or unload it fast at the other end.
PODS, 1-800-PACK-RAT, and ABF U-Pack trailers loaded to maximize space and protect your belongings for storage or transport.
Book one end or both. Loading in Dallas and unloading at your destination — or just the heavy lifting wherever you need it.
Moving furniture between rooms, staging a home for sale, or shifting heavy pieces for new flooring — by the hour, no truck needed.
Beds, tables, cribs, and modular furniture taken apart for the move and put back together so you're ready to settle in.
Truck booked and crew fell through? We offer same-day moving labor in Dallas when the schedule allows — call before noon.
We provide loading and unloading help in every part of Dallas — 75201, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75208, 75214, 75219, 75220, 75225, 75230, 75231, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75248 — with the same crews and response time.
We load and unload across Dallas and the nearby communities — Garland, Irving, Richardson, Mesquite, University Park and Highland Park all covered too.
10+ years loading and unloading in Dallas means our crews know how to pack a truck or POD so it travels safe.
Loading a truck right is a skill — weight distribution, tie-downs, and tight stacking. Our Dallas crews do it every day, not as a side gig.
$135/hr for 2 movers, a $60 travel fee on local Dallas jobs. You only pay for the muscle you need.
USDOT #3918729 with full liability insurance — even on labor-only jobs, your belongings and home are protected.
Just a 2-hour minimum. Book one end, both ends, or in-home help — Monday–Sunday, 7AM–9PM, same-day when we can.
Dollies, hand trucks, straps, and basic tools come with every Dallas labor job. Nothing to rent or buy.
We pad, wrap, and strap so your furniture rides safe — and your security deposit or POD stays damage-free.
"Rented a U-Haul and just needed it loaded. Two guys showed up on time in Dallas, packed that truck tighter than I ever could, and nothing moved on the drive. Worth every penny."
"They unloaded our POD into a third-floor apartment in Dallas in under two hours. Fast, careful, and friendly. Way cheaper than a full-service move since we already had the container."
"Used them to rearrange heavy furniture and load an ABF trailer. Professional, insured, and the price was exactly the quote. I'll book this Dallas crew again."
Get the most out of an hourly labor crew — straight from the guys doing the lifting.
Pull the rental truck up close and have the POD unlocked before the crew arrives in Dallas. The clock starts on labor — not on waiting for the container.
Have boxes sealed and stacked by the door or garage. A staged load goes onto the truck two to three times faster than scattered rooms.
Pianos, safes, appliances, or a treadmill? Mention them when you book so we send the right crew size and tools for your Dallas job.
Beds and tables load flatter and safer apart. Break them down ahead of time, or add it to the labor — we bring the tools.
Move cars, prop doors, and clear the hallway or stairwell. An open path keeps the labor hours down and the move moving.
Weekends and month-end fill fast in Dallas. Book a few days ahead so your truck or POD window matches our crew's.
Your closest location is our Dallas office — 3333 Lee Pkwy Suite 600. Hourly moving labor — loading & unloading — serving Dallas and the surrounding Dallas County.
Moving Company Guys — Dallas
3333 Lee Pkwy Suite 600 · Dallas TX 75219 · Oak Lawn / Uptown
Moving Company Guys — Movers Plano
5700 Tennyson Pkwy #300 · Plano TX 75024 · Legacy Place
Moving Company Guys — Movers Garland TX
2913 Big Oaks Drive · Garland TX 75044 · Near Spring Creek Village
We dispatch Dallas moves from our nearest Dallas office for faster response and lower travel cost, and cover every Dallas zip code — 75201, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75208, 75214, 75219, 75220, 75225, 75230, 75231, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75248.
All 3 DFW locations:
Dallas — 3333 Lee Pkwy Suite 600, Dallas TX 75219
Movers Garland TX — 2913 Big Oaks Drive, Garland TX 75044
Movers Plano — 5700 Tennyson Pkwy #300, Plano TX 75024
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 7AM–9PM · Phone: (972) 528-0385 · info@movingcompanyguys.com
Most moving-help listings in Dallas give you an hourly rate and leave the rest for move day. Here is everything that can appear on a Dallas labor-only bill from us, before you book.
| Term | Moving Company Guys, Dallas |
|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $135/hr for 2 movers · $185/hr for 3 · $225/hr for 4 |
| Minimum | 2 hours per crew visit |
| Travel fee | $60 flat, once per crew visit |
| Deposit | None on local labor jobs |
| Stairs | First flight free, $75 per additional flight |
| Equipment | Furniture pads, dollies, straps, tape and tools included |
| Truck | You provide it: rental truck, trailer, PODS or other container |
A 2-hour minimum isn't a hidden cost if you know it's there. What surprises people is everything around it. On our Dallas labor jobs, the complete list is:
Two real-world Dallas examples at our rates: a 1-bedroom Uptown apartment unloaded from a 15 ft truck, 2 movers for 3 hours, is $405 + $60 = $465. A Lakewood two-story house loading a 20 ft truck, 3 movers for 4 hours with one flight of stairs, is $740 + $60 = $800.
Not always, and we'll tell you when it isn't. Our labor-only and full-service crews bill the same hourly rate. Labor-only wins when only one end needs a crew, when you're driving out of state, or when you're loading a container. For a move across Dallas with a crew at both ends, full-service is often the same price or less, because you pay one minimum and one travel fee and skip the truck rental. We priced five options side by side for the same Dallas move in the cheapest way to move in Dallas, including a calculator for your own numbers.
| Moving Company Guys | Typical moving-help marketplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Who shows up | Our own crew, dispatched from our Dallas office at 3333 Lee Pkwy | An independent provider who accepted the job; it varies |
| Price | Published: $135/$185/$225 per hour, $60 travel, 2-hour minimum | Set by each provider, plus any platform fees |
| Who to call on move day | (972) 528-0385, the company doing the work | The app's support line or the provider |
| Full-service option | Yes. Same company can bring the truck instead | Labor only |
Marketplaces work well for a lot of people, and some of the providers on them are excellent. The difference with us is that the price, the crew and the accountability all come from one Dallas company.
Straight answers for Dallas customers booking labor only. Question not here? Call (972) 528-0385.
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Plenty of Dallas jobs do not need a truck at all — a rearrange, a storage unit, a container the rental company already dropped. Those are the ones labor-only is actually for.
This is Garland-office work — about 18 miles from the yard, so the crew is not starting the day with a drive across the metroplex.
Lake Highlands sits inside a run that already takes in Oak Cliff, M Streets, Knox-Henderson, Design District, Casa Linda.
Labor-only work around Lowest Greenville means you have the truck, the container or the POD, and you need the muscle. Load, unload, or both.
Our Dallas office covers this part of Dallas.
Most weeks we are somewhere in Preston Hollow, Oak Cliff, M Streets, Knox-Henderson, Design District anyway, so adding Lowest Greenville to the route costs nothing in drive time.
Unloading is the half people forget to book. A container sitting on a West End Historic District driveway has a clock on it from the rental company, and a crew is what stops that clock.
Uptown, Downtown and Deep Ellum sit either side of Dallas, so a job here is part of a run rather than a special trip out of Dallas.
Storage units are the most common Dallas labor call we get. They are also where loading skill shows, because everything has to come back out in a usable order.
Our Dallas crews cover 75230 together with Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts and Lakewood, working out of 3333 Lee Pkwy, Suite 600.
Loading tight is the part people underestimate around Averill Way. A badly packed container shifts on the highway, not in the driveway, and that is where things break.
Crews reach 75225 from 3333 Lee Pkwy, Suite 600 — the Dallas yard — and cover Oak Lawn, Uptown and Downtown on the same rotation.
These are insured employees, not a gig app. For a Dallas load or unload that matters the moment something heavy is halfway through a doorway.
75219 is Dallas-office ground. Knox-Henderson, Design District and Casa Linda are the neighbouring areas we are in most weeks.
A Old East Dallas labor-only job is priced by the hour against a two-hour minimum, and that is usually the whole conversation. You supply the truck or the container, we supply the crew.
75204 and the streets around it are on the same run out of our Dallas yard on 3333 Lee Pkwy, Suite 600. Oak Cliff, M Streets and Knox-Henderson come with it.