Moving labor in Columbus, OH
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Columbus loads your rental truck, trailer or POD, unloads it at your new home and carries furniture up and down stairs. You rent the vehicle and drive.
- Labor only. You rent the truck. We load it.
- Help at one address or both
- Columbus parking rules checked October 17, 2026
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Loading
A crew loads your rental truck, trailer or container. The weight is balanced so nothing shifts while you drive.
Unloading
A crew unloads at your new place and puts furniture and boxes in the rooms where they belong.
In-home moving
Help rearranging heavy furniture between rooms or floors, for renovations, new flooring or staging.
Packing
A crew packs kitchens, closets and fragile items before loading day.
Storage moves
Help loading into or out of a self-storage unit, or transferring between a home and storage.
Apartment moves
Labor for apartment and condo moves, planned around stairs, elevators and building rules.
Container moves
Help loading a portable moving container tightly and securely, or unloading one at your new home.
Loading and unloading
A crew loads your truck at your old home and unloads it at your new one.
Labor only. You rent the truck, trailer or container and drive it. The crew lifts, carries, loads and unloads. If you need help at two addresses, each one is booked separately.
How to book moving help in Columbus.
Describe your move
Pick a service. Enter each address, the stairs and what's moving. You'll see how many helpers you need and how long it usually takes.
Reserve your truck
Rent the truck, trailer or POD. Get any permit Columbus requires. The local rules are below.
Book your crew
When booking opens, you'll see the rate and terms before you confirm. The crew loads and unloads. You drive.
Columbus rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Columbus, parking a moving van or trailer in the public right-of-way calls for a Department of Public Service 906 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit, and the city's rules say requests must be submitted at least five working days ahead.
In Columbus, the Department of Public Service issues a short-term 906 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit for non-construction uses such as parking moving vans and trailers, and its rules require requests at least five working days in advance. A dumpster or storage container placed in the right-of-way needs a 903 occupancy permit, which is limited to seven days when it is not part of a larger construction project. Residential permit-parking zones do not cover trailers, and permits do not exempt drivers from street-sweeping restrictions, which run from early April through the last week of October.
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Containers, trucks and the street
Columbus requires a short-term 906 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit, described by the city as a 7-day maximum permit, to temporarily occupy the public right-of-way for non-construction purposes such as parking moving vans or trailers.
Source: Get a Right of Way Permit, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Columbus's Chapter 906 rules say requests to occupy a street, sidewalk, alley or public way must be submitted at least five working days before the event.
Source: General Rules and Regulations for City Code, Chapter 906: Non-Commercial Occupancy in the Public Right-of-Way, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
In Columbus, the 903 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit (Construction Related) covers temporarily occupying the public right-of-way without excavation, including placing dumpsters or storage containers.
Source: Get a Right of Way Permit (903 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit, Construction Related), City of Columbus, Department of Public Service. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
A Columbus permit only for a dumpster or container in the right-of-way, not part of a larger construction project, is limited to a seven-day period.
Source: General Rules and Regulations for City Chapter 903 (Section 14, Dumpster/Containers), City of Columbus, Department of Public Service. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Residential permit parking
A Columbus parking permit does not exempt a vehicle from No Stopping/Parking Anytime, street-sweeping or OSU football game day restrictions, and permits cannot be used for boats, trailers, RVs or campers.
Source: Residential Permit Parking Program, City of Columbus, Division of Mobility and Parking Services. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Residential permit parking
Columbus's 24-Hour Guest Pass is linked to a guest's license plate and lets a resident's guest park for up to 24 hours in the designated permit zone, exempt from the posted restriction.
Source: Residential Permit Parking Program, City of Columbus, Division of Mobility and Parking Services. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Street sweeping
Columbus sweeps streets from early April through the last week of October.
Source: Street Sweeping, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
Columbus's Snow and Ice Control Plan says residential (Priority 3) streets are plowed when significant snowfall of 4 inches or more occurs.
Source: The City of Columbus Snow & Ice Control Plan (updated 2024), City of Columbus, Department of Public Service. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Campus move dates
Ohio State University's 2026-2027 housing calendar says residence halls close for autumn semester at 2 p.m. on December 18.
Source: Services Calendar 2026-2027, The Ohio State University, Housing and Residence Education. Checked October 17, 2026. -
Campus move dates
Ohio State University's 2026-2027 housing calendar lists January 10, 2027 as the day residence halls open for spring semester, with early move-in beginning January 9.
Source: Services Calendar 2026-2027, The Ohio State University, Housing and Residence Education. Checked October 17, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every Ohio city.
Related guides: How to reserve street parking for a moving truck · Winter parking rules by city · College move dates · Permit parking on moving day
Columbus moving questions
Do I need a permit to park a moving van or trailer on a Columbus street?
Columbus requires a 906 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit (Non-construction Related) to temporarily occupy the public right-of-way for purposes such as parking moving vans and trailers. The city's Chapter 906 rules say requests must be submitted at least five working days before the event.
Can I put a POD or dumpster in the street in Columbus?
Only with a permit. Placing dumpsters or storage containers in the right-of-way requires a 903 Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit, and a permit only for a dumpster or container that is not part of a larger construction project is limited to seven days unless approved in advance.
Does a Columbus residential parking permit cover a rental trailer?
No. The city says permits cannot be used for boats, trailers, RVs or campers, and a permit does not exempt a vehicle from No Stopping/Parking Anytime, street-sweeping or OSU football game day restrictions.
When does Columbus sweep streets?
The Street Maintenance Section sweeps streets from early April through the last week of October.
When do Ohio State residence halls close for winter break?
Ohio State's 2026-2027 housing calendar says residence halls close for autumn semester at 2 p.m. on December 18, and open for spring semester on January 10, with early move-in beginning January 9.
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