Moving labor in Seattle, WA
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Seattle 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
- Seattle parking rules checked October 20, 2026
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Moving labor services in Seattle.
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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 Seattle.
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 Seattle 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.
Seattle rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Seattle, a moving truck needs no permit of its own, but a portable moving container or dumpster in the street needs an SDOT Street Use permit before it is delivered.
In Seattle, SDOT says moving trucks need no permit, but portable moving and storage containers or dumpsters in the right-of-way need a Street Use permit before delivery and should sit at least 30 feet from intersections, 10 feet from driveways and 15 feet from hydrants. To hold curb space, a Temporary No Parking Zone must be requested at least 24 hours ahead, and trucks using it need a Restricted Area Permit ($16 per truck for up to two days). A trailer left in the right-of-way must stay hitched to a vehicle, and no vehicle may stay on the same block for more than 72 consecutive hours.
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Containers, trucks and the street
In Seattle, a portable moving or storage container or a dumpster placed in the public right-of-way needs a Street Use permit before it is delivered and placed.
Source: Storage Container and Residential Dumpster Permits, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
SDOT says a moving truck does not need a permit, but a truck that will sit in a restricted parking area may need a Temporary No Parking Zone.
Source: Storage Container and Residential Dumpster Permits, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
SDOT's residential guidelines say a portable container should be at least 30 feet from intersections, 10 feet from driveways and 15 feet from hydrants.
Source: Storage Container and Residential Dumpster Permits, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
A trailer and hitch parked in a Seattle right-of-way must be attached to a vehicle.
Source: Storage Container and Residential Dumpster Permits, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Every vehicle using a Seattle Temporary No Parking Zone needs a Restricted Area Permit, which is issued only for trucks such as pickups and moving vans and for service vans with truck or commercial plates.
Source: Temporary No Parking Zones, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Applications for a Temporary No Parking Zone must be made at least 24 hours before the spaces are needed, including extensions.
Source: Temporary No Parking Zones, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
For an unpaid parking space, SDOT says to have a barricade company place No Parking easels 72 hours before the zone is needed, and the company charges for this.
Source: Temporary No Parking Zone Reservation, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
For the zone to be enforceable, each easel must show the dates and times, and the printed public notice must be attached to at least two signs per block.
Source: Temporary No Parking Zone Reservation, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
SDOT lists the Restricted Area Parking permit at $16 per truck for up to two days, then $8 per day for each additional day.
Source: Temporary No Parking Zone Reservation, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Parking rules
Seattle does not allow a vehicle to be parked on the same block of a city street for more than 72 consecutive hours.
Source: City of Seattle 72-Hour On-Street Parking Ordinance, City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every Washington city.
Related guides: How to reserve street parking for a moving truck
Seattle moving questions
Do I need a permit to park a moving truck in Seattle?
SDOT says moving trucks do not need a permit. If the truck will be in a restricted parking area, you may need a Temporary No Parking Zone, and every vehicle using that zone needs a Restricted Area Permit, which costs $16 per truck for up to two days.
Can I put a moving container (POD) on a Seattle street?
Yes, with a Street Use permit obtained before the container is delivered and placed. SDOT's guidelines say to keep it at least 30 feet from intersections, 10 feet from driveways and 15 feet from hydrants.
How far ahead do I need to reserve curb space for the truck?
Apply at least 24 hours before you need the spaces. For unpaid spaces, SDOT says to have a barricade company place No Parking easels 72 hours ahead, with the dates and times written on each sign and the printed public notice on at least two signs per block.
Can I leave a rental trailer on the street in Seattle?
Only attached. SDOT says a trailer and hitch parked in the right-of-way must be attached to a vehicle.
How long can a truck stay parked on one Seattle block?
No more than 72 consecutive hours. Seattle does not allow a vehicle to be parked on the same block of a city street for longer than that.
Need help with your move in Seattle?
Tell us about your move. We'll show how many helpers you need and for how long. Then send a request. We'll email you to confirm the time and price.