Moving labor in Madison, WI
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Madison 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
- Madison parking rules checked October 20, 2026
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Moving labor services in Madison.
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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 Madison.
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 Madison 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.
Madison rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Madison, a moving container or POD on the street needs a $50 Street Occupancy Permit from the Parking Division, can stay no more than 5 consecutive days, and must sit in front of the user's residence.
In Madison, the Parking Division sells $2 Temporary No Parking signs to hold non-metered space for large moving trucks, and they must be posted at least 48 hours ahead to be enforceable. Moving and storage containers belong off-street where possible; on the street they need a $50 Street Occupancy Permit, may stay no more than 5 consecutive days and are not allowed on the terrace. Vehicles of 10,000 pounds or more may park in residence districts only as long as reasonably necessary, and alternate side parking applies overnight from November 15 to March 15.
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Containers, trucks and the street
Madison issues Temporary No Parking signs to make room for large moving trucks, storage containers and other oversize vehicles, and storage containers also need a Street Occupancy Permit.
Source: Temporary No Parking Signs, City of Madison, Parking Division. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Temporary No Parking signs are requested by phone from the Parking Division, each location is reviewed before approval, and signs cost $2.00 each.
Source: Temporary No Parking Signs, City of Madison, Parking Division. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
The purchaser must post the signs, and they are enforceable only if posted at least 48 hours before the no-parking period.
Source: Temporary No Parking Signs, City of Madison, Parking Division. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
If a moving or storage container can't go off-street, a Street Occupancy Permit is required, and the container may only be placed in front of the user's residence.
Source: Street Occupancy, City of Madison, Parking Division. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
The Street Occupancy Permit costs a flat $50, and a container may stay on the street no more than 5 consecutive calendar days.
Source: Street Occupancy, City of Madison, Parking Division. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Containers are not allowed on the terrace between the curb and the sidewalk.
Source: Street Occupancy, City of Madison, Parking Division. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Vehicles with a registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more may not park on streets in residence districts, other than routed state trunk highways, except for such time as is reasonably necessary.
Source: Madison General Ordinances 12.129 - Parking Heavy Traffic in Residence Districts, City of Madison, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
Madison follows alternate side parking from November 15 to March 15, which means parking overnight on a specific side of the street based on the date.
Source: Winter Parking Rules, City of Madison. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
A Snow Emergency can be declared at any time, even outside November 15 to March 15, and the city declares one when it needs to plow all residential streets.
Source: Declared Snow Emergencies, City of Madison. Checked October 20, 2026. -
Campus move dates
UW–Madison University Housing lists the residence halls closing at 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2026, the last day of fall final exams.
Source: Residence Hall Dates, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University Housing. Checked October 20, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every Wisconsin city.
Related guides: How to reserve street parking for a moving truck · Winter parking rules by city · College move dates
Madison moving questions
How do I reserve street space for a moving truck in Madison?
Call the Parking Division at 608-266-4761 for Temporary No Parking signs, which cost $2.00 each and can be issued for large moving trucks. Each location is reviewed before approval, and you must post the signs yourself at least 48 hours before the no-parking period for them to be enforceable.
Can I put a POD or moving container on the street in Madison?
Only if off-street placement isn't possible, and then you need a Street Occupancy Permit, which has a flat $50 fee. The container must go in front of your residence, can stay no more than 5 consecutive calendar days, and is not allowed on the terrace between the curb and sidewalk.
Can a large moving truck park on a residential street in Madison?
Vehicles with a registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more may not park on residence-district streets, other than routed state trunk highways, except for such time as is reasonably necessary.
What are Madison's winter parking rules on moving day?
Alternate side parking runs from November 15 to March 15, so overnight you must park on the side of the street set by the date. A Snow Emergency can be declared at any time, even outside that window, when the city needs to plow all residential streets.
Need help with your move in Madison?
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.