Official Preferred Mover of Colorado State University — Go Rams!
From Old Town to Harmony, Windsor to Wellington, the Poudre Canyon to Estes Park — Johnson Storage & Moving has served Fort Collins and all of northern Colorado for 125 years. The official preferred mover for Colorado State University and a United Van Lines premier agent.
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Whether you're moving across Fort Collins, relocating for CSU, heading up the Poudre Canyon, or moving out of state — Johnson handles every detail from our John Deere Drive facility near I-25.
Preferred Mover — CSU
As the official preferred mover for Colorado State University, Johnson plans every CSU move around the academic calendar — faculty relocations, visiting researcher transitions, graduate student moves, and department office relocations. We know August and May in Fort Collins better than anyone.
Moving within Fort Collins or northern Colorado? We serve all of Larimer County — from Old Town and Midtown to Harmony, Fossil Creek, and the new build communities in Timnath and Severance — with background-checked, drug-tested crews and transparent hourly pricing.
Fort Collins is a consistent long-distance departure market — particularly outbound to Texas, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeast. As a United Van Lines agent, Johnson provides dedicated drivers, real-time MySite tracking, and full-value protection from your front door to your destination.
DOD-approved and experienced with PCS moves throughout northern Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Fort Collins also has a significant population of government contractors and national lab employees — Johnson understands security-sensitive relocation documentation and timelines.
Downsizing from a Fort Collins home of many years, or transitioning a parent to a retirement community in Loveland or Windsor? Our senior move specialists handle everything — decluttering, donation coordination, and white-glove handling of a lifetime of belongings.
Fort Collins has a growing technology and biotech sector alongside its established agricultural and energy industries. Johnson handles commercial office moves across all of it — including the CSU Research Foundation's technology clusters and the Harmony Corridor business parks — with after-hours and weekend service available.
Full-service packing by United Van Lines–certified packers, or boxes and materials for DIY packing. Free used boxes when available. Specialty crating for ski and outdoor gear, research equipment, fine art, and antiques.
Secure, climate-controlled full-service storage at our Fort Collins facility on John Deere Drive. Also offering commercial warehouse space in Fort Collins for businesses needing logistics, distribution, and inventory management through Johnson Warehousing.
Colorado State University is Fort Collins. With over 34,000 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and one of the most active research university communities in the Rocky Mountain region, CSU drives a relocation cycle unlike anything else in northern Colorado.
Johnson is the official preferred mover for Colorado State University — meaning CSU recommends us to incoming faculty, visiting researchers, and relocating staff as their first call. We've earned that designation by planning around the university calendar year after year, delivering a move experience that faculty and researchers trust with their careers and their most important belongings.
Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO
From our John Deere Drive facility, Johnson reaches all of northern Colorado — from the Wyoming border to Longmont, and from the Poudre Canyon to the eastern plains.
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Fort Collins is a city that rewards quality, values community, and expects professionals to actually know what they're doing. Johnson has been meeting that standard here since 1900.
Official Preferred Mover
Colorado State University's officially designated preferred mover — a recognition earned through years of faculty, staff, and research community service at the highest standard.
Years in Business
Founded in 1900. Four generations of professional moving experience serving Fort Collins and all of northern Colorado.
United Van Lines Agent
Premier agent for America's #1 Family Mover — with MySite real-time tracking and full nationwide coverage on every interstate move.
Best of Colorado 2024
Recognized by Colorado Biz Magazine as a Best of Colorado Business — the only major moving company in the state to earn the designation.
Approved Carrier
Pre-approved for Department of Defense PCS moves throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Government contractor relocations handled with precision.
Third-Party Brokers
Licensed carrier under USDOT #077949. Your crew and your driver are Johnson employees — you're never handed to a third party.
Fort Collins' university calendar, rapid growth, and active outdoor lifestyle create storage needs that are genuinely distinct:
Our Fort Collins facility on John Deere Drive offers both full-service residential storage and commercial warehousing through Johnson Warehousing — making us uniquely equipped to serve both families in transition and businesses needing logistics and distribution space in northern Colorado.
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Fort Collins sits at the gateway to some of Colorado's most spectacular — and most logistically challenging — mountain communities. Our crews run these routes regularly.
The Poudre Canyon is a National Wild and Scenic River corridor with narrow switchbacks, no-passing zones, and weight restrictions that affect moving truck selection. We assess every Poudre Canyon move individually — right equipment, right crew, right timing for road conditions.
Red Feather Lakes Road involves significant unpaved sections and seasonal conditions that change week-to-week in spring and fall. Our crews plan road surface and weather conditions into every Red Feather and Livermore move — no surprises at 8,000 feet.
Estes Park moves from the Fort Collins side use US-34 through the Big Thompson Canyon — a stunning but technically demanding corridor. We coordinate access with the Town of Estes Park and plan around RMNP seasonal traffic windows for every move.
The foothill communities just west of Fort Collins — Laporte, Bellvue, and Masonville — have a mix of rural properties, long driveways, and limited turnaround space that requires the right equipment. These are core communities we serve regularly, not occasional outliers.
From historic Old Town Victorians and CSU campus neighborhoods to Harmony Corridor new builds and the fast-growing communities of Timnath and Severance — our crews know the access points, parking rules, and character of every Fort Collins neighborhood.
Fort Collins is a place with genuine character — and moving here requires knowing it. Our crews have been navigating these nuances for 125 years.
Fort Collins compresses more moving demand into August than almost any comparably sized city in Colorado — driven entirely by CSU's academic calendar. As the CSU preferred mover, Johnson staffs and schedules specifically for this surge every year. If you're moving in August, book 6–8 weeks in advance — every year without exception.
Timnath, Severance, Windsor, and the communities along the I-25 growth corridor are among Colorado's fastest-growing new construction markets. Builder delays and phased move-in schedules are common — our storage bridges the gap between your current home sale and new home delivery, conveniently located right off I-25 on John Deere Drive.
Fort Collins sits in one of Colorado's windiest corridors — Chinook winds can gust to 60+ mph, making open truck loading a real challenge on some move days. Our crews monitor wind forecasts and build contingency plans into every winter and early spring move, protecting your belongings throughout the process.
Old Town Fort Collins has narrow tree-lined streets, limited parking, and active pedestrian traffic that require careful planning for moving trucks. Historic district properties also have specific access requirements. Our crews know Old Town's grid and coordinate street access so move day runs smoothly.
Fort Collins has a significant concentration of CSU research faculty, USDA Agricultural Research Service employees, and government contractors whose moves require coordination with institutional HR teams, security clearance documentation, and compressed academic or grant cycle timelines. Johnson handles these with the professionalism they demand.
Larimer and Weld Counties have active agricultural communities with large rural properties, outbuildings, and equipment that require specialized planning. Moving from — or to — a ranch or hobby farm is a genuinely different logistics exercise. Our crews have the experience and equipment to handle it.
Yes. Johnson Storage & Moving is the official preferred mover for Colorado State University. We handle CSU faculty relocations, visiting researcher transitions, graduate student moves, and department office relocations — all planned around the academic calendar. August move-ins and May move-outs are our busiest periods, and we build our crew and scheduling around the CSU cycle every year. We recommend booking 6–8 weeks in advance for August moves.
Yes. Johnson serves all of Larimer and Weld Counties from our Fort Collins facility at 4015 John Deere Drive near I-25. This includes Loveland, Windsor, Greeley, Evans, Johnstown, Milliken, Severance, Wellington, Timnath, Laporte, Bellvue, Masonville, Ault, Eaton, and communities throughout the northern Colorado corridor. We also serve communities along the Wyoming border including Cheyenne and Laramie.
Yes. The Cache la Poudre Canyon (CO-14) and Red Feather Lakes Road are familiar routes for our Fort Collins crews. Moving to or from Bellvue, Laporte, Poudre Canyon, and Red Feather Lakes requires planning for narrow mountain roads, seasonal road conditions, and high-altitude logistics. We assess every canyon move individually — selecting the right equipment and planning the right timing for road conditions before move day.
We are a licensed carrier — not a broker. Johnson Storage & Moving operates under USDOT #077949 as an authorized agent for United Van Lines. We employ our own drivers, moving crews, and packers. You are never handed off to a third-party moving company — the crew that estimates your move is the same company that executes it.
Yes. In addition to full-service residential and commercial moving storage, Johnson Warehousing offers dedicated warehouse space in Fort Collins for businesses needing logistics, distribution, and inventory management solutions. Our Fort Collins warehouse is positioned right off I-25 on John Deere Drive for easy freight access. Visit johnsonwarehousing.com for commercial warehousing details and availability.
Fort Collins has two distinct peak seasons driven by Colorado State University. August is the single busiest month as CSU students, faculty, and families all transition simultaneously — this is when the entire city moves at once. May is the second peak as the academic year ends. We recommend booking 6–8 weeks in advance for August moves and 4–6 weeks for May and summer moves. Northern Colorado's mild springs and falls are excellent times to move with more flexibility and availability.
Yes. Loveland, Windsor, Greeley, Evans, Johnstown, and the broader Weld County corridor are core parts of our northern Colorado service area. Northern Colorado's rapid growth — particularly in Windsor, Timnath, Severance, and along the I-25 growth corridor — creates consistent demand for both local and long-distance moves that Johnson is fully equipped to handle.
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