Lugg Pricing: What You'll Actually Pay in 2026

Lugg uses a time-based pricing model with three cost components: a base rate, per-minute labor fees, and mileage charges.

The base rate is what you pay just for the crew to show up at your pickup location. It varies by vehicle type:

• •Lite (1 mover, small vehicle): $32 base rate
• •Pickup (2 movers, pickup truck with 6-foot bed): $54 base rate
• •Van (2 movers, cargo van at least 8×4×4.5 feet): $90 base rate
• •XL (2 movers, large cargo van or truck): $143 base rate

On top of the base rate, Lugg charges per-minute labor fees. The timer starts when your Luggers arrive at the pickup location and runs while they load your items. It pauses during transit, then restarts at the drop-off while they unload. According to LaborHutt's analysis of Lugg's pricing structure:

• •Lite: approximately $0.95 per labor minute
• •Pickup: approximately $1.62 per labor minute
• •XL: approximately $2.02 per labor minute

Mileage fees are charged based on the distance between your pickup and drop-off locations. These vary by market.

This means your final bill depends entirely on how long the job takes. If your movers need 30 minutes to load a couch and 20 minutes to unload it, you are paying for 50 minutes of labor on top of the base rate and mileage. Any delays — narrow hallways, heavy items, elevator waits — increase your cost.

Since Lugg charges by time rather than by item, costs vary significantly based on how complex the job is. Here are realistic price ranges based on Lugg's pricing structure and verified customer reports:

Customer-reported Lugg costs vary widely because of the per-minute model:

• •A Reddit user in San Francisco paid $92 to move a 3-seater sofa about 15 minutes away, not including tip. They noted that tipping is expected and asked the community whether the $92 fee warranted an additional tip.

• •Another Reddit user moved a bed, bed frame, coffee table, desk, chair, bedside tables, bike, and several boxes about a mile in San Francisco. Total cost: "a little more than $500."

• •On Reddit's r/bayarea, a user reported that Lugg movers dropped a fridge, dented their walls going down the stairs, and shattered a planter.

• •Multiple Yelp reviewers note that Lugg's time-based billing means small talk, breaks, or any difficulty loading adds directly to your bill.

The common thread in customer reports: Lugg's estimated price and actual price often differ because you cannot predict exactly how long loading and unloading will take.

Yes. Lugg offers junk removal as one of its core services alongside moving and furniture delivery. Their junk removal service handles furniture, appliances, mattresses, and general household items.

For junk removal, Lugg can pick up items from the curb or from inside your home. The pricing model is the same — base rate plus per-minute labor plus mileage. The key difference from dedicated junk removal companies is that Lugg handles disposal at a transfer station or recycling facility on your behalf.

However, since Lugg charges by time, a junk removal job that requires hauling items from inside your home costs significantly more than a curbside pickup. If your items are already at the curb, you are still paying Lugg's base rate plus labor time while they load the truck — a cost that Dropcurb eliminates with a flat $79 rate for curbside items regardless of loading time.

Lugg operates in 40+ cities across the United States, covering over 7,500 zip codes. Major markets include San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York City, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Sacramento, Portland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Haven, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.

Lugg originally launched in six cities — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Jose, Orange County, and New York City — and has expanded steadily since. The company was founded in San Francisco in 2014 by Steven Zerneri and Jordan Brown, backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, SV Angel, and A.Capital Ventures.

If you live outside Lugg's service area, the app simply will not show available movers. There is no workaround. Dropcurb is expanding to new cities regularly and operates a gig-based hauler network that scales to markets without requiring a local fleet.

Lugg and Dropcurb serve different use cases. Lugg is a full-service moving and delivery app that also handles junk removal. Dropcurb is built specifically for curbside junk pickup.

Here is how they compare for the most common junk removal scenario — getting rid of one or two bulky items like a couch or mattress:

Lugg's time-based pricing creates several situations where your final cost exceeds the estimate:

• •Narrow doorways or stairs — if loading takes longer because movers need to maneuver furniture through tight spaces, you pay for every extra minute
• •Elevator wait times — in apartment buildings, waiting for an elevator runs the clock
• •Parking issues — if the truck cannot park close to your pickup point, the extra walking time adds cost
• •Heavy items requiring extra care — moving a 300-pound appliance slowly and carefully takes longer than a lightweight chair
• •Multiple stops — each additional stop adds a new round of loading and unloading labor

Lugg does offer an estimate upfront, but the final price is determined by actual time spent. As one Yelp reviewer noted: "Any small initial chit-chat or breaks during the pickup will affect your final price since you're paying by the minute."

With Dropcurb, the price is $79 per item regardless of how long the hauler takes to load. You are not penalized for heavy items, awkward shapes, or slow loading.

If you decide to use Lugg, here are ways to minimize your cost:

• •Choose the smallest vehicle that fits — a Lite at $32 base costs less than half of a Pickup at $54
• •Have everything ready at the door or curb before the Luggers arrive — every minute of prep time on the clock costs money
• •Disassemble furniture in advance — removing legs from tables and couches speeds up loading
• •Clear a path — move obstacles and open doors before arrival so the crew can work efficiently
• •Book during off-peak hours — demand-based pricing may vary by time of day
• •Skip Lugg for curbside items — if your stuff is already outside, Dropcurb's flat $79 per item eliminates the per-minute cost entirely