Furniture Shipping Cost from Fort Collins, Colorado to San Diego, California

Shipping from Colorado to California typically takes 1 to 5 business days, depending on the carrier and service, with faster options like USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days) or FedEx 2Day (2 days) being quicker, while standard ground or budget services (USPS Ground Advantage, FedEx Ground) generally fall in the 2-5 day range. Expect 3-5 days for regular coast-to-coast mail, but express services can cut that down to overnight or next-day delivery in some cases.

The best way to ship furniture involves thorough preparation—disassembling, protecting with padding (bubble wrap, blankets, corner guards), and boxing/crating—then choosing a carrier (UPS/FedEx for smaller pieces, LTL freight for large/heavy items) or specialized service, using freight aggregators for quotes, and insuring the shipment for safe, cost-effective delivery.

If your parcel is over 15lbs, Ground Drop Off is the cheapest way to ship large or heavy items to California. Also available as a pick-up and delivery service. This popular USPS service is available to book at a discounted rate through Parcel Monkey and is ideal for shipping small packages.