($862+) Arlington, VA to Fargo, ND Movers

Full-service moving costs from Arlington, VA to Fargo, ND

Hiring full-service movers from Arlington, Virginia, to Fargo, North Dakota, costs between $2,236 and $8,375. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,339-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $404 - $2,696, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Arlington and Fargo. For a rough baseline, movers based in Arlington tend to start around $200 plus $110/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Arlington to Fargo:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,236 - $4,975
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,741 - $6,208
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,555 - $8,375

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Arlington to Fargo.

Specialty moving services from Arlington, VA to Fargo, ND

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Arlington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Fargo, 50% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Arlington to Fargo?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Arlington, VA to Fargo, ND

Moving containers from Arlington, Virginia, to Fargo, North Dakota, cost between $1,434 and $4,817. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Arlington typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Arlington to Fargo:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,434 - $2,572
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,815 - $3,588
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,319 - $4,817

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $101 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $202 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $944 in Arlington, VA, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Fargo, ND, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Arlington to Fargo?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Arlington, VA to Fargo, ND

Truck rentals from Arlington, Virginia, to Fargo, North Dakota, range from $871 - $2,488 for the 1,339-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $574 - $656
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $27
• Arlington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $1.19

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Arlington to Fargo based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $871 - $1,731
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $886 - $2,000
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,114 - $2,488

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $202 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $88 and $438 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $574 - $656 in fuel for the 1,339-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $944 in Arlington, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Arlington to Fargo?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Arlington, VA to Fargo, ND

If you're moving a larger household from Arlington, Virginia, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Fargo, North Dakota.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,339 and $2,985.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Arlington to Fargo:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,242 - $2,383
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,985
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,950 - $3,892

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $101 - $202 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Arlington, Virginia, for about five hours typically runs $944.

What are the best freight companies from Arlington to Fargo?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Arlington, VA vs Fargo, ND

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Fargo, side by side with Arlington on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.