($764+) St. Paul, MN to Wilmington, DE Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to Wilmington, DE

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,157-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Wilmington, Delaware, with costs ranging from $2,425 - $9,054. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $308 - $2,056. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Paul and Wilmington. Local movers in St. Paul typically start around $243 as a base rate plus $100/hour per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from St. Paul to Wilmington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,425 - $5,459
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,746 - $6,948
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,623 - $9,054

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 St. Paul to Wilmington.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to Wilmington, DE

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of St. Paul movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Wilmington, 89% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from St. Paul to Wilmington?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from St. Paul, MN to Wilmington, DE

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Wilmington, Delaware, cost between $1,275 and $4,304. 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 St. Paul typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from St. Paul to Wilmington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,275 - $2,409
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,691 - $3,155
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,266 - $4,304

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In St. Paul, MN, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $720, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $77 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $154 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both St. Paul, MN, and Wilmington, DE, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers St. Paul to Wilmington?

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 St. Paul, MN to Wilmington, DE

Truck rentals from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Wilmington, Delaware, range from $779 - $2,171 for the 1,157-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $378 - $433
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• St. Paul daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from St. Paul to Wilmington based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $779 - $1,395
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $826 - $1,659
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,058 - $2,171

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $77 and $360.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $154.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $378 and $433 for the 1,157-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $720 for 2 movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from St. Paul to Wilmington?

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 St. Paul, MN to Wilmington, DE

For larger DIY moves from St. Paul, Minnesota, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Wilmington, Delaware.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,392 and $2,551.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from St. Paul to Wilmington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,204 - $2,081
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,392 - $2,551
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,777 - $3,584

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In St. Paul, Minnesota, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $720.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $77 - $154 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from St. Paul to Wilmington?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. T.A. Dedicated, Inc. (4.8/5 stars): T.A. Dedicated, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: St. Paul, MN vs Wilmington, DE

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between St. Paul and Wilmington to plan around. Cost of living index: 102 vs. 104. Average rent: $1,350/mo vs. $1,812/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 60 vs. 74. Safety index: 49.14 vs. 32.68.