($793+) St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM

For the 1,228-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, full-service movers cost between $2,232 and $9,680. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $294 - $1,960 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in St. Paul generally start around $243 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,232 - $5,336
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,814 - $7,060
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,948 - $9,680

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 Albuquerque.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of St. Paul movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Albuquerque, 100% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the New Mexico Warehousemen’s Association, the group most New Mexico movers are affiliated with.

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 St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, cost between $1,282 and $4,307. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in St. Paul runs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,282 - $2,332
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,685 - $3,557
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,283 - $4,307

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $74 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $147 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 $686 in St. Paul, MN, 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 Albuquerque, NM, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

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

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 Albuquerque, NM

Plan on $826 - $2,354 for a rental moving truck on the 1,228-mile route from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $383 - $438
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• 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 Albuquerque based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $826 - $1,531
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $893 - $1,875
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,047 - $2,354

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $686.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $383 - $438 for the 1,228-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $59 and $319, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $147 per night for hotel stops on the 1,228-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $294 - $441.

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

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 Albuquerque, NM

If you're moving a larger household from St. Paul, Minnesota, 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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 $1,293 and $2,736.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,141 - $2,319
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,293 - $2,736
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,901 - $3,626

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 $686.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $74 - $147 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 Albuquerque?

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. T.A. Dedicated, Inc. (4.8/5 stars): T.A. Dedicated, Inc. 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: St. Paul, MN vs Albuquerque, NM

Day-to-day costs in Albuquerque are close to what you're used to in St. Paul: cost of living index of 92 versus 102, with average rent of $1,250/mo compared to $1,350/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 60/100 and 49.14/100 in St. Paul versus 43/100 and 28.28/100 in Albuquerque.