($1,125+) Riverside, CA to St. Paul, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Riverside, CA to St. Paul, MN

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,894-mile move from Riverside, California, to St. Paul, Minnesota, with costs ranging from $1,340 - $11,260. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $358 - $2,388. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Riverside and St. Paul. Local movers in Riverside typically start around $239 as a base rate plus $75/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,340 - $5,503
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,310 - $7,192
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,509 - $11,260

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 Riverside to St. Paul.

Specialty moving services from Riverside, CA to St. Paul, MN

Specialty needs vary by market — 84% of Riverside movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Paul, 91% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Minnesota Transport Services Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Minnesota beyond this list.

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 Riverside, CA to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Riverside, California, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,583 and $5,476. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to St. Paul. If you go over that window, storage in Riverside adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,583 - $2,965
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,004 - $4,368
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,770 - $5,476

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 Riverside, CA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $836, 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 $90 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $179 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Riverside, CA, and St. Paul, MN, 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 Riverside to St. Paul?

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 Riverside, CA to St. Paul, MN

Truck rentals from Riverside, California, to St. Paul, Minnesota, range from $1,114 - $3,381 for the 1,894-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $720 - $822
• Daily insurance: $36/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $24
• Riverside daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,114 - $2,166
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,255 - $2,657
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,488 - $3,381

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $179 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Riverside, California, usually costs about $836 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,894-mile drive falls between $720 and $822, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $60 and $358 to your total.

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

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 Riverside, CA to St. Paul, MN

If you're moving a larger household from Riverside, California, 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 St. Paul, Minnesota.

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 $1,736 and $3,255.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,410 - $2,834
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,736 - $3,255
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,353 - $4,474

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Riverside, California, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $836.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $90 and $179 per foot.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. ALL Service Handling (4.76/5 stars): ALL Service Handling is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Riverside, CA vs St. Paul, MN

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in St. Paul, side by side with Riverside 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.