($1,194+) St. Paul, MN to Fontana, CA Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,884-mile relocation from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Fontana, California, cost between $2,575 and $11,354. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $326 - $2,176, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in St. Paul typically charge a base rate around $243 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,575 - $5,433
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,583 - $8,261
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,499 - $11,354

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 Fontana.

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

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

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

Look for California Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in California 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 St. Paul, MN to Fontana, CA

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Fontana, California, cost between $1,534 and $5,822. 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 Fontana:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,534 - $3,088
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,004 - $4,368
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,798 - $5,822

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both St. Paul, MN and Fontana, CA. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $762 in St. Paul, MN, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $82 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $163 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

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

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 Fontana, CA

Truck rentals from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Fontana, California, range from $1,125 - $3,284 for the 1,884-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $652 - $745
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• 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 Fontana based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,125 - $2,211
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,180 - $2,525
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,613 - $3,284

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $163 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 $71 and $354 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $652 - $745 in fuel for the 1,884-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $762 in St. Paul, Minnesota, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Fontana, CA

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Fontana, California. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,586 and $3,460.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,483 - $2,834
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,586 - $3,460
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,376 - $4,520

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $82 and $163.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for roughly five hours typically average $762.

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

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 Fontana, CA

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