($504+) Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN

Hiring full-service movers from Detroit, Michigan, to St. Paul, Minnesota, costs between $1,629 and $9,032. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 689-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $288 - $1,920, 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 Detroit and St. Paul. For a rough baseline, movers based in Detroit tend to start around $248 plus $100/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 Detroit to St. Paul:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,629 - $4,357
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,531 - $6,045
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,421 - $9,032

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 Detroit to St. Paul.

Specialty moving services from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Detroit, Michigan, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,019 and $3,388. 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 Detroit adds around $85/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,019 - $2,040
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,390 - $2,827
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,823 - $3,388

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 Detroit, MI, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $672, 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 $72 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $144 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Detroit, MI, 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 Detroit 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 Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 689 miles from Detroit, Michigan, to St. Paul, Minnesota, running $499 - $1,386. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $210 - $241
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Detroit daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $499 - $983
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $572 - $1,109
• 4+ bedrooms: $722 - $1,386

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 $72 and $336.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $144.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $210 and $241 for the 689-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 $672 for 2 movers in Detroit, Michigan, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Detroit 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 Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN

For larger DIY moves from Detroit, Michigan, 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 St. Paul, Minnesota.

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 $1,113 and $2,153.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $965 - $1,732
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,113 - $2,153
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,444 - $2,767

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 Detroit, Michigan, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $672.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $72 and $144 per foot.

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

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. XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): XPO Logistics Freight, 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: Detroit, MI vs St. Paul, MN

Day-to-day costs in St. Paul are close to what you're used to in Detroit: cost of living index of 102 versus 92, with average rent of $1,350/mo compared to $1,250/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 51/100 and 27.08/100 in Detroit versus 60/100 and 49.14/100 in St. Paul.