($1,048+) St. Paul, MN to Scottsdale, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to Scottsdale, AZ

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,632-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Scottsdale, Arizona, with prices running from $2,592 - $10,959. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $319 - $2,128 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between St. Paul and Scottsdale are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, St. Paul movers tend to run around $243 as a base rate plus $100/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,592 - $5,368
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,377 - $7,654
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,841 - $10,959

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 Scottsdale.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to Scottsdale, AZ

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

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Arizona Moving Association, the group most Arizona 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 Scottsdale, AZ

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Scottsdale, Arizona, cost between $1,546 and $5,080. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in St. Paul costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,546 - $2,826
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,843 - $3,754
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,512 - $5,080

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 $745, 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 $80 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $160 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both St. Paul, MN, and Scottsdale, AZ, 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 Scottsdale?

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 Scottsdale, AZ

A rental truck for this 1,632-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Scottsdale, Arizona, costs between $1,007 and $2,701. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $553 - $631
• Daily insurance: $32/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 Scottsdale based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,007 - $2,033
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,069 - $2,372
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,457 - $2,701

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $160 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 $69 and $346 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $553 - $631 in fuel for the 1,632-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $745 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 Scottsdale?

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 Scottsdale, AZ

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 Scottsdale, Arizona.

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 $1,598 and $3,193.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,338 - $2,594
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,598 - $3,193
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,094 - $4,275

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $80 - $160 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for about five hours typically runs $745.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. T.A. Dedicated, Inc. (4.8/5 stars): T.A. Dedicated, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: St. Paul, MN vs Scottsdale, AZ

Day-to-day costs in Scottsdale are close to what you're used to in St. Paul: cost of living index of 113 versus 102, with average rent of $3,300/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 32/100 and 74.2/100 in Scottsdale.