($570+) St. Paul, MN to Billings, MT Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to Billings, MT

Hiring full-service movers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Billings, Montana, costs between $1,970 and $8,478. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 850-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $298 - $1,984, 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 St. Paul and Billings. For a rough baseline, movers based in St. Paul tend to start around $243 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 St. Paul to Billings:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,970 - $4,805
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,572 - $6,174
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,085 - $8,478

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 Billings.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to Billings, MT

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of St. Paul movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Billings, 60% of movers offer the same service.

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

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from St. Paul, MN to Billings, MT

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Billings, Montana, cost between $1,066 and $3,541. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in St. Paul typically costs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,066 - $1,991
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,469 - $2,707
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,975 - $3,541

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 $149 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 $694 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 Billings, MT, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

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

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 Billings, MT

Plan on $606 - $1,633 for a rental moving truck on the 850-mile route from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Billings, Montana. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $268 - $307
• Daily insurance: $30/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 Billings based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $606 - $1,099
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $641 - $1,345
• 4+ bedrooms: $827 - $1,633

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 $694.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $268 - $307 for the 850-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 $60 and $322, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $149 per night for hotel stops on the 850-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $298 - $446.

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

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 Billings, MT

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Billings, Montana. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $893 and $2,322.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,009 - $1,791
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,142 - $2,322
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,444 - $3,038

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $74 - $149 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, typically costs $694.

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

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. (4.84/5 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 Billings, MT

Good news for your budget: Billings isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than St. Paul. Cost of living index runs 95 there against 102 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 60/100 and 49.14/100 here versus 35/100 and 50.37/100 there.