($802+) Minneapolis, MN to Albuquerque, NM Movers

Full-service moving costs from Minneapolis, MN to Albuquerque, NM

For the 1,226-mile move from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, full-service movers cost between $2,350 and $8,928. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $303 - $2,020 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Minneapolis generally start around $240 plus $109 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Minneapolis to Albuquerque:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,350 - $5,336
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,814 - $6,645
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,797 - $8,928

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 Minneapolis to Albuquerque.

Specialty moving services from Minneapolis, MN to Albuquerque, NM

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Minneapolis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Albuquerque, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Minneapolis to Albuquerque?

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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 Minneapolis, MN to Albuquerque, NM

Moving containers from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, cost between $1,348 and $4,307. 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 Minneapolis typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Minneapolis to Albuquerque:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,348 - $2,577
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,787 - $3,318
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,422 - $4,307

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $76 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $152 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Albuquerque, NM, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $707 in Minneapolis, MN. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Minneapolis to Albuquerque?

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 Minneapolis, MN to Albuquerque, NM

Truck rentals from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, range from $850 - $2,130 for the 1,226-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $394 - $450
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Minneapolis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Minneapolis to Albuquerque based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $850 - $1,577
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $919 - $1,893
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,091 - $2,130

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $152 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 $66 and $328 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $394 - $450 in fuel for the 1,226-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $707 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Minneapolis to Albuquerque?

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 Minneapolis, MN to Albuquerque, NM

If you're moving a larger household from Minneapolis, 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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 $1,348 and $2,654.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Minneapolis to Albuquerque:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,129 - $2,098
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,348 - $2,654
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,901 - $3,699

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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $707.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $76 and $152 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Minneapolis to Albuquerque?

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: Minneapolis, MN vs Albuquerque, NM

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