($888+) St. Paul, MN to Providence, RI Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to Providence, RI

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,383-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Providence, Rhode Island, with costs ranging from $2,433 - $9,507. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $314 - $2,096. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Paul and Providence. Local movers in St. Paul typically start around $243 as a base rate plus $100/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,433 - $5,520
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,261 - $7,211
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,144 - $9,507

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 Providence.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to Providence, RI

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of St. Paul movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Providence, 97% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Providence, RI

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Providence, Rhode Island, cost between $1,403 and $4,673. 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 Providence. If you go over that window, storage in St. Paul adds around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,403 - $2,722
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,738 - $3,511
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,531 - $4,673

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 $734, 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 $79 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $157 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both St. Paul, MN, and Providence, RI, 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 Providence?

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 Providence, RI

Truck rentals from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Providence, Rhode Island, range from $852 - $2,468 for the 1,383-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $461 - $527
• Daily insurance: $31/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 Providence based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $852 - $1,614
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $960 - $2,122
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,270 - $2,468

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 $79 and $367.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $157.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $461 and $527 for the 1,383-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 $734 for 2 movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

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 Providence, RI

For larger DIY moves from St. Paul, Minnesota, 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 Providence, Rhode Island.

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 $1,447 and $2,925.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,238 - $2,404
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,447 - $2,925
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,985 - $3,816

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 $79 - $157 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in St. Paul, Minnesota, for about five hours typically runs $734.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
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 facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: St. Paul, MN vs Providence, RI

Good news for your budget: Providence isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than St. Paul. Cost of living index runs 109 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 76/100 and 50.16/100 there.