($648+) St. Paul, MN to Dallas, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Paul, MN to Dallas, TX

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 943-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dallas, Texas, with costs ranging from $2,193 - $8,200. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $304 - $2,024. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Paul and Dallas. 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 Dallas:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,193 - $5,003
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,590 - $6,467
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,656 - $8,200

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 Dallas.

Specialty moving services from St. Paul, MN to Dallas, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of St. Paul movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Dallas, 94% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Southwest Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Texas 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 St. Paul, MN to Dallas, TX

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dallas, Texas, cost between $1,209 and $3,807. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in St. Paul runs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,209 - $2,198
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,479 - $2,872
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,053 - $3,807

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both St. Paul, MN and Dallas, TX. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $708 in St. Paul, MN, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $76 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $152 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

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

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 Dallas, TX

Truck rentals from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dallas, Texas, range from $681 - $1,844 for the 943-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $304 - $347
• 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 Dallas based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $681 - $1,214
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $714 - $1,532
• 4+ bedrooms: $843 - $1,844

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $152 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in St. Paul, Minnesota, usually costs about $708 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 943-mile drive falls between $304 and $347, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $51 and $304 to your total.

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

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 Dallas, TX

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dallas, Texas. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,220 and $2,298.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,089 - $2,017
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,220 - $2,298
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,675 - $3,205

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 St. Paul, Minnesota, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $708.
• 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 St. Paul to Dallas?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. T.A. Dedicated, Inc. (4.8/5 stars): T.A. Dedicated, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: St. Paul, MN vs Dallas, TX

Day-to-day costs in Dallas are close to what you're used to in St. Paul: cost of living index of 100 versus 102, with average rent of $1,774/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 46/100 and 48.6/100 in Dallas.