($687+) St. Paul, MN to Irving, TX Movers

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

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 948-mile move from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irving, Texas, with costs ranging from $2,236 - $8,890. 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 Irving. 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 Irving:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,236 - $4,850
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,723 - $6,208
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,301 - $8,890

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 Irving.

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

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

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

Movers licensed to operate in Texas are typically members of the Southwest Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, 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, combining 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 Irving, TX

Moving containers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irving, 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 Irving:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,209 - $2,263
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,571 - $3,053
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,053 - $3,807

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $708 in St. Paul, MN. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $76 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $152 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Irving, TX, destination before booking.

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

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 Irving, TX

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 948 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irving, Texas, running $635 - $1,790. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $305 - $349
• 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 Irving based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $635 - $1,276
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $721 - $1,517
• 4+ bedrooms: $887 - $1,790

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 $329 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $305 - $349 in fuel for the 948-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $708 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 Irving?

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 Irving, 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 Irving, 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 $1,195 and $2,371.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,078 - $1,978
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,195 - $2,371
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,659 - $3,173

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 Irving?

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 Irving, TX

Day-to-day costs in Irving are close to what you're used to in St. Paul: cost of living index of 100 versus 102, with average rent of $1,606/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 45/100 and 68.36/100 in Irving.