($761+) Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,187-mile move from Jersey City, New Jersey, to St. Paul, Minnesota, with prices running from $2,180 - $8,685. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $374 - $2,496 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Jersey City and St. Paul are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Jersey City movers tend to run around $256 as a base rate plus $139/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,180 - $4,616
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,612 - $5,954
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,328 - $8,685

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 Jersey City to St. Paul.

Specialty moving services from Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Jersey City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Paul, 91% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Minnesota Transport Services Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Minnesota 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 Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Jersey City, New Jersey, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,272 and $4,351. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Jersey City costs roughly $130/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,272 - $2,287
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,690 - $3,454
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,332 - $4,351

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 $874 in Jersey City, NJ. 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 $94 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $187 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 St. Paul, MN, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Jersey City to St. Paul?

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 Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN

Truck rentals from Jersey City, New Jersey, to St. Paul, Minnesota, range from $745 - $2,080 for the 1,187-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $471 - $539
• Daily insurance: $37/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $25
• Jersey City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Jersey City to St. Paul based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $745 - $1,524
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $881 - $1,866
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,066 - $2,080

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $187 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 Jersey City, New Jersey, usually costs about $874 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,187-mile drive falls between $471 and $539, 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 $62 and $374 to your total.

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

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 Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN

If you're moving a larger household from Jersey City, New Jersey, 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 St. Paul, Minnesota.

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 $1,312 and $2,765.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,134 - $2,253
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,312 - $2,765
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,739 - $3,587

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 Jersey City, New Jersey, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $874.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $94 and $187 per foot.

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

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. Freehold Cartage, Inc. (4.84/5 stars): Freehold Cartage, 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: Jersey City, NJ vs St. Paul, MN

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