($793+) Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN

For the 1,232-mile move from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to St. Paul, Minnesota, full-service movers cost between $2,536 and $10,240. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $288 - $1,920 (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 Albuquerque generally start around $185 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,536 - $5,313
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,012 - $7,039
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,135 - $10,240

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 Albuquerque to St. Paul.

Specialty moving services from Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to St. Paul?

Movers licensed to operate in Minnesota are typically members of the Minnesota Transport Services 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 Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,309 and $4,488. 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 Albuquerque typically runs around $65/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,309 - $2,503
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,753 - $3,489
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,353 - $4,488

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Albuquerque, NM and St. Paul, MN. 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 $672 in Albuquerque, NM, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $72 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $144 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN

Truck rentals from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to St. Paul, Minnesota, range from $818 - $2,197 for the 1,232-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $376 - $430
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Albuquerque daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $818 - $1,608
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $876 - $1,857
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,058 - $2,197

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $672.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $376 - $430 for the 1,232-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $58 and $312, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $144 per night for hotel stops on the 1,232-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $288 - $432.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to St. Paul, Minnesota, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,416 and $2,654.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,129 - $2,297
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,416 - $2,654
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,845 - $3,772

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $672.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $72 - $144 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. THE Tire Welder, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): THE Tire Welder, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Albuquerque, NM vs St. Paul, MN

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Albuquerque and St. Paul to plan around. Cost of living index: 92 vs. 102. Average rent: $1,250/mo vs. $1,350/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 43 vs. 60. Safety index: 28.28 vs. 49.14.