($648+) Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 941-mile move from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with prices running from $1,966 - $8,056. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $308 - $2,056 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Dallas and Minneapolis are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Dallas movers tend to run around $179 as a base rate plus $60/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Dallas to Minneapolis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,966 - $5,158
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,492 - $6,223
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,481 - $8,056

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 Dallas to Minneapolis.

Specialty moving services from Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN

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

What are the best full-service movers from Dallas to Minneapolis?

All three below meet the standards set by the Minnesota Transport Services Association, the group most Minnesota movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, cost between $1,209 and $4,164. 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 Dallas runs about $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Dallas to Minneapolis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,209 - $2,089
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,495 - $3,174
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,135 - $4,164

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $77 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $154 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $720 in Dallas, TX, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Minneapolis, MN, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Dallas to Minneapolis?

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 Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN

Renting a moving truck for the 941-mile move from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, costs between $655 and $1,700, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $308 - $352
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Dallas daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Dallas to Minneapolis based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $655 - $1,189
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $685 - $1,414
• 4+ bedrooms: $843 - $1,700

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $308 - $352 for the 941-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Dallas, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $720.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 941-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $154 per night, adding $308 - $463 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $51 and $308.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dallas to Minneapolis?

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 Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN

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 Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 $1,232 and $2,419.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,089 - $1,880
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,232 - $2,419
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,659 - $3,015

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $77 - $154 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Dallas, Texas, typically costs $720.

What are the best freight companies from Dallas to Minneapolis?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Dallas, TX vs Minneapolis, MN

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Dallas and Minneapolis to plan around. Cost of living index: 100 vs. 107. Average rent: $1,774/mo vs. $1,484/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 46 vs. 71. Safety index: 48.6 vs. 43.94.