($635+) Dallas, TX to St. Paul, MN Movers

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

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 945-mile move from Dallas, Texas, to St. Paul, Minnesota, with prices running from $2,172 - $8,056. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $302 - $2,016 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Dallas and St. Paul 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 St. Paul:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,172 - $4,913
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,569 - $6,410
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,267 - $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 St. Paul.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Dallas 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 Dallas to St. Paul?

Minnesota Transport Services Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Minnesota, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Dallas, TX to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,197 and $3,965. 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 Dallas typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,197 - $2,089
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,510 - $2,932
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,053 - $3,965

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Dallas, TX 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 $706 in Dallas, TX, 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 $151 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 Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to St. Paul, MN

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 945 miles from Dallas, Texas, to St. Paul, Minnesota, running $655 - $1,718. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $303 - $346
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• 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 St. Paul based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $655 - $1,276
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $707 - $1,414
• 4+ bedrooms: $878 - $1,718

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $303 - $346 for the 945-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 $706.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 945-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $151 per night, adding $302 - $454 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $50 and $302.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to St. Paul, MN

For larger DIY moves from Dallas, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to St. Paul, Minnesota.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,244 and $2,298.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,089 - $1,938
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,244 - $2,298
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,724 - $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 Dallas, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $706.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $76 and $151 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Dallas 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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Dallas, TX vs St. Paul, MN

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Dallas and St. Paul to plan around. Cost of living index: 100 vs. 102. Average rent: $1,774/mo vs. $1,350/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 46 vs. 60. Safety index: 48.6 vs. 49.14.