Moving from Delaware to Minnesota
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and Minneapolis it is about 1,133 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 6 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,069 to 1,157 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,133 miWilmington → Minneapolis
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,099+2-bedroom, movers
- 6City routes priced
In short
About 0 people moved from Delaware to Minnesota in 2024 (Census estimate, ±157), and about 0 went the other way. Between Wilmington and Minneapolis it is about 1,133 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,099 – $6,798 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Delaware to Minnesota
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 0 people a year (±157), against about 0 (±208) from Minnesota to Delaware, so Minnesota gains about 0 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 45th-largest of the 47 states sending people to Minnesota; Minnesota took in about 104,339 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | Steele County | 52 ±62* |
| Sussex County | Roseau County | 37 ±52* |
| New Castle County | Hennepin County | 23 ±25* |
| Sussex County | Stevens County | 3 ±6* |
| Kent County | Watonwan County | 1 ±2* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Wilmington to Minneapolis, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Delaware and Minnesota.
Cost of moving from Delaware to Minnesota
At about 1,133 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,099 – $6,798 for a two-bedroom home and $5,863 – $7,818 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,671 – $4,895; a freight trailer is $2,447 – $3,263.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,824 – $5,099 | $2,753 – $3,671 | $1,835 – $2,447 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,589 – $6,118 | $3,304 – $4,405 | $2,203 – $2,937 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,099 – $6,798 | $3,671 – $4,895 | $2,447 – $3,263 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,863 – $7,818 | $4,222 – $5,629 | $2,814 – $3,752 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,628 – $8,837 | $4,772 – $6,363 | $3,181 – $4,242 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,648 – $10,197 | $5,506 – $7,342 | $3,671 – $4,895 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,133 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Delaware to Minnesota
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington to Rochester | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Dover to Rochester | ~1,091 mi | 3–7 days | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Wilmington to Saint Paul | ~1,123 mi | 3–7 days | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| Wilmington to Minneapolis | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Dover to Saint Paul | ~1,147 mi | 3–7 days | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Dover to Minneapolis | ~1,157 mi | 3–7 days | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware
8 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 28 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 45 driver inspections (24.4%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539 | 19 | 5 of 11 | 1 of 19 |
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Iq Moving&Storage IncWilmington, DE · USDOT 3773052 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Harold Moving Service LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1428058 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| S H Haughton Truckingmoving Co LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1424027 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Delaware directory ranks them. At the Minnesota end, 273 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Minnesota, moving costs in Minnesota, or the reverse trip, Minnesota to Delaware. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Delaware
Delaware to Minnesota moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Minnesota?
Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and Minneapolis, the distance is about 1,133 miles. From our model that is $5,099 – $6,798 for a two-bedroom home and $5,863 – $7,818 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,671 – $4,895 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,447 – $3,263. Across the 6 city pairs we price between Delaware and Minnesota, distances run from 1,069 to 1,157 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Delaware to Minnesota take?
Wilmington to Minneapolis is 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Delaware to Minnesota?
Yes. A move from Delaware into Minnesota is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Delaware, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Delaware.
What is the cheapest way to move from Delaware to Minnesota?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,447 – $3,263 for a two-bedroom home over 1,133 miles against $5,099 – $6,798 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,671 – $4,895, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Delaware to Minnesota each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 0 people (±157) moved from Delaware to Minnesota that year, against about 0 (±208) from Minnesota to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 45th-largest source of new residents for Minnesota among the states.