Moving Costs in Duluth, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Duluth. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,124 – $2,832 to Chicago, IL. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,124 – $2,832
- ≈ 472 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Duluth runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,124 – $2,832. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of St. Louis County goes to Hennepin County, about 1,094 people a year.
What a move from Duluth costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Duluth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Duluth: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Duluth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Duluth, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 472 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,888 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,159 | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,888 | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 472 | $2,124 – $2,832 | $2,443 – $3,257 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,164 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,386 | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,092 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,856 | $8,352 – $11,136 | $9,605 – $12,806 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,132 | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,151 | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,623 | $7,304 – $9,738 | $8,399 – $11,199 |
Long-distance lanes from Duluth, by home size
| From Duluth to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,159 | $3,912 – $5,216 | $4,694 – $6,259 | $5,998 – $7,997 | $6,780 – $9,040 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,888 | $6,372 – $8,496 | $7,646 – $10,195 | $9,770 – $13,027 | $11,045 – $14,726 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 472 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,549 | $2,443 – $3,257 | $2,761 – $3,682 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,164 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $6,024 – $8,032 | $6,809 – $9,079 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,386 | $4,678 – $6,237 | $5,613 – $7,484 | $7,173 – $9,563 | $8,108 – $10,811 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,092 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,423 – $5,897 | $5,651 – $7,535 | $6,388 – $8,518 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,856 | $6,264 – $8,352 | $7,517 – $10,022 | $9,605 – $12,806 | $10,858 – $14,477 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,132 | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,858 – $7,811 | $6,622 – $8,830 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,151 | $3,885 – $5,180 | $4,662 – $6,215 | $5,956 – $7,942 | $6,733 – $8,978 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,623 | $5,478 – $7,304 | $6,573 – $8,764 | $8,399 – $11,199 | $9,495 – $12,659 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Duluth
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Duluth, 3 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Duluth movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from St. Louis County
Duluth sits in St. Louis County, MN, home to about 197,793 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,911 (±541) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 325 (±89) from abroad and about 8,615 (±922) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,665 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Duluth | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 1,094 ±233 | ≈ 158 mi to Minneapolis | $711 – $948 |
| Douglas County, WISuperior moving costs | 991 ±201 | ≈ 7 mi to Superior | $535 – $873 |
| Flagler County, FLPalm Coast moving costs | 631 ±922* | ≈ 1,547 mi to Palm Coast | $6,962 – $9,282 |
| Carlton County, MNCloquet moving costs | 513 ±171 | ≈ 21 mi to Cloquet | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 470 ±191 | ≈ 157 mi to Saint Paul | $707 – $942 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 1,721), Ramsey County, MN (about 927) and Carlton County, MN (about 661). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 1,487), Florida (about 914) and Iowa (about 529); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 1,388), Illinois (about 310) and Florida (about 251).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Duluth: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Duluth, MN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Duluth?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Duluth to Chicago, IL (about 472 miles) that is $2,124 – $2,832, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,888 miles) $8,496 – $11,328, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Duluth?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Duluth, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Duluth movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from St. Louis County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 1,094 a year), Douglas County (about 991 a year), Flagler County (about 631 a year), and roughly 5,665 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Duluth?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.