Moving Costs in Fergus Falls, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Fergus Falls. 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: $2,718 – $3,624 to Chicago, IL. 3 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
- $2,718 – $3,624
- ≈ 604 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fergus Falls 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 $2,718 – $3,624. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Otter Tail County goes to Cass County, about 281 people a year.
What a move from Fergus Falls costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fergus Falls: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fergus Falls: 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 Fergus Falls: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fergus Falls, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 604 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,941 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,360 | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,674 | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 604 | $2,718 – $3,624 | $3,126 – $4,168 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,089 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,332 | $5,994 – $7,992 | $6,893 – $9,191 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,272 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,941 | $8,735 – $11,646 | $10,045 – $13,393 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,326 | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,238 | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,426 | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
Long-distance lanes from Fergus Falls, by home size
| From Fergus Falls to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,360 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,508 – $7,344 | $7,038 – $9,384 | $7,956 – $10,608 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,674 | $5,650 – $7,533 | $6,780 – $9,040 | $8,663 – $11,551 | $9,793 – $13,057 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 604 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,446 – $3,262 | $3,126 – $4,168 | $3,533 – $4,711 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,089 | $3,675 – $4,901 | $4,410 – $5,881 | $5,636 – $7,514 | $6,371 – $8,494 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,332 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,395 – $7,193 | $6,893 – $9,191 | $7,792 – $10,390 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,272 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,152 – $6,869 | $6,583 – $8,777 | $7,441 – $9,922 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,941 | $6,551 – $8,735 | $7,861 – $10,481 | $10,045 – $13,393 | $11,355 – $15,140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,326 | $4,475 – $5,967 | $5,370 – $7,160 | $6,862 – $9,149 | $7,757 – $10,343 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,238 | $4,178 – $5,571 | $5,014 – $6,685 | $6,407 – $8,542 | $7,242 – $9,656 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,426 | $4,813 – $6,417 | $5,775 – $7,700 | $7,380 – $9,839 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fergus Falls
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fergus Falls, 2 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Fergus Falls 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 Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls sits in Otter Tail County, MN, home to about 57,673 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,180 (±242) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 75 (±33) from abroad and about 1,639 (±230) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,267 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fergus Falls | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, NDFargo moving costs | 281 ±210 | ≈ 62 mi to Fargo | $535 – $873 |
| Wadena County, MN | 215 ±152 | — | — |
| Gallatin County, MTBelgrade moving costs | 188 ±265* | ≈ 844 mi to Belgrade | $3,798 – $5,064 |
| Becker County, MN | 179 ±98 | — | — |
| Clay County, MNMoorhead moving costs | 169 ±86 | ≈ 60 mi to Moorhead | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Becker County, MN (about 312), Cass County, ND (about 211) and Clay County, MN (about 143). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Dakota (about 519), Montana (about 242) and Georgia (about 107); the largest flows in come from North Dakota (about 379), Texas (about 149) and Iowa (about 136).
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 Fergus Falls: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fergus Falls, 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 Fergus Falls?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fergus Falls to Chicago, IL (about 604 miles) that is $2,718 – $3,624, and to Miami, FL (about 1,941 miles) $8,735 – $11,646, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fergus Falls?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fergus Falls, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Fergus Falls movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Otter Tail County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cass County (about 281 a year), Wadena County (about 215 a year), Gallatin County (about 188 a year), and roughly 1,267 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 Fergus Falls?
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.