Moving Costs in Moorhead, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Moorhead. 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: $2,975 – $3,966 to Chicago, IL. 11 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
- $2,975 – $3,966
- ≈ 661 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Moorhead 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 $2,975 – $3,966. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clay County goes to Cass County, about 2,360 people a year.
What a move from Moorhead costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Moorhead: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Moorhead: 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 Moorhead: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Moorhead, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 661 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,001 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,406 | $6,327 – $8,436 | $7,276 – $9,701 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,664 | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 661 | $2,975 – $3,966 | $3,421 – $4,561 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,135 | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,381 | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,324 | $5,958 – $7,944 | $6,852 – $9,136 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,001 | $9,005 – $12,006 | $10,355 – $13,807 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,375 | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,297 | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,430 | $6,435 – $8,580 | $7,400 – $9,867 |
Long-distance lanes from Moorhead, by home size
| From Moorhead to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,406 | $4,745 – $6,327 | $5,694 – $7,592 | $7,276 – $9,701 | $8,225 – $10,967 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,664 | $5,616 – $7,488 | $6,739 – $8,986 | $8,611 – $11,482 | $9,734 – $12,979 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 661 | $2,231 – $2,975 | $2,677 – $3,569 | $3,421 – $4,561 | $3,867 – $5,156 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,135 | $3,831 – $5,108 | $4,597 – $6,129 | $5,874 – $7,832 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,381 | $4,661 – $6,215 | $5,593 – $7,457 | $7,147 – $9,529 | $8,079 – $10,772 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,324 | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,362 – $7,150 | $6,852 – $9,136 | $7,745 – $10,327 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,001 | $6,753 – $9,005 | $8,104 – $10,805 | $10,355 – $13,807 | $11,706 – $15,608 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,375 | $4,641 – $6,188 | $5,569 – $7,425 | $7,116 – $9,487 | $8,044 – $10,725 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,297 | $4,377 – $5,837 | $5,253 – $7,004 | $6,712 – $8,949 | $7,587 – $10,117 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,430 | $4,826 – $6,435 | $5,792 – $7,722 | $7,400 – $9,867 | $8,366 – $11,154 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Moorhead
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moorhead, 9 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Moorhead 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 Clay County
Moorhead sits in Clay County, MN, home to about 63,255 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,113 (±753) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 154 (±75) from abroad and about 2,002 (±415) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,980 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Moorhead | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, NDFargo moving costs | 2,360 ±915 | ≈ 3 mi to Fargo | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 253 ±182 | ≈ 260 mi to Eagan | $1,170 – $1,560 |
| Grand Forks County, NDGrand Forks moving costs | 159 ±95 | ≈ 87 mi to Grand Forks | $535 – $873 |
| Otter Tail County, MNFergus Falls moving costs | 143 ±39 | ≈ 60 mi to Fergus Falls | $535 – $873 |
| Lonoke County, ARCabot moving costs | 117 ±163* | ≈ 999 mi to Cabot | $4,496 – $5,994 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cass County, ND (about 2,741), Hubbard County, MN (about 296) and Pennington County, SD (about 177). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Dakota (about 3,005), Texas (about 157) and Arkansas (about 117); the largest flows in come from North Dakota (about 3,102), South Dakota (about 318) and Washington (about 158).
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 Moorhead: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Moorhead, 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 Moorhead?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Moorhead to Chicago, IL (about 661 miles) that is $2,975 – $3,966, and to Miami, FL (about 2,001 miles) $9,005 – $12,006, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Moorhead?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moorhead, 9 of them with interstate authority. The Moorhead movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clay County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cass County (about 2,360 a year), Dakota County (about 253 a year), Grand Forks County (about 159 a year), and roughly 3,980 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 Moorhead?
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.