Moving Costs in North Branch, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of North Branch. 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: $1,917 – $2,556 to Chicago, IL. 31 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
- $1,917 – $2,556
- ≈ 426 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 31
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in North Branch 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 $1,917 – $2,556. 31 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Chisago County goes to Washington County, about 796 people a year.
What a move from North Branch costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in North Branch: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in North Branch: 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 North Branch: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From North Branch, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 426 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,807 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,176 | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,807 | $8,132 – $10,842 | $9,351 – $12,468 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 426 | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,053 | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,449 – $7,266 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,278 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,614 – $8,818 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,086 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,791 | $8,060 – $10,746 | $9,268 – $12,358 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,140 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,084 | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,529 | $6,881 – $9,174 | $7,913 – $10,550 |
Long-distance lanes from North Branch, by home size
| From North Branch to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,176 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,763 – $6,350 | $6,086 – $8,114 | $6,880 – $9,173 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,807 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,318 – $9,758 | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,571 – $14,095 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 426 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,205 – $2,939 | $2,492 – $3,323 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,053 | $3,554 – $4,739 | $4,265 – $5,686 | $5,449 – $7,266 | $6,160 – $8,213 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,278 | $4,313 – $5,751 | $5,176 – $6,901 | $6,614 – $8,818 | $7,476 – $9,968 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,086 | $3,665 – $4,887 | $4,398 – $5,864 | $5,620 – $7,493 | $6,353 – $8,471 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,791 | $6,045 – $8,060 | $7,254 – $9,671 | $9,268 – $12,358 | $10,477 – $13,970 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,140 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,900 – $7,866 | $6,669 – $8,892 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,084 | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,390 – $5,854 | $5,610 – $7,480 | $6,341 – $8,455 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,529 | $5,160 – $6,881 | $6,192 – $8,257 | $7,913 – $10,550 | $8,945 – $11,926 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving North Branch
31 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Branch; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near North Branch
11 of the 31 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 215 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 39 of 103 vehicle inspections (37.9%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 7 of 215 driver inspections (3.3%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Transfer IncBlaine, MN · USDOT 116111 | 104 | 12 of 51 | 1 of 104 |
| C T XRush City, MN · USDOT 493429 | 87 | 24 of 43 | 1 of 87 |
| City Moving and Storage LLCAnoka, MN · USDOT 2104332 | 9 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 9 |
| Robinson MovingRamsey, MN · USDOT 310802 | 5 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Units Moving and Storage of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · USDOT 3859534 | 4 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 4 |
| Piano Movers Extraordinaire IncBraham, MN · USDOT 1089073 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Chisago County
North Branch sits in Chisago County, MN, home to about 55,248 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 365 (±133) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 41 (±32) from abroad and about 3,519 (±586) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,274 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From North Branch | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 796 ±301 | ≈ 56 mi to Cottage Grove | $535 – $873 |
| Isanti County, MN | 454 ±287 | — | — |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 445 ±202 | ≈ 46 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Polk County, WI | 237 ±104 | — | — |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 216 ±96 | ≈ 34 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Washington County, MN (about 737), Ramsey County, MN (about 606) and Anoka County, MN (about 536). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 636), Florida (about 202) and Missouri (about 97); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 120), Nebraska (about 68) and Tennessee (about 27).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in North Branch: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in North Branch, 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 North Branch?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From North Branch to Chicago, IL (about 426 miles) that is $1,917 – $2,556, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,807 miles) $8,132 – $10,842, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in North Branch?
31 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Branch, 10 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Chisago County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Washington County (about 796 a year), Isanti County (about 454 a year), Ramsey County (about 445 a year), and roughly 1,274 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 North Branch?
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.