Moving Costs in Northfield, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Northfield. 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: $1,737 – $2,316 to Chicago, IL. 41 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
- $1,737 – $2,316
- ≈ 386 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 41
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Northfield 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 $1,737 – $2,316. 41 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Rice County goes to Hennepin County, about 421 people a year.
What a move from Northfield costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Northfield: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Northfield: 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 Northfield: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Northfield, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 386 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,764 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,173 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,764 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,129 – $12,172 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 386 | $1,737 – $2,316 | $1,998 – $2,663 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 968 | $4,356 – $5,808 | $5,009 – $6,679 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,192 | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,067 | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,726 | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,131 | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,021 | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,474 | $6,633 – $8,844 | $7,628 – $10,171 |
Long-distance lanes from Northfield, by home size
| From Northfield to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,173 | $3,959 – $5,279 | $4,751 – $6,334 | $6,070 – $8,094 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,764 | $5,954 – $7,938 | $7,144 – $9,526 | $9,129 – $12,172 | $10,319 – $13,759 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 386 | $1,303 – $1,737 | $1,563 – $2,084 | $1,998 – $2,663 | $2,258 – $3,011 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 968 | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,920 – $5,227 | $5,009 – $6,679 | $5,663 – $7,550 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,192 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,828 – $6,437 | $6,169 – $8,225 | $6,973 – $9,298 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,067 | $3,601 – $4,802 | $4,321 – $5,762 | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,242 – $8,323 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,726 | $5,825 – $7,767 | $6,990 – $9,320 | $8,932 – $11,909 | $10,097 – $13,463 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,131 | $3,817 – $5,090 | $4,581 – $6,107 | $5,853 – $7,804 | $6,616 – $8,822 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,021 | $3,446 – $4,595 | $4,135 – $5,513 | $5,284 – $7,045 | $5,973 – $7,964 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,474 | $4,975 – $6,633 | $5,970 – $7,960 | $7,628 – $10,171 | $8,623 – $11,497 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Northfield
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Northfield; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Northfield
10 of the 41 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,019 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 88 of 540 vehicle inspections (16.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 1,019 driver inspections (2.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay and BayEagan, MN · USDOT 125630 | 954 | 80 of 507 | 12 of 954 |
| Twin Cities Moving Systems IncPrior Lake, MN · USDOT 1273556 | 47 | 6 of 24 | 4 of 47 |
| D & D Brothers Moving LLCHampton, MN · USDOT 2942671 | 10 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 10 |
| Quality Movers Pro Moving and Storage LLCFaribault, MN · USDOT 4272913 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Minute Men Professional Moving LLCBloomington, MN · USDOT 2278230 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Action Moving Services IncBurnsville, MN · USDOT 230511 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Rice County
Northfield sits in Rice County, MN, home to about 65,853 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,669 (±277) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 464 (±132) from abroad and about 3,423 (±510) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,417 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Northfield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 421 ±170 | ≈ 42 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Steele County, MNOwatonna moving costs | 366 ±168 | ≈ 30 mi to Owatonna | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 347 ±97 | ≈ 40 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 332 ±158 | ≈ 29 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 181 ±93 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 822), Dakota County, MN (about 766) and Goodhue County, MN (about 316). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 185), South Dakota (about 175) and Wisconsin (about 142); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 260), Washington (about 222) and Wisconsin (about 144).
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 Northfield: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Northfield, 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 Northfield?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Northfield to Chicago, IL (about 386 miles) that is $1,737 – $2,316, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,764 miles) $7,938 – $10,584, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Northfield?
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Northfield, 10 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Rice County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 421 a year), Steele County (about 366 a year), Ramsey County (about 347 a year), and roughly 1,417 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 Northfield?
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.