Moving Costs in Oakdale, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Oakdale. 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: $1,800 – $2,400 to Chicago, IL. 175 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
- $1,800 – $2,400
- ≈ 400 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 175
- 53 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Oakdale 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 $1,800 – $2,400. 175 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Ramsey County, about 4,329 people a year.
What a move from Oakdale costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Oakdale: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oakdale: 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 Oakdale: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oakdale, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 400 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,790 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,168 | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,790 | $8,055 – $10,740 | $9,263 – $12,351 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 400 | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,012 | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,236 | $5,562 – $7,416 | $6,396 – $8,528 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,071 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,542 – $7,390 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,756 | $7,902 – $10,536 | $9,087 – $12,116 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,130 | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,049 | $4,721 – $6,294 | $5,429 – $7,238 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,506 | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
Long-distance lanes from Oakdale, by home size
| From Oakdale to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,168 | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,730 – $6,307 | $6,044 – $8,059 | $6,833 – $9,110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,790 | $6,041 – $8,055 | $7,250 – $9,666 | $9,263 – $12,351 | $10,472 – $13,962 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 400 | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,340 – $3,120 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,012 | $3,416 – $4,554 | $4,099 – $5,465 | $5,237 – $6,983 | $5,920 – $7,894 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,236 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,006 – $6,674 | $6,396 – $8,528 | $7,231 – $9,641 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,071 | $3,615 – $4,820 | $4,338 – $5,783 | $5,542 – $7,390 | $6,265 – $8,354 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,756 | $5,927 – $7,902 | $7,112 – $9,482 | $9,087 – $12,116 | $10,273 – $13,697 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,130 | $3,814 – $5,085 | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,848 – $7,797 | $6,611 – $8,814 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,049 | $3,540 – $4,721 | $4,248 – $5,665 | $5,429 – $7,238 | $6,137 – $8,182 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,506 | $5,083 – $6,777 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,794 – $10,391 | $8,810 – $11,747 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Oakdale
175 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oakdale; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Oakdale
47 of the 175 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,263 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 112 of 667 vehicle inspections (16.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 39 of 1,263 driver inspections (3.1%, 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 |
| Manning Transfer IncBlaine, MN · USDOT 116111 | 104 | 12 of 51 | 1 of 104 |
| Berger Transfer & Storage IncSaint Paul, MN · USDOT 125665 | 63 | 5 of 36 | 5 of 63 |
| Matt's Moving LLCSaint Paul, MN · USDOT 1704106 | 15 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 15 |
| Daymakers MovingHudson, WI · USDOT 2593674 | 14 | 0 of 12 | 0 of 14 |
| Beltmann Relocation GroupRoseville, MN · USDOT 751097 | 13 | 2 of 7 | 1 of 13 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Washington County
Oakdale sits in Washington County, MN, home to about 256,623 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,064 (±764) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 667 (±233) from abroad and about 13,164 (±1,218) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,951 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Oakdale | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 4,329 ±716 | ≈ 8 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 2,001 ±338 | ≈ 17 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 1,990 ±455 | ≈ 18 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 1,311 ±407 | ≈ 25 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
| Chisago County, MNNorth Branch moving costs | 737 ±277 | ≈ 42 mi to North Branch | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ramsey County, MN (about 5,509), Hennepin County, MN (about 2,544) and Dakota County, MN (about 1,334). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 2,169), Florida (about 821) and Texas (about 445); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 1,247), Michigan (about 289) and Tennessee (about 289).
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 Oakdale: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Oakdale to Chicago, IL (about 400 miles) that is $1,800 – $2,400, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,790 miles) $8,055 – $10,740, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Oakdale?
175 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oakdale, 53 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ramsey County (about 4,329 a year), Hennepin County (about 2,001 a year), Dakota County (about 1,990 a year), and roughly 6,951 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 Oakdale?
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.