Moving Costs in Red Wing, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Red Wing. 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: $1,643 – $2,190 to Chicago, IL. 19 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
- $1,643 – $2,190
- ≈ 365 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 19
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Red Wing 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 $1,643 – $2,190. 19 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Goodhue County goes to Hennepin County, about 467 people a year.
What a move from Red Wing costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Red Wing: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Red Wing: 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 Red Wing: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Red Wing, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 365 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,798 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,142 | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,798 | $8,091 – $10,788 | $9,305 – $12,406 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 365 | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,889 – $2,518 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 987 | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,108 – $6,810 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,207 | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,717 | $7,727 – $10,302 | $8,885 – $11,847 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,102 | $4,959 – $6,612 | $5,703 – $7,604 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,011 | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,507 | $6,782 – $9,042 | $7,799 – $10,398 |
Long-distance lanes from Red Wing, by home size
| From Red Wing to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,142 | $3,854 – $5,139 | $4,625 – $6,167 | $5,910 – $7,880 | $6,681 – $8,908 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,798 | $6,068 – $8,091 | $7,282 – $9,709 | $9,305 – $12,406 | $10,518 – $14,024 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 365 | $1,232 – $1,643 | $1,478 – $1,971 | $1,889 – $2,518 | $2,135 – $2,847 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 987 | $3,331 – $4,442 | $3,997 – $5,330 | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,774 – $7,699 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,207 | $4,074 – $5,432 | $4,888 – $6,518 | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,061 – $9,415 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,040 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $5,382 – $7,176 | $6,084 – $8,112 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,717 | $5,795 – $7,727 | $6,954 – $9,272 | $8,885 – $11,847 | $10,044 – $13,393 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,102 | $3,719 – $4,959 | $4,463 – $5,951 | $5,703 – $7,604 | $6,447 – $8,596 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,011 | $3,412 – $4,550 | $4,095 – $5,459 | $5,232 – $6,976 | $5,914 – $7,886 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,507 | $5,086 – $6,782 | $6,103 – $8,138 | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,816 – $11,755 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Red Wing
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Red Wing; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Red Wing
5 of the 19 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 31 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 21 vehicle inspections (9.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 31 driver inspections (9.7%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daymakers MovingHudson, WI · USDOT 2593674 | 14 | 0 of 12 | 0 of 14 |
| D & D Brothers Moving LLCHampton, MN · USDOT 2942671 | 10 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 10 |
| Bester Bros Transfer & Storage CoSouth St. Paul, MN · USDOT 242288 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Win-Win Moving Solutions LLCRiver Falls, WI · USDOT 4252242 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Mad Moving LLCRosemount, MN · USDOT 3891404 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Goodhue County
Red Wing sits in Goodhue County, MN, home to about 45,750 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 924 (±257) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 132 (±76) from abroad and about 1,678 (±282) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,033 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Red Wing | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 467 ±267 | ≈ 49 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 320 ±139 | ≈ 37 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Rice County, MNNorthfield moving costs | 316 ±312 | ≈ 34 mi to Northfield | $535 – $873 |
| Pierce County, WIRiver Falls moving costs | 276 ±81 | ≈ 23 mi to River Falls | $535 – $873 |
| Olmsted County, MNRochester moving costs | 126 ±69 | ≈ 46 mi to Rochester | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pierce County, WI (about 377), Olmsted County, MN (about 256) and Wabasha County, MN (about 249). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 522), Texas (about 101) and North Dakota (about 95); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 554), Ohio (about 60) and Michigan (about 39).
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 Red Wing: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Red Wing, 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 Red Wing?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Red Wing to Chicago, IL (about 365 miles) that is $1,643 – $2,190, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,798 miles) $8,091 – $10,788, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Red Wing?
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Red Wing, 6 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Goodhue County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 467 a year), Dakota County (about 320 a year), Rice County (about 316 a year), and roughly 1,033 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 Red Wing?
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.