Moving Costs in Savage, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Savage. 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: $1,841 – $2,454 to Chicago, IL. 168 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
- $1,841 – $2,454
- ≈ 409 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 168
- 45 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Savage 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 $1,841 – $2,454. 168 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Scott County goes to Hennepin County, about 1,827 people a year.
What a move from Savage costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Savage: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Savage: 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 Savage: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Savage, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 409 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,762 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,188 | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,762 | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,118 – $12,158 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 409 | $1,841 – $2,454 | $2,117 – $2,822 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 989 | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,215 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,085 | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,753 | $7,889 – $10,518 | $9,072 – $12,096 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,148 | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,047 | $4,712 – $6,282 | $5,418 – $7,224 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,477 | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
Long-distance lanes from Savage, by home size
| From Savage to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,188 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,811 – $6,415 | $6,148 – $8,197 | $6,950 – $9,266 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,762 | $5,947 – $7,929 | $7,136 – $9,515 | $9,118 – $12,158 | $10,308 – $13,744 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 409 | $1,380 – $1,841 | $1,656 – $2,209 | $2,117 – $2,822 | $2,393 – $3,190 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 989 | $3,338 – $4,451 | $4,005 – $5,341 | $5,118 – $6,824 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,215 | $4,101 – $5,468 | $4,921 – $6,561 | $6,288 – $8,384 | $7,108 – $9,477 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,085 | $3,662 – $4,883 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,615 – $7,487 | $6,347 – $8,463 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,753 | $5,916 – $7,889 | $7,100 – $9,466 | $9,072 – $12,096 | $10,255 – $13,673 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,148 | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,649 – $6,199 | $5,941 – $7,921 | $6,716 – $8,954 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,047 | $3,534 – $4,712 | $4,240 – $5,654 | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,125 – $8,167 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,477 | $4,985 – $6,647 | $5,982 – $7,976 | $7,643 – $10,191 | $8,640 – $11,521 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Savage
168 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Savage, 45 of them with interstate authority; 43 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Savage 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 Scott County
Savage sits in Scott County, MN, home to about 145,818 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,910 (±613) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 445 (±204) from abroad and about 7,322 (±1,083) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,205 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Savage | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 1,827 ±515 | ≈ 18 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 1,766 ±445 | ≈ 12 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Carver County, MNChaska moving costs | 543 ±232 | ≈ 15 mi to Chaska | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 476 ±166 | ≈ 22 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Blue Earth County, MNMankato moving costs | 318 ±226 | ≈ 59 mi to Mankato | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 2,298), Dakota County, MN (about 1,576) and Ramsey County, MN (about 626). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 368), Iowa (about 247) and Georgia (about 180); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 405), North Dakota (about 252) and California (about 208).
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 Savage: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Savage, 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 Savage?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Savage to Chicago, IL (about 409 miles) that is $1,841 – $2,454, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,762 miles) $7,929 – $10,572, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Savage?
168 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Savage, 45 of them with interstate authority. The Savage movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Scott County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 1,827 a year), Dakota County (about 1,766 a year), Carver County (about 543 a year), and roughly 2,205 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 Savage?
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.