Moving Costs in West St. Paul, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of West St. Paul. 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: $1,809 – $2,412 to Chicago, IL. 181 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
- $1,809 – $2,412
- ≈ 402 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 181
- 54 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in West St. Paul 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 $1,809 – $2,412. 181 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dakota County goes to Hennepin County, about 6,061 people a year.
What a move from West St. Paul costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in West St. Paul: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in West St. Paul: 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 West St. Paul: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From West St. Paul, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 402 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,781 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,174 | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,781 | $8,015 – $10,686 | $9,217 – $12,289 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 402 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,080 – $2,774 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,004 | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,075 | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,754 | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,135 | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,047 | $4,712 – $6,282 | $5,418 – $7,224 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,496 | $6,732 – $8,976 | $7,742 – $10,322 |
Long-distance lanes from West St. Paul, by home size
| From West St. Paul to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,174 | $3,962 – $5,283 | $4,755 – $6,340 | $6,075 – $8,101 | $6,868 – $9,157 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,781 | $6,011 – $8,015 | $7,213 – $9,617 | $9,217 – $12,289 | $10,419 – $13,892 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 402 | $1,357 – $1,809 | $1,628 – $2,171 | $2,080 – $2,774 | $2,352 – $3,136 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,004 | $3,389 – $4,518 | $4,066 – $5,422 | $5,196 – $6,928 | $5,873 – $7,831 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 | $4,148 – $5,531 | $4,977 – $6,637 | $6,360 – $8,480 | $7,190 – $9,586 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,075 | $3,628 – $4,838 | $4,354 – $5,805 | $5,563 – $7,418 | $6,289 – $8,385 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,754 | $5,920 – $7,893 | $7,104 – $9,472 | $9,077 – $12,103 | $10,261 – $13,681 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,135 | $3,831 – $5,108 | $4,597 – $6,129 | $5,874 – $7,832 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,047 | $3,534 – $4,712 | $4,240 – $5,654 | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,125 – $8,167 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,496 | $5,049 – $6,732 | $6,059 – $8,078 | $7,742 – $10,322 | $8,752 – $11,669 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving West St. Paul
181 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of West St. Paul; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near West St. Paul
48 of the 181 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,310 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 118 of 691 vehicle inspections (17.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 43 of 1,310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Twin Cities Moving Systems IncPrior Lake, MN · USDOT 1273556 | 47 | 6 of 24 | 4 of 47 |
| 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 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Dakota County
West St. Paul sits in Dakota County, MN, home to about 419,792 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,815 (±1,039) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,769 (±520) from abroad and about 18,890 (±1,210) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,924 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From West St. Paul | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 6,061 ±1,169 | ≈ 12 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 3,765 ±542 | ≈ 4 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Scott County, MNSavage moving costs | 1,576 ±455 | ≈ 20 mi to Savage | $535 – $873 |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 1,334 ±400 | ≈ 12 mi to Cottage Grove | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 899 ±333 | ≈ 26 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 6,506), Ramsey County, MN (about 4,375) and Washington County, MN (about 1,990). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 1,555), Arizona (about 671) and Texas (about 649); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 1,443), Iowa (about 731) and California (about 444).
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 West St. Paul: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in West St. Paul, 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 West St. Paul?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From West St. Paul to Chicago, IL (about 402 miles) that is $1,809 – $2,412, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,781 miles) $8,015 – $10,686, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in West St. Paul?
181 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of West St. Paul, 54 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Dakota County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 6,061 a year), Ramsey County (about 3,765 a year), Scott County (about 1,576 a year), and roughly 7,924 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 West St. Paul?
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.