Moving Costs in Grand Forks, ND
Two formulas cover every move out of Grand Forks. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $525 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,267 – $4,356 to Chicago, IL. 4 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
- $525 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $885 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $3,267 – $4,356
- ≈ 726 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Grand Forks runs $525 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $885 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $3,267 – $4,356. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Grand Forks County goes to Cass County, about 867 people a year.
What a move from Grand Forks costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Grand Forks: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Grand Forks: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $525 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $255 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $345 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $525 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $885 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,515 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,875 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to North Dakota: hand movers there earn a median $21.97 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $45–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Grand Forks: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Grand Forks, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 726 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,080 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,444 | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,694 | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,766 – $11,689 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 726 | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,757 – $5,009 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,220 | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,467 | $6,602 – $8,802 | $7,592 – $10,122 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,374 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,080 | $9,360 – $12,480 | $10,764 – $14,352 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,418 | $6,381 – $8,508 | $7,338 – $9,784 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,375 | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,477 | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
Long-distance lanes from Grand Forks, by home size
| From Grand Forks to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,444 | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,848 – $7,798 | $7,473 – $9,964 | $8,447 – $11,263 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,694 | $5,717 – $7,623 | $6,861 – $9,148 | $8,766 – $11,689 | $9,910 – $13,213 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 726 | $2,450 – $3,267 | $2,940 – $3,920 | $3,757 – $5,009 | $4,247 – $5,663 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,220 | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,137 – $9,516 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,467 | $4,951 – $6,602 | $5,941 – $7,922 | $7,592 – $10,122 | $8,582 – $11,443 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,374 | $4,637 – $6,183 | $5,565 – $7,420 | $7,110 – $9,481 | $8,038 – $10,717 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,080 | $7,020 – $9,360 | $8,424 – $11,232 | $10,764 – $14,352 | $12,168 – $16,224 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,418 | $4,786 – $6,381 | $5,743 – $7,657 | $7,338 – $9,784 | $8,295 – $11,060 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,375 | $4,641 – $6,188 | $5,569 – $7,425 | $7,116 – $9,487 | $8,044 – $10,725 |
| 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 Grand Forks
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Grand Forks, 3 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County
Grand Forks sits in Grand Forks County, ND, home to about 69,440 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,490 (±619) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 454 (±141) from abroad and about 2,282 (±429) from elsewhere in North Dakota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,542 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Grand Forks | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, NDFargo moving costs | 867 ±422 | ≈ 86 mi to Fargo | $525 – $873 |
| Polk County, MN | 851 ±277 | — | — |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 358 ±288 | ≈ 318 mi to Minneapolis | $1,431 – $1,908 |
| Burleigh County, NDBismarck moving costs | 354 ±212 | ≈ 221 mi to Bismarck | $995 – $1,326 |
| El Paso County, COColorado Springs moving costs | 167 ±132 | ≈ 860 mi to Colorado Springs | $3,870 – $5,160 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cass County, ND (about 1,045), Polk County, MN (about 504) and Kandiyohi County, MN (about 287). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 2,016), Colorado (about 314) and South Carolina (about 280); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 2,764), Texas (about 309) and California (about 235).
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 Grand Forks: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Grand Forks, ND?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $45–$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 $525 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $885 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Grand Forks?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Grand Forks to Chicago, IL (about 726 miles) that is $3,267 – $4,356, and to Miami, FL (about 2,080 miles) $9,360 – $12,480, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Grand Forks?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Grand Forks, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Grand Forks movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Grand Forks County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cass County (about 867 a year), Polk County (about 851 a year), Hennepin County (about 358 a year), and roughly 4,542 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 Grand Forks?
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.