Moving Costs in Mandan, ND
Two formulas cover every move out of Mandan. 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: $3,870 – $5,160 to Chicago, IL. 6 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
- $3,870 – $5,160
- ≈ 860 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Mandan 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 $3,870 – $5,160. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Morton County goes to Burleigh County, about 891 people a year.
What a move from Mandan costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Mandan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Mandan: 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 Mandan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Mandan, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 860 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,150 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,630 | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,474 | $6,633 – $8,844 | $7,628 – $10,171 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 860 | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,160 | $5,220 – $6,960 | $6,003 – $8,004 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,418 | $6,381 – $8,508 | $7,338 – $9,784 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,539 | $6,926 – $9,234 | $7,964 – $10,619 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,150 | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,596 | $7,182 – $9,576 | $8,259 – $11,012 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,456 | $6,552 – $8,736 | $7,535 – $10,046 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,277 | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
Long-distance lanes from Mandan, by home size
| From Mandan to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,630 | $5,501 – $7,335 | $6,602 – $8,802 | $8,435 – $11,247 | $9,536 – $12,714 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,474 | $4,975 – $6,633 | $5,970 – $7,960 | $7,628 – $10,171 | $8,623 – $11,497 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 860 | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,450 – $5,934 | $5,031 – $6,708 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,160 | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,698 – $6,264 | $6,003 – $8,004 | $6,786 – $9,048 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,418 | $4,786 – $6,381 | $5,743 – $7,657 | $7,338 – $9,784 | $8,295 – $11,060 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,539 | $5,194 – $6,926 | $6,233 – $8,311 | $7,964 – $10,619 | $9,003 – $12,004 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,150 | $7,256 – $9,675 | $8,708 – $11,610 | $11,126 – $14,835 | $12,578 – $16,770 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,596 | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,464 – $8,618 | $8,259 – $11,012 | $9,337 – $12,449 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,456 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,897 – $7,862 | $7,535 – $10,046 | $8,518 – $11,357 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,277 | $4,310 – $5,747 | $5,172 – $6,896 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,470 – $9,961 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Mandan
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mandan, 4 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Mandan 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 Morton County
Mandan sits in Morton County, ND, home to about 30,733 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 538 (±195) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 165 (±180) from abroad and about 2,263 (±620) from elsewhere in North Dakota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 630 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Mandan | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, NDBismarck moving costs | 891 ±319 | ≈ 6 mi to Bismarck | $525 – $873 |
| Cass County, NDFargo moving costs | 159 ±93 | ≈ 226 mi to Fargo | $1,017 – $1,356 |
| Missoula County, MTMissoula moving costs | 117 ±172* | ≈ 721 mi to Missoula | $3,245 – $4,326 |
| Rowan County, NCSalisbury moving costs | 85 ±99* | ≈ 1,521 mi to Salisbury | $6,845 – $9,126 |
| Mercer County, ND | 75 ±70 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Burleigh County, ND (about 1,542), Cass County, ND (about 196) and Goodhue County, MN (about 95). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Montana (about 117), Minnesota (about 98) and North Carolina (about 85); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 250), South Dakota (about 89) and Arizona (about 47).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Mandan: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Mandan, 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 Mandan?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Mandan to Chicago, IL (about 860 miles) that is $3,870 – $5,160, and to Miami, FL (about 2,150 miles) $9,675 – $12,900, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Mandan?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mandan, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Mandan movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Morton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Burleigh County (about 891 a year), Cass County (about 159 a year), Missoula County (about 117 a year), and roughly 630 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 Mandan?
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.