Moving Companies in Minot, ND
Minot movers typically bill local jobs by the hour, while long-distance and specialized moves are priced by weight and distance instead.
A local move within about 50 miles generally totals $350 to $1,100, depending on the size of your home. Hourly labor for a standard two-person crew averages around $82 to $99 per hour regionally. Moving out of state typically runs $2,500 to $8,500 or more, depending on how much you own and how far you're going.
If you've already rented a truck or a portable container and just need help loading and unloading, labor-only crews charge a similar $82 to $99 per hour, with job minimums typically totaling $330 to $730.
Because Minot has a smaller pool of local movers than a bigger metro area, it's worth confirming availability early, especially if your move falls during a busy stretch of the year, and getting a written estimate based on your actual room count rather than a phone guess. Comparing labor-only against a full-service crew before you book can also clarify which option actually saves you money once minimums and fees are factored in.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Ward County.
69% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers74% of departures left the state. Interstate moves are priced by weight and distance, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $46,178 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in North Dakota report $59,364. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Ward County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 73% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the North Dakota migration page →
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