See what a move to Dickinson typically costs, run the numbers for your own home, and connect with a vetted North Dakota mover for an exact quote.
There's no single price to move to Dickinson — a studio coming from across the state costs a fraction of a 4-bedroom shipped cross-country. Use the tool above for your figure and the tables below for context.
| Home size | Local move | Long-distance move |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,250 – $1,500 | $2,300 – $2,750 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,675 – $2,000 | $3,100 – $3,700 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,225 – $2,675 | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,050 – $3,650 | $5,775 – $6,925 |
| 4 bedroom | $4,350 – $5,200 | $8,300 – $9,950 |
Distances are approximate driving miles; the 2-bedroom estimate is a typical long-distance range.
| Moving from | Distance | Est. 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | ~632 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Chicago, IL | ~1,029 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ~1,497 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Houston, TX | ~1,560 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Atlanta, GA | ~1,652 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
The biggest levers on your Dickinson quote:
How many rooms / cubic feet — the single biggest driver of your price.
Local moves are priced per volume; long-distance adds mileage and freight.
Full packing, bulky items and storage add to the base transport cost.
Dickinson sits in the southwest, where Bakken oil work meets ranch country, and that blend keeps its moving market steady. A 2-bedroom move here generally runs $2,225–$2,675 local or $4,200–$5,025 long-distance, and a family-sized 3-bedroom reaches $3,050–$3,650 local. Its southwest-corner location means any out-of-state relocation is a long haul, so mileage weighs heavily on a long-distance quote.
Dickinson's rates ride two currents: the oil region's transient workforce and the slower rhythm of ranching and agriculture. Oil-tied churn adds bursts of short-notice demand, while ag-country moves tend to be more planned, so availability swings with which is busier. The southwest winters are as harsh as anywhere on the prairie, so the short warm-weather window is when crews fill up and the smart time to lock a date.
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For a typical 2-bedroom home, a long-distance move to Dickinson runs about $4,200–$5,025, while a local move is closer to $2,225–$2,675. Your exact price depends on volume, distance and services — the calculator above gives a figure for your move.
The main factors are how much you're moving (home size / cubic feet), the distance, the time of year, and extras like full packing or bulky items such as a piano or gym equipment.
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