When the phone rings at our warehouse off Pierce Butler Route, the very first thing most folks want to know is simple: what is my move going to cost? Dale gives an honest answer right there on the call, and the honest answer is that the price comes down to a short list of things you can actually plan for. So here is exactly how the Fisher family prices a Twin Cities move in 2026, what nudges the figure higher, and the real dollar ranges so you can size up any quote without guessing.
Hourly or One Flat Rate: How We Quote
A small, easy-access move inside St. Paul or Minneapolis we are happy to bill by the hour. For a full home, and for anyone who wants the number nailed down before move day, we map a single flat written rate instead. The difference is certainty. Dale or one of the family walks the whole job first, accounts for the stairs and the snow, and you know the figure before our trucks roll out of the yard.
Hourly Crew Rates
| Crew | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers + truck | $125/hr | Studios, one-bedroom apartments, light loads |
| 3 movers + truck | $165/hr | Two-bedroom homes and most Uptown condos |
| 4 movers + truck | $215/hr | Three- and four-bedroom houses, stairs, tight timing |
Flat-Rate Bands by Home Size
These ranges cover what we see across St. Paul, Minneapolis, and the suburbs. Where your home lands inside its band is mostly about access and how much you own, which we get into below. A two-story in a Woodbury subdivision with a packed garage sits high in its band; a tidy Richfield rambler with a light load sits low.
| Home Size | Typical Flat Rate |
|---|---|
| Studio | $400 – $650 |
| 1 bedroom | $650 – $1,080 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,080 – $1,820 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,820 – $3,040 |
| 4 bedroom | $3,040 – $4,800 |
What Really Drives the Cost in Minnesota
Truck and crew set the floor. The rest of the figure is built from how hard your things are to carry and how far they travel. Here is what the family weighs on a Twin Cities estimate:
- Volume and square footage. More rooms, a full basement, and a packed garage mean more boxes, more furniture, and more time on the truck.
- Old St. Paul staircases. A century home in Highland Park or Summit Hill with a steep, narrow staircase and a tight alley takes longer than a ground-floor unit we can back right up to.
- Downtown high-rise and skyway access. A loft conversion downtown needs a Certificate of Insurance on file and a reserved freight elevator, which adds setup time on both ends of the day.
- Winter access. Snow-packed driveways, salted-and-shoveled walk paths, and floor protection against slush and road salt all add real minutes when the temperature drops.
- Packing. Full pack, partial pack, or boxes you handle yourself. We bring the materials and do as much or as little as you like.
- Specialty items. Pianos, gun safes, and heavy gear need rigging and an extra set of hands.
Specialty and Add-On Pricing
| Service | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Upright piano | $300 – $470 |
| Baby grand piano | $540 – $840 |
| Heated, climate-controlled storage | $90 – $250/month by unit size |
How to Keep Your Number Down
You have more say in the final figure than you might think. A handful of moves on your end trim real hours off the day:
- Pick a weekday in the middle of the month over the first of the month or a Saturday, when demand and rates run highest.
- Box and label everything before the crew arrives so we load instead of pack.
- Reserve the elevator and confirm truck parking ahead of time, especially for downtown high-rise and skyway-building addresses.
- Break down bed frames and clear a shoveled, salted path to the truck so the carry stays short and safe.
- If your dates are flexible, move outside the May-to-September rush and U of M student-move weeks, when the best dates fill early.
A home that is packed, labeled, and ready to load when our trucks pull up almost always finishes under the high end of the estimate. The crew is quick when the path is clear and the boxes are stacked.
What Your Price Includes
Whatever the figure, every Fisher Transfer job runs on our own trucks with our own W-2 crew. We never hand the work to a subcontractor, and your information is never shared or sold. We are a licensed and insured Minnesota mover carrying $1M cargo coverage, and every interstate job runs under our US DOT and MC authority. You also get the federal protections built into a regulated move:
- $1M cargo coverage on the load
- $0.60/lb released value at no extra charge
- Optional full-value protection, typically 1–3% of the declared value
- A 9-month window to file a claim