Experienced Interstate Movers in Roseville, MN
Daymakers Moving & Storage are professional long-distance movers in Roseville, MN, operating from our staffed office at 2355 MN-36. We walk through your home, give you a binding estimate, load your belongings onto our own truck, and send one crew from your front door to your new address, with no broker in between.
Daymakers has handled full-service moves since 2015, and we haul under our own federal household goods authority, USDOT 2593674. The company that gives you the quote is the company that moves you.
What Makes a Long Distance Move From Roseville Different
As a trusted Roseville, MN moving company based on Highway 36, we plan long-distance moves around three local conditions: winter street parking, older homes with full lower levels, and shared access in condo and apartment buildings.
Winter Street Parking and Snowfall Rules
City Ordinance 602.09 bans parking on Roseville streets for 48 hours after 2 inches or more of continuous snowfall, or until snow removal is complete. A moving truck parked at the curb that morning can draw a ticket or a tow, so a winter move loads from your driveway or waits until the plow clears your street.
The city has also piloted signs near some multifamily housing that allow parking on one side of the street during a snow event. Pilot areas have included Pascal Street, Centennial Drive and Terrace Drive, as well as Fry Street and Eldridge Avenue. On those blocks, the posted signs set the rules.
Ramblers, Split-Levels and Lower Levels
Roseville grew fastest during the building boom of the 1950s and 1960s, and many homes from that era are ramblers and split-levels with finished lower levels. A downstairs family room, spare bedroom, or storage room adds volume, so the walkthrough covers the lower level and the garage along with the main floor. Your binding estimate then reflects everything you plan to move.
Basement stairs and landings in older homes can be tight. When a sectional or bed frame will not make the turn, our crew takes it apart and reassembles it at your new home.
Condos, Apartments and Elevator Reservations
In a condo or apartment building, you share elevators, hallways, and parking with other residents. Many associations set move hours and require an elevator reservation, so ask your building manager for the rules before you book and share them at the walkthrough. The elevator, the loading door, and the distance from the truck to your unit affect the crew size and the hours. For renters, our apartment moving services handle elevators, tight hallways, and parking restrictions.
Long Distance Movers in Roseville, MN: How Your Binding Estimate Works
With limited exceptions, federal rules require interstate movers to base written estimates on a survey of your household goods. Our long-distance moving services follow that rule on every quote: we never price an interstate move over the phone without seeing what you own.
In-Home or Video Walkthrough
You choose the format. Our moving specialist can walk through your home in person, or you can show us each room on a live video call. We note fragile pieces, high-value items, and specialty items, plus access at both ends: stairs, elevators, long carries, and parking.
Binding vs. Non-Binding Estimates
After the walkthrough, you receive a binding estimate. The price we quote is the price on your invoice, regardless of drive time, with no added fees for weight or mileage surprises at delivery. Under federal rules, a binding estimate covers the items and services it lists, so if you add items or services, the mover can revise the estimate in writing before loading.
Some interstate movers issue non-binding estimates instead. A non-binding estimate rests on an estimated weight, and the final bill depends on the actual weight after loading. Federal rules let a mover collect no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with any remaining balance due within 30 days. A binding estimate removes that uncertainty.
What Affects the Cost of a Long Distance Move
These factors shape every long-distance quote. We review each one before setting your binding price.
| Cost factor | How it shows up in a Roseville move |
|---|---|
| Volume and weight | Every room counts, including the lower level, the garage, and any storage shelves. |
| Distance | Total route miles from your driveway to your new address. |
| Move date | Summer and month-end dates book first. Winter dates may need room for a snow delay. |
| Packing | Full packing, partial packing, or none, plus the materials each option needs. |
| Access | Stairs, elevators, long carries from a condo lot, and driveway or street staging. |
| Specialty items | Pianos, gun safes, and other heavy or fragile pieces. |
| Storage | Short-term storage when move-out and move-in dates do not line up. |
Book your walkthrough. Choose a video walkthrough or an in-home visit, and we will price your move before you commit to a date.
Full-Service Long Distance Moving, Start to Finish
Choose full service or only the parts you need help with. You can add any of the services below to your move plan.
Packing, Wrapping and Furniture Protection
Our professional packing services include full or partial packing. The crew brings the materials, including custom-fit boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, moving blankets, and mattress covers. We wrap fragile items, pad furniture, and label every box, so unpacking at your new home goes faster.
Loading, Transport and Delivery
Your belongings travel on a truck assigned to your move and never share space with another customer’s shipment. Our trucks use air-ride suspension, which reduces road shock on a long haul. At delivery, the same crew places furniture by room and reassembles anything it took apart. For the last step, our unpacking services include emptying boxes and removing the cartons and packing materials.
Storage Between Move-Out and Move-In
If your closing date slips or your new home is not ready, our climate-controlled storage holds your belongings until it is. We log and inventory every item and deliver it to your new address on a scheduled date with no separate delivery fee.
Pianos, Safes and Other Specialty Items
We note pianos, gun safes, heavy safes, and other specialty items during the walkthrough so the right materials and equipment are on the truck. A long haul leaves no room for a second trip, so these pieces need a plan before loading day. If you only need one heavy item moved, our single item movers in Roseville, MN handle that job separately.
Who We Move Out of Roseville
Most long-distance moves follow a deadline someone else set, such as a closing date, a job start date, or a lease end.
- Homeowners selling a house. Book the walkthrough soon after you list, so you know your moving cost before closing.
- Employees relocating for work. For corporate moves, we coordinate timing with your relocation specialist or HR team. Businesses relocating an office can work with our commercial movers in Roseville, MN.
- Seniors moving closer to family. We regularly help seniors relocate out of state to retirement communities, and our senior moving services include extra patience and coordination with family members.
- Renters at lease end. Month-end dates book quickly, so schedule your move and reserve your building’s elevator as soon as you know your date.
Planning Timeline for a Move Out of Roseville
Use this timeline as a starting point and adjust it to your move date.
- Eight weeks out: Schedule your walkthrough and choose a move date, especially for summer or month-end moves.
- Six weeks out: Sell, donate, or recycle what you will not take. A smaller shipment costs less to move.
- Four weeks out: Confirm your building’s elevator or HOA move rules, and file your change of address with USPS.
- Two weeks out: Homeowners should contact City of Roseville utility billing to close their water, sewer and recycling account. Arrange shutoff or transfer for electricity, gas, and internet, and start using up frozen food.
- Moving week: Watch the forecast. If the forecast calls for snow, move your vehicles off the street and keep the driveway and front walk clear for the crew.
- Move day: Keep medications, personal documents, keys, and chargers with you rather than on the truck.
Your Rights on an Interstate Move
FMCSA consumer protection rules cover interstate household goods moves. We operate as a household goods carrier under USDOT 2593674 and MC-910104, with no broker authority. Moves that stay within Minnesota follow state rules instead, and we price them accordingly.
Documents You Should Receive
Before an interstate move, your mover must give you the FMCSA booklet “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move” and the “Ready to Move?” brochure, either as copies or as web links. The mover should also provide a written estimate, an order for service, a bill of lading, and an inventory of your shipment.
Interstate movers must also offer a neutral dispute settlement program for loss and damage claims. You have nine months from delivery to file a written claim with the mover.
Released Value vs. Full Value Protection
Federal rules set two levels of mover liability. Released value protection comes at no extra charge but pays only 60 cents per pound per article, so a damaged 40-pound television returns $24. Full value protection makes the mover repair the item, replace it with a similar item, or pay its current replacement value. We offer full-value protection options for long-distance moves.
List any item worth more than $100 per pound, such as jewelry, fine art, or collectibles, on your high-value inventory. If you leave an item off that list, the mover can limit its liability for that item to $100 per pound.
Why Roseville Households Choose Daymakers
Accountability matters more on a long haul, because problems are harder to fix once your belongings leave town.
Sean Higgins founded Daymakers in 2015. We operate as a carrier, not a broker. Our crews are employees, and we train and background-check every mover.
We are BBB accredited and members of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. Our Roseville location has a 5.0 rating from 518 Google reviews, and 98% of customers say they would recommend us to friends and family.
Neighborhoods and Nearby Communities We Serve
We handle long-distance moves from homes, condos, and apartments throughout Roseville and nearby Ramsey County communities.
That includes homes on or near Lake Owasso, Lake Josephine, and Bennett Lake by Central Park, the neighborhoods around Langton Lake Park and Rosedale Center, and condo buildings along Dale Street and County Road B. Highway 36 runs past our office and connects with I-35W and I-35E, the interstates on either side of the city. We also serve nearby Arden Hills, Shoreview, Little Canada, Mounds View, and New Brighton.
Long Distance Moving FAQs for Roseville Residents
Here are answers to common questions from households planning a long-distance move.
What happens if it snows on my Roseville moving day?
The city’s 2-inch snow parking ban still applies, so the truck loads from your driveway or waits for the plow. Clear and salt your driveway, front steps, and walkways before the crew arrives so they can carry furniture safely.
What counts as a long distance move?
Federal law treats any move that crosses state lines as an interstate move. A long move that stays inside Minnesota follows state rules instead. For moves within the Twin Cities metro, our local movers in Roseville, MN handle the job.
Can you move me to Roseville from another state?
Yes. We handle long-distance moves into Roseville as well as out of it. If you live out of state, the walkthrough can happen by live video, and the same binding estimate process applies.
Do you hand my move to another carrier?
No. We hold our own household goods authority under USDOT 2593674 and run our own trucks. Our employees load, transport, and unload your shipment, and it does not transfer to another carrier along the route.
How far ahead should I book a long-distance move?
Four to eight weeks ahead is the general recommendation. If your timeline is shorter, call (651) 955-1283 and we will tell you which dates are open.
Get Your Binding Long Distance Quote
Start with a walkthrough. Call our Roseville office at (651) 955-1283 or request a free quote online. We will review your home, including the lower level and loading access, and give you one binding price for the entire move.
Daymakers Moving & Storage
2355 MN-36, Suite 400, Office 412, Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: (651) 955-1283 | Email: Daymakersmoving@gmail.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to noon, Sunday by appointment