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Locally Owned and Family Operated Since 2015
Professional Moving Company in Minneapolis, MN
Need reliable Minneapolis movers? Daymakers Moving & Storage has handled local moves and long hauls across the Minneapolis metro area since 2015, rated 5.0 from 503 reviews.
The truck that never shows. The closing date that moves twice. The three friends who said yes in April and have plans by June. Most moves in this city go wrong in the same few places, and nearly all of it traces back to a quote nobody looked at closely.
Take the madness out of residential moving with Daymakers Moving Company on your side. We are the movers Minneapolis, MN residents call first, and Minneapolis homeowners trust us to pack, transport, and unload their homes, even their most prized possessions and largest appliances. From electronics and fine china to your daughter’s cardboard cutout of Zac Efron, each piece is treated with the utmost care and respect, so it arrives in the same condition it was in when we picked it up.
We are locally owned and family operated, so Daymakers gives you more than a moving service. Founder Sean Higgins started the company in 2015, and our crews dispatch from our office at 2355 MN-36 Ste 400 Office 412, Roseville, MN 55113, a short drive from Minneapolis. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. Ask about a free up-front estimate on our moving services, and about our storage services if you need room for extra items. Moving your business? We handle that too. Now sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting. Call (651) 316-2919 to reach our Minnesota team.
Minneapolis Residents
Choose Daymakers as Your Moving Company in Minneapolis, MN
Whether you are moving a few towns over or across the country, Daymakers Moving & Storage makes the entire moving process as stress-free as possible. Our professional movers deliver careful packing services, a private moving truck, a free estimate, and timely unloading so you can settle into your new home fast. Every quote includes free moving boxes and materials, and our crews take great care with your belongings even in tight corners and narrow Twin Cities stairwells.
Wardrobe boxes, shrink wrap, hiring the right movers, and the whole moving process can feel overwhelming. Whether you are boxing up a business or working out how to move heavy furniture, our professional moving services are built to make your move day the best day.
Minneapolis Neighborhoods, Suburbs, and Counties We Cover
Our Minneapolis movers work throughout Hennepin County, from the North Loop and Northeast Minneapolis to Uptown, Linden Hills, Kingfield, Whittier, Longfellow, and Nokomis. Just past the city line, we serve Edina, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and Plymouth. Across Ramsey County we cover Roseville, Saint Paul, Arden Hills, Mounds View, and New Brighton, plus Columbia Heights and Coon Rapids in Anoka County and Eagan in Dakota County. When a Minneapolis-St. Paul move crosses county lines, the same crew and the same truck handle both ends.
We took "Better Job" and made it an Anthem
Hassle-Free Moving Services in Minneapolis
Our Minneapolis movers take on the hard tasks so you can focus on the excitement of moving somewhere new.
We’re here to make moving day an enjoyable day in the Twin Cities. Our customers are our #1 priority, and our local movers know which Minneapolis and St. Paul streets, parking permits, and building elevators slow a local move down.
A cross-country move has plenty of unknowns, and “where are my boxes” should not be one of them. We use our own moving truck fleet, driven only by our trained, background-checked movers. Moving your commercial location? It is our business to keep your business running through the move.
Every quote includes free moving boxes and packing supplies. Our crews have the experience to make sure heavy furniture, mirrors, and other belongings arrive safely.
Need more than a locally owned moving company? Our customers rely on temperature-controlled Minnesota storage that keeps belongings secure for a week or a year.
Every Moving Service We Offer in Minneapolis
One crew can cover the whole job. Daymakers handles local moving and long-distance moving, same-day service when a closing date slides, commercial moving and office moving for Minneapolis businesses, apartment moving in high-rise buildings, and senior moving for downsizing households. Our single item moving service covers pianos, gun safes, and heavy safes that many movers and moving companies turn down. Packing, unpacking, and storage round out the moving services, and our interior design team can place the furniture once the truck is empty. Our professional movers are trained and background-checked before they set foot in your home.
What Do Movers Cost in Minneapolis, MN?
A move inside the Twin Cities is billed by the hour, and the clock runs from the crew’s arrival to the last box set down. Most local jobs take three to eight hours. A studio or one-bedroom apartment runs two to four, a two-bedroom or small house four to six, a three-bedroom home five to eight, and four bedrooms and up start around seven. Stairs, how far the truck parks from the door, and how much is boxed before we arrive shift those figures either way.
Four charges catch people out, so ask any mover about all four. Stair fees. Long carry fees when the truck cannot park near the entrance, common in Uptown and on the older streets around Whittier and Longfellow. Elevator wait time in downtown and North Loop buildings. Fuel. Ours go into the estimate, never onto the invoice afterward.
Moves that cross state lines work differently. They fall under FMCSA rules and are priced on shipment weight and mileage, so ask whether your estimate is binding, which holds the price whatever the scale reads, or non-binding, which can be revised upward. Packing is priced on how much you want handled and storage on unit size and duration. One last question decides who is accountable. A broker books your job then hands it to a carrier you have never spoken to, while Daymakers owns the trucks and employs the crews, so nothing is subcontracted.
What Moving Day With Our Minneapolis Crew Looks Like
On moving day, the crew arrives with pads, shrink wrap, wardrobe boxes, and dollies, protects floors and doorframes, then loads one moving truck reserved for your household alone. Long-distance moving customers get a single point of contact from pickup through delivery, and our customer service team answers the phone rather than sending you to voicemail.
Planning Around Minnesota Weather and Peak Season
Minnesota winters change how a move runs. Our Minneapolis moving crews salt the walkways, lay floor protection at both doors, and plan a shorter carry when a Minnesota driveway is iced over. Summer moving season books out fast across Hennepin and Ramsey counties, and end-of-month dates fill first all year.
Why Minneapolis Residents Trust Us as Their Go-To Movers
Moving is more than transporting boxes. It is starting fresh, settling into a new space, and feeling at home. Daymakers Moving & Storage is a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating, an Inc. 5000 honoree, and an Angi Super Service Award winner, and we hold a 5.0 rating from 503 reviews.
Customer Satisfaction the Entire Time You Move
Our Minneapolis movers enjoy what they do and will do whatever it takes to make your move stress-free. We handle every detail on time and within budget, and that customer experience is why 98% of our customers say they would recommend us.
From a Local Move to a Cross Country Move
We do everything we can to put you at ease, whether the trip takes ten minutes or ten states. Your items ride secured on our own truck, never in shared space with another household.
Reliable, Free Estimate for Every Move
We never price a move over the phone. We walk your home in person or by live video, note the specialty items and access problems, then send a written estimate that matches your final bill.
Minneapolis MN Storage Units That Stand the Test of Time
Our storage facility handles humidity, dust, and pests, with security systems running 24/7. Rent a unit for as long as you need it.
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Need to save money on Storage? Contact Us today for your Minneapolis STORAGE OPTIONS!
Daymakers Moving Company has the right Minneapolis storage for your Minneapolis move. Every unit is available short-term or long-term, with flexible terms because life does not follow a contract schedule. We also offer added services like wrapping and stacking so each item is well-placed for its own protection. We do not run a junk removal service, so booking a donation pickup or junk removal haul before moving day means you pay to move less. Many customers book moving and storage together, which keeps one moving company responsible for the whole handoff. Need out-of-town storage? We can arrange that and handle the transportation too.
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Our Founding
About Us
When our founder, Sean Higgins, saw how stressful his own move was, all he could think about was how easily the company he worked with could have made his day better. Moving is a crucial time in anyone’s life, a leap forward, and at Daymakers, we get you through the entire experience with a smile.
The right people and the right attitude make all the difference, so we built a company with both. Our residential movers and commercial movers are happy to be the muscle behind your move, and they know the job is not just lifting heavy things. It is doing whatever it takes to make a hectic day happier. We were founded in 2015 with one simple goal, to make moving an enjoyable experience where customers rest easy knowing we handle every detail, on time and on budget.
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Minneapolis Moving and Storage FAQ
How far ahead should I book?
Two to four weeks for a Twin Cities move. Four to eight weeks between May and August, and earlier for end-of-month dates, which fill first all year. Same-day and short notice jobs are available when the schedule allows.
Do you offer climate-controlled storage in Minneapolis?
Yes, short-term or long- term, with or without a move attached.
Can you move a piano, gun safe, or heavy safe?
Yes. Each needs specific equipment and technique, and doorway widths, stairwells, and hallway clearance change how the job is planned. Raise them during your walkthrough.
Why We're Proud Movers - Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis is a Popular and Beautiful Place to Call Home
Minneapolis is one of the two cities that form the Twin Cities of Minnesota along with Saint Paul, and it is a fine place to land. Parks, lakes, the Walker Art Center, and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are all part of the deal.
Les Sol
Grethen House
Minneapolis Farmers Market
First Avenue Music
The Armory
Varsity Theater
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Minnehaha Falls
Once the boxes are gone and you want a bite to eat, Bar La Grassa, Young Joni, Gorkha Palace, and Hai Hai are Twin Cities favorites. Reach out for a free quote, and we will handle the heavy lifting.
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