Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into North Dakota. The carrier sets the price.
Key facts
Who sets the price
The carrier
How distance is measured
Approximate road distance: the straight line plus 20%
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
Routes into Fargo, ND, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
Minnesota
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Minnesota
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Minnesota
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Minnesota
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Minnesota
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Minnesota
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
Florida
Sedan or compact car
$711–$1,083
$1,066–$1,625
Florida
SUV or crossover
$752–$1,146
$1,128–$1,720
Florida
Pickup or large SUV
$853–$1,300
$1,279–$1,949
Florida
Van or minivan
$760–$1,158
$1,140–$1,738
Florida
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$795–$1,211
$1,192–$1,817
Florida
Motorcycle
$673–$1,026
$1,010–$1,539
California
Sedan or compact car
$815–$1,242
$1,222–$1,863
California
SUV or crossover
$862–$1,314
$1,294–$1,972
California
Pickup or large SUV
$978–$1,490
$1,467–$2,235
California
Van or minivan
$872–$1,328
$1,307–$1,992
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$911–$1,388
$1,367–$2,083
California
Motorcycle
$772–$1,176
$1,158–$1,764
Kansas
Sedan or compact car
$560–$853
$840–$1,280
Kansas
SUV or crossover
$593–$903
$889–$1,355
Kansas
Pickup or large SUV
$672–$1,024
$1,008–$1,536
Kansas
Van or minivan
$599–$913
$898–$1,369
Kansas
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$626–$954
$939–$1,431
Kansas
Motorcycle
$530–$808
$795–$1,212
Pennsylvania
Sedan or compact car
$746–$1,137
$1,119–$1,705
Pennsylvania
SUV or crossover
$789–$1,203
$1,184–$1,804
Pennsylvania
Pickup or large SUV
$895–$1,364
$1,342–$2,045
Pennsylvania
Van or minivan
$798–$1,215
$1,196–$1,823
Pennsylvania
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$834–$1,271
$1,251–$1,906
Pennsylvania
Motorcycle
$706–$1,076
$1,059–$1,614
Within the state, from Bismarck
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Within the state, from Bismarck
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Within the state, from Bismarck
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Within the state, from Bismarck
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Within the state, from Bismarck
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Within the state, from Bismarck
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.
Fargo is the population center and the auction metro on the list, shared with the Minnesota side of the metro. The Minnesota lane is the short regional haul. Kansas and Pennsylvania are longer truck hauls. Outside Fargo and Bismarck, addresses are often miles from a road a multi-car trailer can turn around on. Common practice is to meet in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, or Minot. Set the lot before pickup day. A winter storm can close rural highways. On November 10, 2026, a specific chain-law page on the NDDOT site did not load, so this note does not state a chain rule. Check the department's road report that morning.
Bases
Grand Forks Air Force Base and Minot Air Force Base are the two large installations. Cavalier Space Force Station and Naval Radio Transmitter Facility LaMoure are also on the list. Military OneSource says a privately owned vehicle moved inside the contiguous states is largely the member's expense, with exceptions. Confirm the order and which gate will accept a commercial driver. Minot and Grand Forks are not the same delivery.
Canada crossings
The location list includes many staffed crossings, among them Pembina-Emerson and Portal-North Portal. A shipping quote does not clear the car. If the car is going into Canada, the owner still has to meet the border agency's rules. Do not treat a domestic North Dakota delivery as a border crossing unless the address is the port itself.
What registration does not tell you
The registration manual tells you to surrender the out-of-state title with application SFN 2872. It states a title fee and when excise tax applies. It does not state how many days a new resident has. The what-to-bring page does not list a safety inspection. Read the North Dakota registration page and ask the office for the clock that applies to your case.
