Shipping Cost from St. Paul, Minnesota to Birmingham

The cheapest way to ship furniture out of state usually involves LTL Freight (Less-Than-Truckload) for bulky items, using portable moving containers (like U-Pack ReloCubes) for room-sized moves, or considering DIY truck rentals; parcel services work for smaller items, while bus freight (Greyhound) is an option but requires careful packing and adherence to size limits. For maximum savings, compare LTL quotes on platforms like uShip, use U-Pack for containerized options, or weigh the cost of selling/buying new vs. moving.

Shipping a 50 lb box typically costs $75 to over $100, depending on distance, speed, and carrier, with FedEx Ground or UPS Ground often cheapest for longer distances ($70-$90+) and USPS Ground Advantage competitive for shorter hauls or regional delivery ($40-$70), though heavy surcharges apply for UPS/FedEx over 50 lbs. For speed, services like FedEx Express or USPS Priority Mail Express are much more expensive, potentially over $100-$200.

Comments Section USPS, FedEx and UPS can ship mattresses. It's just expensive. You need a heavy duty mattress shipping box plus a mattress bag. And it needs to be sealed well. It's going to be handled roughly, If the box comes apart, the mattress will likely be ruined. That would be your fault, not the shipper.