Licensed Movers in Cape Girardeau, MO
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Cape Girardeau with the FMCSA, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Cape Girardeau to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Cape Girardeau
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 4 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Cape Girardeau and 2 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 4 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 1,878 people a year move to Cape Girardeau County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Cape Girardeau
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Day Transfer Company Inc
2094 Southern Expressway, MO 63703
- USDOT
- 2441154
- MC number
- MC72958
- Fleet
- 80 trucks · 32 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 2
Luttrell Moving and Storage LLC
909 Enterprise St, MO 63703
- USDOT
- 2007515
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2010
Movers within 30 miles of Cape Girardeau
Nearest first, from Jackson, Sikeston and nearby.
Roadside inspections: movers near Cape Girardeau
1 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 45 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 11 of 27 vehicle inspections (40.7%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 45 driver inspections (13.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Transfer Company IncCape Girardeau, MO · USDOT 2441154 | 45 | 11 of 27 | 6 of 45 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Cape Girardeau
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it, for weight and distance. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Local moves in Cape Girardeau: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cape Girardeau: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Missouri: hand movers there earn a median $18.79 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Cape Girardeau: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cape Girardeau, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 389 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,889 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,010 | $4,545 – $6,060 | $5,227 – $6,969 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,889 | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 389 | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 600 | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,105 – $4,140 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 721 | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 803 | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,126 | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 929 | $4,181 – $5,574 | $4,808 – $6,410 |
Long-distance movers in Cape Girardeau
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Cape Girardeau holds it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Cape Girardeau.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day Transfer Company Inc | 2441154 | 80 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Missouri is ranked on the state page.
Who moves to and from Cape Girardeau County
Cape Girardeau sits in Cape Girardeau County, MO, home to about 77,873 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,878 (±331) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 375 (±223) from abroad and about 4,164 (±772) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,835 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cape Girardeau | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MO | 805 ±375 | — | — |
| Perry County, MO | 263 ±162 | — | — |
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 238 ±114 | ≈ 133 mi to Florissant | $599 – $798 |
| St. Charles County, MOSt. Charles moving costs | 234 ±146 | ≈ 137 mi to St. Charles | $617 – $822 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 231 ±110 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Scott County, MO (about 574), New Madrid County, MO (about 479) and St. Louis City, MO (about 350). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 613), Texas (about 167) and Florida (about 134); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 864), Oklahoma (about 139) and Colorado (about 91).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Before you book a Cape Girardeau mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Missouri
238 listed household-goods carriers are based in Missouri; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Cape Girardeau: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Cape Girardeau, MO?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Cape Girardeau itself on the FMCSA register, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Jackson, Sikeston and nearby). All 4 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Cape Girardeau?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,398. A long-distance move from Cape Girardeau to Chicago, IL (about 389 miles) is $1,751 – $2,334 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Cape Girardeau?
By reported fleet, Day Transfer Company Inc in Cape Girardeau, MO, with 80 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2441154). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Cape Girardeau, MO?
1 carrier registered in Cape Girardeau holds interstate operating authority, and 0 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Cape Girardeau movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Missouri is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Missouri requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 1 of the 4 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Cape Girardeau passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 4 movers listed here were inspected, 45 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 11 of 27 vehicle inspections (40.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Cape Girardeau County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,878 (±331) a year from other states, about 375 (±223) from abroad and about 4,164 (±772) from elsewhere in Missouri. The largest single flow out goes to Scott County (about 805 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.