Moving from California to Missouri
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Saint Louis it is about 1,850 miles and 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving); the 100 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,518 to 2,030 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,850 miLos Angeles → Saint Louis
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,325+2-bedroom, movers
- 100City routes priced
In short
About 8,786 people moved from California to Missouri in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,191), and about 5,144 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Saint Louis it is about 1,850 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,325 – $11,100 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to Missouri
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,786 people a year (±2,191), against about 5,144 (±1,672) from Missouri to California, so Missouri gains about 3,642 people a year on this exchange. California is the 4th-largest of the 45 states sending people to Missouri; Missouri took in about 139,911 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | Clay County | 319 ±347* |
| San Diego County | St. Louis County | 301 ±204 |
| Los Angeles County | St. Louis County | 299 ±126 |
| San Diego County | McDonald County | 216 ±189 |
| San Bernardino County | Stone County | 196 ±217* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Los Angeles to Saint Louis, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between California and Missouri.
Cost of moving from California to Missouri
At about 1,850 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,325 – $11,100 for a two-bedroom home and $9,574 – $12,765 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,994 – $7,992; a freight trailer is $3,996 – $5,328.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,244 – $8,325 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $2,997 – $3,996 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,493 – $9,990 | $5,395 – $7,193 | $3,596 – $4,795 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,325 – $11,100 | $5,994 – $7,992 | $3,996 – $5,328 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,574 – $12,765 | $6,893 – $9,191 | $4,595 – $6,127 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,823 – $14,430 | $7,792 – $10,390 | $5,195 – $6,926 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,488 – $16,650 | $8,991 – $11,988 | $5,994 – $7,992 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,850 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from California to Missouri
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino to Kansas City | ~1,518 mi | 7–14 days | $6,831 – $9,108 | $7,856 – $10,474 |
| Moreno Valley to Kansas City | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Fontana to Kansas City | ~1,529 mi | 7–14 days | $6,881 – $9,174 | $7,913 – $10,550 |
| Riverside to Kansas City | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| Ontario to Kansas City | ~1,540 mi | 7–14 days | $6,930 – $9,240 | $7,969 – $10,626 |
| Chula Vista to Kansas City | ~1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Anaheim to Kansas City | ~1,555 mi | 7–14 days | $6,998 – $9,330 | $8,047 – $10,729 |
| Lancaster to Kansas City | ~1,556 mi | 7–14 days | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
| San Diego to Kansas City | ~1,556 mi | 7–14 days | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
| Irvine to Kansas City | ~1,561 mi | 7–14 days | $7,025 – $9,366 | $8,078 – $10,771 |
| Santa Ana to Kansas City | ~1,566 mi | 7–14 days | $7,047 – $9,396 | $8,104 – $10,805 |
| Los Angeles to Kansas City | ~1,579 mi | 7–14 days | $7,106 – $9,474 | $8,171 – $10,895 |
| Santa Clarita to Kansas City | ~1,584 mi | 7–14 days | $7,128 – $9,504 | $8,197 – $10,930 |
| Long Beach to Kansas City | ~1,585 mi | 7–14 days | $7,133 – $9,510 | $8,202 – $10,936 |
| Moreno Valley to Springfield | ~1,585 mi | 7–14 days | $7,133 – $9,510 | $8,202 – $10,936 |
| San Bernardino to Springfield | ~1,586 mi | 7–14 days | $7,137 – $9,516 | $8,208 – $10,943 |
| Bakersfield to Kansas City | ~1,593 mi | 7–14 days | $7,169 – $9,558 | $8,244 – $10,992 |
| Fontana to Springfield | ~1,597 mi | 7–14 days | $7,187 – $9,582 | $8,264 – $11,019 |
| Riverside to Springfield | ~1,597 mi | 7–14 days | $7,187 – $9,582 | $8,264 – $11,019 |
| Chula Vista to Springfield | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Fresno to Kansas City | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Ontario to Springfield | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| San Diego to Springfield | ~1,612 mi | 7–14 days | $7,254 – $9,672 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
| Anaheim to Springfield | ~1,622 mi | 7–14 days | $7,299 – $9,732 | $8,394 – $11,192 |
| Irvine to Springfield | ~1,627 mi | 7–14 days | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
| Lancaster to Springfield | ~1,631 mi | 7–14 days | $7,340 – $9,786 | $8,440 – $11,254 |
| Santa Ana to Springfield | ~1,633 mi | 7–14 days | $7,349 – $9,798 | $8,451 – $11,268 |
| Oxnard to Kansas City | ~1,635 mi | 7–14 days | $7,358 – $9,810 | $8,461 – $11,281 |
| Los Angeles to Springfield | ~1,649 mi | 7–14 days | $7,421 – $9,894 | $8,534 – $11,378 |
| Long Beach to Springfield | ~1,652 mi | 7–14 days | $7,434 – $9,912 | $8,549 – $11,399 |
| Moreno Valley to Columbia | ~1,656 mi | 7–14 days | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,570 – $11,426 |
| San Bernardino to Columbia | ~1,656 mi | 7–14 days | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,570 – $11,426 |
| Santa Clarita to Springfield | ~1,657 mi | 7–14 days | $7,457 – $9,942 | $8,575 – $11,433 |
| Fontana to Columbia | ~1,667 mi | 7–14 days | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Modesto to Kansas City | ~1,667 mi | 7–14 days | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Riverside to Columbia | ~1,668 mi | 7–14 days | $7,506 – $10,008 | $8,632 – $11,509 |
| Roseville to Kansas City | ~1,670 mi | 7–14 days | $7,515 – $10,020 | $8,642 – $11,523 |
| Bakersfield to Springfield | ~1,674 mi | 7–14 days | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| Ontario to Columbia | ~1,678 mi | 7–14 days | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| Stockton to Kansas City | ~1,681 mi | 7–14 days | $7,565 – $10,086 | $8,699 – $11,599 |
| Sacramento to Kansas City | ~1,683 mi | 7–14 days | $7,574 – $10,098 | $8,710 – $11,613 |
| Chula Vista to Columbia | ~1,685 mi | 7–14 days | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| San Diego to Columbia | ~1,692 mi | 7–14 days | $7,614 – $10,152 | $8,756 – $11,675 |
| Anaheim to Columbia | ~1,693 mi | 7–14 days | $7,619 – $10,158 | $8,761 – $11,682 |
| Lancaster to Columbia | ~1,695 mi | 7–14 days | $7,628 – $10,170 | $8,772 – $11,695 |
| Irvine to Columbia | ~1,699 mi | 7–14 days | $7,646 – $10,194 | $8,792 – $11,723 |
| Fresno to Springfield | ~1,700 mi | 7–14 days | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Santa Ana to Columbia | ~1,704 mi | 7–14 days | $7,668 – $10,224 | $8,818 – $11,758 |
| Oxnard to Springfield | ~1,707 mi | 7–14 days | $7,682 – $10,242 | $8,834 – $11,778 |
| Los Angeles to Columbia | ~1,717 mi | 7–14 days | $7,727 – $10,302 | $8,885 – $11,847 |
| Long Beach to Columbia | ~1,722 mi | 7–14 days | $7,749 – $10,332 | $8,911 – $11,882 |
| Santa Clarita to Columbia | ~1,723 mi | 7–14 days | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
| Fremont to Kansas City | ~1,728 mi | 7–14 days | $7,776 – $10,368 | $8,942 – $11,923 |
| San Jose to Kansas City | ~1,728 mi | 7–14 days | $7,776 – $10,368 | $8,942 – $11,923 |
| Bakersfield to Columbia | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Oakland to Kansas City | ~1,744 mi | 7–14 days | $7,848 – $10,464 | $9,025 – $12,034 |
| Fresno to Columbia | ~1,749 mi | 7–14 days | $7,871 – $10,494 | $9,051 – $12,068 |
| San Francisco to Kansas City | ~1,752 mi | 7–14 days | $7,884 – $10,512 | $9,067 – $12,089 |
| Modesto to Springfield | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Oxnard to Columbia | ~1,773 mi | 7–14 days | $7,979 – $10,638 | $9,175 – $12,234 |
| Roseville to Springfield | ~1,777 mi | 7–14 days | $7,997 – $10,662 | $9,196 – $12,261 |
| Stockton to Springfield | ~1,783 mi | 7–14 days | $8,024 – $10,698 | $9,227 – $12,303 |
| Moreno Valley to Saint Louis | ~1,788 mi | 7–14 days | $8,046 – $10,728 | $9,253 – $12,337 |
| San Bernardino to Saint Louis | ~1,788 mi | 7–14 days | $8,046 – $10,728 | $9,253 – $12,337 |
| Sacramento to Springfield | ~1,789 mi | 7–14 days | $8,051 – $10,734 | $9,258 – $12,344 |
| Fontana to Saint Louis | ~1,799 mi | 7–14 days | $8,096 – $10,794 | $9,310 – $12,413 |
| Riverside to Saint Louis | ~1,800 mi | 7–14 days | $8,100 – $10,800 | $9,315 – $12,420 |
| Modesto to Columbia | ~1,808 mi | 7–14 days | $8,136 – $10,848 | $9,356 – $12,475 |
| Ontario to Saint Louis | ~1,810 mi | 7–14 days | $8,145 – $10,860 | $9,367 – $12,489 |
| Roseville to Columbia | ~1,811 mi | 7–14 days | $8,150 – $10,866 | $9,372 – $12,496 |
| Chula Vista to Saint Louis | ~1,815 mi | 7–14 days | $8,168 – $10,890 | $9,393 – $12,524 |
| San Diego to Saint Louis | ~1,821 mi | 7–14 days | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
| Stockton to Columbia | ~1,822 mi | 7–14 days | $8,199 – $10,932 | $9,429 – $12,572 |
| Sacramento to Columbia | ~1,824 mi | 7–14 days | $8,208 – $10,944 | $9,439 – $12,586 |
| Anaheim to Saint Louis | ~1,825 mi | 7–14 days | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,444 – $12,593 |
| San Jose to Springfield | ~1,826 mi | 7–14 days | $8,217 – $10,956 | $9,450 – $12,599 |
| Fremont to Springfield | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Lancaster to Saint Louis | ~1,829 mi | 7–14 days | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 |
| Irvine to Saint Louis | ~1,831 mi | 7–14 days | $8,240 – $10,986 | $9,475 – $12,634 |
| Santa Ana to Saint Louis | ~1,836 mi | 7–14 days | $8,262 – $11,016 | $9,501 – $12,668 |
| Oakland to Springfield | ~1,845 mi | 7–14 days | $8,303 – $11,070 | $9,548 – $12,731 |
| Los Angeles to Saint Louis | ~1,850 mi | 7–14 days | $8,325 – $11,100 | $9,574 – $12,765 |
| Long Beach to Saint Louis | ~1,854 mi | 7–14 days | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| San Francisco to Springfield | ~1,854 mi | 7–14 days | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| Santa Clarita to Saint Louis | ~1,856 mi | 7–14 days | $8,352 – $11,136 | $9,605 – $12,806 |
| Bakersfield to Saint Louis | ~1,867 mi | 7–14 days | $8,402 – $11,202 | $9,662 – $12,882 |
| Fremont to Columbia | ~1,869 mi | 7–14 days | $8,411 – $11,214 | $9,672 – $12,896 |
| San Jose to Columbia | ~1,869 mi | 7–14 days | $8,411 – $11,214 | $9,672 – $12,896 |
| Fresno to Saint Louis | ~1,885 mi | 7–14 days | $8,483 – $11,310 | $9,755 – $13,007 |
| Oakland to Columbia | ~1,885 mi | 7–14 days | $8,483 – $11,310 | $9,755 – $13,007 |
| San Francisco to Columbia | ~1,893 mi | 7–14 days | $8,519 – $11,358 | $9,796 – $13,062 |
| Oxnard to Saint Louis | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| Modesto to Saint Louis | ~1,945 mi | 7–14 days | $8,753 – $11,670 | $10,065 – $13,421 |
| Roseville to Saint Louis | ~1,948 mi | 7–14 days | $8,766 – $11,688 | $10,081 – $13,441 |
| Stockton to Saint Louis | ~1,959 mi | 7–14 days | $8,816 – $11,754 | $10,138 – $13,517 |
| Sacramento to Saint Louis | ~1,961 mi | 7–14 days | $8,825 – $11,766 | $10,148 – $13,531 |
| Fremont to Saint Louis | ~2,006 mi | 7–14 days | $9,027 – $12,036 | $10,381 – $13,841 |
| San Jose to Saint Louis | ~2,006 mi | 7–14 days | $9,027 – $12,036 | $10,381 – $13,841 |
| Oakland to Saint Louis | ~2,021 mi | 7–14 days | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| San Francisco to Saint Louis | ~2,030 mi | 7–14 days | $9,135 – $12,180 | $10,505 – $14,007 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California
288 of the 431 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,633 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 233 of 1,930 vehicle inspections (12.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 330 of 2,512 driver inspections (13.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathead Movers IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · USDOT 921143 | 125 | 3 of 87 | 8 of 125 |
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Air Container TransferBrisbane, CA · USDOT 1701515 | 63 | 8 of 56 | 1 of 63 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California, 431 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the California directory ranks them. At the Missouri end, 238 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Missouri, moving costs in Missouri, or the reverse trip, Missouri to California. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from California
California to Missouri moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Missouri?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Saint Louis, the distance is about 1,850 miles. From our model that is $8,325 – $11,100 for a two-bedroom home and $9,574 – $12,765 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,994 – $7,992 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,996 – $5,328. Across the 100 city pairs we price between California and Missouri, distances run from 1,518 to 2,030 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Missouri take?
Los Angeles to Saint Louis is 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for California to Missouri?
Yes. A move from California into Missouri is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,592 listed movers based in California, 431 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within California.
What is the cheapest way to move from California to Missouri?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,996 – $5,328 for a two-bedroom home over 1,850 miles against $8,325 – $11,100 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,994 – $7,992, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to Missouri each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,786 people (±2,191) moved from California to Missouri that year, against about 5,144 (±1,672) from Missouri to California. That makes California the 4th-largest source of new residents for Missouri among the states.