Moving from Missouri to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Saint Louis and New York City it is about 1,016 miles and 3 days on the road (about 18 hours of driving); the 40 city pairs we price between the two states run from 770 to 1,297 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.
- ~1,016 miSaint Louis → New York City
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,572+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 2,171 people moved from Missouri to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,142), and about 4,973 went the other way. Between Saint Louis and New York City it is about 1,016 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,572 – $6,096 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 132 movers based in Missouri hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Missouri to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,171 people a year (±1,142), against about 4,973 (±2,533) from New York to Missouri, so New York loses about 2,802 people a year on this exchange. Missouri is the 24th-largest of the 48 states sending people to New York; New York took in about 284,868 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | New York County | 237 ±173 |
| Pulaski County | Jefferson County | 179 ±93 |
| St. Louis County | New York County | 107 ±70 |
| Jackson County | Monroe County | 98 ±189* |
| St. Louis County | Monroe County | 82 ±61 |
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.
Saint Louis to New York City, 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 Missouri and New York.
Cost of moving from Missouri to New York
At about 1,016 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,572 – $6,096 for a two-bedroom home and $5,258 – $7,010 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,292 – $4,389; a freight trailer is $2,195 – $2,926.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,429 – $4,572 | $2,469 – $3,292 | $1,646 – $2,195 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,115 – $5,486 | $2,963 – $3,950 | $1,975 – $2,633 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,572 – $6,096 | $3,292 – $4,389 | $2,195 – $2,926 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,258 – $7,010 | $3,786 – $5,047 | $2,524 – $3,365 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,944 – $7,925 | $4,279 – $5,706 | $2,853 – $3,804 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,858 – $9,144 | $4,938 – $6,584 | $3,292 – $4,389 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,016 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 Missouri to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis to Buffalo | ~770 mi | 3–7 days | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| Saint Louis to Rochester | ~847 mi | 3–7 days | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Columbia to Buffalo | ~877 mi | 3–7 days | $3,947 – $5,262 | $4,538 – $6,051 |
| Saint Louis to Syracuse | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Columbia to Rochester | ~955 mi | 3–7 days | $4,298 – $5,730 | $4,942 – $6,590 |
| Saint Louis to Utica | ~978 mi | 3–7 days | $4,401 – $5,868 | $5,061 – $6,748 |
| Springfield to Buffalo | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
| Kansas City to Buffalo | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Saint Louis to New York City | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Saint Louis to Yonkers | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Saint Louis to Mount Vernon | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Saint Louis to New Rochelle | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Columbia to Syracuse | ~1,036 mi | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Saint Louis to Schenectady | ~1,046 mi | 3–7 days | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Saint Louis to Albany | ~1,054 mi | 3–7 days | $4,743 – $6,324 | $5,454 – $7,273 |
| Springfield to Rochester | ~1,075 mi | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Kansas City to Rochester | ~1,078 mi | 3–7 days | $4,851 – $6,468 | $5,579 – $7,438 |
| Columbia to Utica | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Columbia to New York City | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Columbia to Yonkers | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Columbia to Mount Vernon | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Springfield to Syracuse | ~1,153 mi | 3–7 days | $5,189 – $6,918 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| Columbia to New Rochelle | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Columbia to Schenectady | ~1,160 mi | 3–7 days | $5,220 – $6,960 | $6,003 – $8,004 |
| Kansas City to Syracuse | ~1,161 mi | 3–7 days | $5,225 – $6,966 | $6,008 – $8,011 |
| Columbia to Albany | ~1,169 mi | 3–7 days | $5,261 – $7,014 | $6,050 – $8,066 |
| Springfield to Utica | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Kansas City to Utica | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Springfield to New York City | ~1,238 mi | 7–14 days | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Springfield to Yonkers | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Springfield to Mount Vernon | ~1,250 mi | 7–14 days | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| Springfield to New Rochelle | ~1,253 mi | 7–14 days | $5,639 – $7,518 | $6,484 – $8,646 |
| Springfield to Schenectady | ~1,273 mi | 7–14 days | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Kansas City to New York City | ~1,275 mi | 7–14 days | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Kansas City to Yonkers | ~1,281 mi | 7–14 days | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,629 – $8,839 |
| Springfield to Albany | ~1,281 mi | 7–14 days | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,629 – $8,839 |
| Kansas City to Mount Vernon | ~1,285 mi | 7–14 days | $5,783 – $7,710 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
| Kansas City to Schenectady | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Kansas City to New Rochelle | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Kansas City to Albany | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Missouri
51 of the 132 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,422 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 298 of 1,266 vehicle inspections (23.5%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 131 of 2,416 driver inspections (5.4%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Van LinesFenton, MO · USDOT 77949 | 2,112 | 268 of 1,102 | 71 of 2,110 |
| Carlyle Van Lines IncWarrensburg, MO · USDOT 279780 | 78 | 10 of 35 | 5 of 78 |
| Day Transfer Company IncCape Girardeau, MO · USDOT 2441154 | 45 | 11 of 27 | 6 of 45 |
| Modern Piano MovingSullivan, MO · USDOT 454870 | 19 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 19 |
| Pack and Load Moving and Storage LLCSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 4345256 | 15 | 0 of 8 | 7 of 15 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Kansas LLCKansas City, MO · USDOT 1980643 | 11 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 11 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
238 listed household-goods carriers are based in Missouri, 132 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Missouri directory ranks them. At the New York end, 954 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New York, moving costs in New York, or the reverse trip, New York to Missouri. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Missouri
Missouri to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Missouri to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Saint Louis and New York City, the distance is about 1,016 miles. From our model that is $4,572 – $6,096 for a two-bedroom home and $5,258 – $7,010 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,292 – $4,389 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,195 – $2,926. Across the 40 city pairs we price between Missouri and New York, distances run from 770 to 1,297 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Missouri to New York take?
Saint Louis to New York City is 3 days on the road (about 18 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Missouri to New York?
Yes. A move from Missouri into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 238 listed movers based in Missouri, 132 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Missouri.
What is the cheapest way to move from Missouri to New York?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,195 – $2,926 for a two-bedroom home over 1,016 miles against $4,572 – $6,096 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,292 – $4,389, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Missouri to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,171 people (±1,142) moved from Missouri to New York that year, against about 4,973 (±2,533) from New York to Missouri. That makes Missouri the 24th-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.