Moving from Missourito Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Saint Louis and Houston it is about 793 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 392 to 1,205 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Saint Louis to Houston, 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 Texas.
Cost of moving from Missouri to Texas
At about 793 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,569 – $4,758 for a two-bedroom home and $4,104 – $5,472 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,569 – $3,426; a freight trailer is $1,713 – $2,284.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,676 – $3,569 | $1,927 – $2,569 | $1,285 – $1,713 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,212 – $4,282 | $2,312 – $3,083 | $1,542 – $2,055 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,569 – $4,758 | $2,569 – $3,426 | $1,713 – $2,284 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,104 – $5,472 | $2,955 – $3,940 | $1,970 – $2,626 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,639 – $6,185 | $3,340 – $4,453 | $2,227 – $2,969 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,353 – $7,137 | $3,854 – $5,139 | $2,569 – $3,426 |
Transport only, for an estimated 793 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 Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 31 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to McKinney | ~392 mi | 1–3 days | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Springfield to Plano | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Springfield to Garland | ~410 mi | 3–7 days | $1,845 – $2,460 | $2,122 – $2,829 |
| Springfield to Dallas | ~425 mi | 3–7 days | $1,913 – $2,550 | $2,199 – $2,932 |
| Springfield to Irving | ~426 mi | 3–7 days | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Springfield to Arlington | ~440 mi | 3–7 days | $1,980 – $2,640 | $2,277 – $3,036 |
| Springfield to Fort Worth | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| Kansas City to McKinney | ~494 mi | 3–7 days | $2,223 – $2,964 | $2,556 – $3,409 |
| Kansas City to Plano | ~507 mi | 3–7 days | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,624 – $3,498 |
| Kansas City to Garland | ~516 mi | 3–7 days | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,670 – $3,560 |
| Kansas City to Irving | ~526 mi | 3–7 days | $2,367 – $3,156 | $2,722 – $3,629 |
| Kansas City to Dallas | ~530 mi | 3–7 days | $2,385 – $3,180 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| Kansas City to Arlington | ~539 mi | 3–7 days | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| Columbia to McKinney | ~542 mi | 3–7 days | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| Kansas City to Fort Worth | ~542 mi | 3–7 days | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| Columbia to Plano | ~556 mi | 3–7 days | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Columbia to Garland | ~562 mi | 3–7 days | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Kansas City to Amarillo | ~562 mi | 3–7 days | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Columbia to Dallas | ~576 mi | 3–7 days | $2,592 – $3,456 | $2,981 – $3,974 |
| Columbia to Irving | ~576 mi | 3–7 days | $2,592 – $3,456 | $2,981 – $3,974 |
| Springfield to Amarillo | ~578 mi | 3–7 days | $2,601 – $3,468 | $2,991 – $3,988 |
| Columbia to Arlington | ~590 mi | 3–7 days | $2,655 – $3,540 | $3,053 – $4,071 |
| Columbia to Fort Worth | ~596 mi | 3–7 days | $2,682 – $3,576 | $3,084 – $4,112 |
| Saint Louis to McKinney | ~607 mi | 3–7 days | $2,732 – $3,642 | $3,141 – $4,188 |
| Springfield to Houston | ~616 mi | 3–7 days | $2,772 – $3,696 | $3,188 – $4,250 |
| Saint Louis to Plano | ~620 mi | 3–7 days | $2,790 – $3,720 | $3,209 – $4,278 |
| Saint Louis to Garland | ~624 mi | 3–7 days | $2,808 – $3,744 | $3,229 – $4,306 |
| Springfield to Austin | ~633 mi | 3–7 days | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Springfield to Lubbock | ~636 mi | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Saint Louis to Dallas | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Saint Louis to Irving | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Kansas City to Lubbock | ~651 mi | 3–7 days | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Saint Louis to Arlington | ~655 mi | 3–7 days | $2,948 – $3,930 | $3,390 – $4,519 |
| Saint Louis to Fort Worth | ~665 mi | 3–7 days | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Columbia to Amarillo | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Springfield to San Antonio | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Kansas City to Austin | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Kansas City to Houston | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Columbia to Lubbock | ~757 mi | 3–7 days | $3,407 – $4,542 | $3,917 – $5,223 |
| Columbia to Houston | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Columbia to Austin | ~786 mi | 3–7 days | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Saint Louis to Houston | ~793 mi | 3–7 days | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Saint Louis to Amarillo | ~798 mi | 3–7 days | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Springfield to Corpus Christi | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Kansas City to San Antonio | ~822 mi | 3–7 days | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Saint Louis to Austin | ~839 mi | 3–7 days | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Saint Louis to Lubbock | ~863 mi | 3–7 days | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| Columbia to San Antonio | ~870 mi | 3–7 days | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Springfield to Laredo | ~884 mi | 3–7 days | $3,978 – $5,304 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Saint Louis to San Antonio | ~925 mi | 3–7 days | $4,163 – $5,550 | $4,787 – $6,383 |
| Kansas City to Corpus Christi | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Springfield to McAllen | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Columbia to Corpus Christi | ~963 mi | 3–7 days | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Kansas City to El Paso | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Springfield to El Paso | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Kansas City to Laredo | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Saint Louis to Corpus Christi | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Columbia to Laredo | ~1,036 mi | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Kansas City to McAllen | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Saint Louis to Laredo | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Columbia to El Paso | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Columbia to McAllen | ~1,100 mi | 3–7 days | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| Saint Louis to McAllen | ~1,138 mi | 3–7 days | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| Saint Louis to El Paso | ~1,205 mi | 7–14 days | $5,423 – $7,230 | $6,236 – $8,315 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 793 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Missouri
245 household-goods carriers in Missouri are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- United Van Lines, Fenton · USDOT 77949 · 4731 trucks
- Day Transfer Company Inc, Cape Girardeau · USDOT 2441154 · 80 trucks
- Carlyle Van Lines Inc, Warrensburg · USDOT 279780 · 62 trucks
- Aero Mayflower Transit Company, Earth City · USDOT 73351 · 42 trucks
- Cord Moving And Storage Company, Earth City · USDOT 181102 · 35 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,104 – $5,472 | $5,130 – $6,840 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Missouri
Missouri to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Missouri to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Saint Louis and Houston, the distance is about 793 miles. From our model that is $3,569 – $4,758 for a two-bedroom home and $4,104 – $5,472 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,569 – $3,426 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,713 – $2,284. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Missouri and Texas, distances run from 392 to 1,205 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Missouri to Texas take?
Saint Louis to Houston is 2 days on the road (about 14 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 Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Missouri into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Missouri to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,713 – $2,284 for a two-bedroom home over 793 miles against $3,569 – $4,758 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $5,130 – $6,840 rather than $4,104 – $5,472.