Moving from New York to Missouri
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New York City and Saint Louis 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 miNew York City → Saint Louis
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,572+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 4,973 people moved from New York to Missouri in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,533), and about 2,171 went the other way. Between New York City and Saint Louis 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. 335 movers based in New York hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New York to Missouri
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,973 people a year (±2,533), against about 2,171 (±1,142) from Missouri to New York, so Missouri gains about 2,802 people a year on this exchange. New York is the 8th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County | Pulaski County | 117 ±97 |
| Kings County | Clay County | 107 ±107* |
| New York County | St. Louis County | 102 ±109* |
| New York County | St. Louis City | 101 ±102* |
| Kings County | St. Louis County | 89 ±98* |
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.
New York City 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 New York and Missouri.
Cost of moving from New York to Missouri
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 New York to Missouri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo to Saint Louis | ~770 mi | 3–7 days | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| Rochester to Saint Louis | ~847 mi | 3–7 days | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Buffalo to Columbia | ~877 mi | 3–7 days | $3,947 – $5,262 | $4,538 – $6,051 |
| Syracuse to Saint Louis | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Rochester to Columbia | ~955 mi | 3–7 days | $4,298 – $5,730 | $4,942 – $6,590 |
| Utica to Saint Louis | ~978 mi | 3–7 days | $4,401 – $5,868 | $5,061 – $6,748 |
| Buffalo to Springfield | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
| Buffalo to Kansas City | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| New York City to Saint Louis | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Yonkers to Saint Louis | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Mount Vernon to Saint Louis | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| New Rochelle to Saint Louis | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Syracuse to Columbia | ~1,036 mi | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Schenectady to Saint Louis | ~1,046 mi | 3–7 days | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Albany to Saint Louis | ~1,054 mi | 3–7 days | $4,743 – $6,324 | $5,454 – $7,273 |
| Rochester to Springfield | ~1,075 mi | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Rochester to Kansas City | ~1,078 mi | 3–7 days | $4,851 – $6,468 | $5,579 – $7,438 |
| Utica to Columbia | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| New York City to Columbia | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Yonkers to Columbia | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Mount Vernon to Columbia | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Syracuse to Springfield | ~1,153 mi | 3–7 days | $5,189 – $6,918 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| New Rochelle to Columbia | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Schenectady to Columbia | ~1,160 mi | 3–7 days | $5,220 – $6,960 | $6,003 – $8,004 |
| Syracuse to Kansas City | ~1,161 mi | 3–7 days | $5,225 – $6,966 | $6,008 – $8,011 |
| Albany to Columbia | ~1,169 mi | 3–7 days | $5,261 – $7,014 | $6,050 – $8,066 |
| Utica to Springfield | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Utica to Kansas City | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| New York City to Springfield | ~1,238 mi | 7–14 days | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Yonkers to Springfield | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Mount Vernon to Springfield | ~1,250 mi | 7–14 days | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| New Rochelle to Springfield | ~1,253 mi | 7–14 days | $5,639 – $7,518 | $6,484 – $8,646 |
| Schenectady to Springfield | ~1,273 mi | 7–14 days | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| New York City to Kansas City | ~1,275 mi | 7–14 days | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Albany to Springfield | ~1,281 mi | 7–14 days | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,629 – $8,839 |
| Yonkers to Kansas City | ~1,281 mi | 7–14 days | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,629 – $8,839 |
| Mount Vernon to Kansas City | ~1,285 mi | 7–14 days | $5,783 – $7,710 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
| Schenectady to Kansas City | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| New Rochelle to Kansas City | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Albany to Kansas City | ~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 New York
213 of the 335 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,296 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 204 of 1,423 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 301 of 2,294 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 3066988 | 383 | 25 of 246 | 20 of 383 |
| Roadway MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 1854436 | 236 | 20 of 166 | 41 of 235 |
| Plycon Transportation GroupKings Park, NY · USDOT 331582 | 85 | 9 of 51 | 1 of 85 |
| Pedowitz Machinery MoversHauppauge, NY · USDOT 357223 | 81 | 12 of 33 | 5 of 81 |
| College Hunks MovingHauppauge, NY · USDOT 2177516 | 74 | 6 of 41 | 8 of 74 |
| Arnoff Moving & StorageMalta, NY · USDOT 1041699 | 52 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 52 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
954 listed household-goods carriers are based in New York, 335 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New York 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 New York. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New York
New York to Missouri moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New York to Missouri?
Between the two states' main cities, New York City and Saint Louis, 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 New York and Missouri, distances run from 770 to 1,297 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New York to Missouri take?
New York City to Saint Louis 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 New York to Missouri?
Yes. A move from New York into Missouri is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 954 listed movers based in New York, 335 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New York.
What is the cheapest way to move from New York to Missouri?
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 New York to Missouri each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,973 people (±2,533) moved from New York to Missouri that year, against about 2,171 (±1,142) from Missouri to New York. That makes New York the 8th-largest source of new residents for Missouri among the states.