Moving from Texasto Missouri
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Saint Louis 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.
Houston 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 Texas and Missouri.
Cost of moving from Texas to Missouri
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 Texas to Missouri
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 32 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Springfield | ~392 mi | 1–3 days | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Plano to Springfield | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Garland to Springfield | ~410 mi | 3–7 days | $1,845 – $2,460 | $2,122 – $2,829 |
| Dallas to Springfield | ~425 mi | 3–7 days | $1,913 – $2,550 | $2,199 – $2,932 |
| Irving to Springfield | ~426 mi | 3–7 days | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Arlington to Springfield | ~440 mi | 3–7 days | $1,980 – $2,640 | $2,277 – $3,036 |
| Fort Worth to Springfield | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| McKinney to Kansas City | ~494 mi | 3–7 days | $2,223 – $2,964 | $2,556 – $3,409 |
| Plano to Kansas City | ~507 mi | 3–7 days | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,624 – $3,498 |
| Garland to Kansas City | ~516 mi | 3–7 days | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,670 – $3,560 |
| Irving to Kansas City | ~526 mi | 3–7 days | $2,367 – $3,156 | $2,722 – $3,629 |
| Dallas to Kansas City | ~530 mi | 3–7 days | $2,385 – $3,180 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| Arlington to Kansas City | ~539 mi | 3–7 days | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| Fort Worth to Kansas City | ~542 mi | 3–7 days | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| McKinney to Columbia | ~542 mi | 3–7 days | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| Plano to Columbia | ~556 mi | 3–7 days | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Amarillo to Kansas City | ~562 mi | 3–7 days | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Garland to Columbia | ~562 mi | 3–7 days | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Dallas to Columbia | ~576 mi | 3–7 days | $2,592 – $3,456 | $2,981 – $3,974 |
| Irving to Columbia | ~576 mi | 3–7 days | $2,592 – $3,456 | $2,981 – $3,974 |
| Amarillo to Springfield | ~578 mi | 3–7 days | $2,601 – $3,468 | $2,991 – $3,988 |
| Arlington to Columbia | ~590 mi | 3–7 days | $2,655 – $3,540 | $3,053 – $4,071 |
| Fort Worth to Columbia | ~596 mi | 3–7 days | $2,682 – $3,576 | $3,084 – $4,112 |
| McKinney to Saint Louis | ~607 mi | 3–7 days | $2,732 – $3,642 | $3,141 – $4,188 |
| Houston to Springfield | ~616 mi | 3–7 days | $2,772 – $3,696 | $3,188 – $4,250 |
| Plano to Saint Louis | ~620 mi | 3–7 days | $2,790 – $3,720 | $3,209 – $4,278 |
| Garland to Saint Louis | ~624 mi | 3–7 days | $2,808 – $3,744 | $3,229 – $4,306 |
| Austin to Springfield | ~633 mi | 3–7 days | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Lubbock to Springfield | ~636 mi | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Dallas to Saint Louis | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Irving to Saint Louis | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Lubbock to Kansas City | ~651 mi | 3–7 days | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Arlington to Saint Louis | ~655 mi | 3–7 days | $2,948 – $3,930 | $3,390 – $4,519 |
| Fort Worth to Saint Louis | ~665 mi | 3–7 days | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Amarillo to Columbia | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| San Antonio to Springfield | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Austin to Kansas City | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Houston to Kansas City | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Lubbock to Columbia | ~757 mi | 3–7 days | $3,407 – $4,542 | $3,917 – $5,223 |
| Houston to Columbia | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Austin to Columbia | ~786 mi | 3–7 days | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Houston to Saint Louis | ~793 mi | 3–7 days | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Amarillo to Saint Louis | ~798 mi | 3–7 days | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Corpus Christi to Springfield | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| San Antonio to Kansas City | ~822 mi | 3–7 days | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Austin to Saint Louis | ~839 mi | 3–7 days | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Lubbock to Saint Louis | ~863 mi | 3–7 days | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| San Antonio to Columbia | ~870 mi | 3–7 days | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Laredo to Springfield | ~884 mi | 3–7 days | $3,978 – $5,304 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| San Antonio to Saint Louis | ~925 mi | 3–7 days | $4,163 – $5,550 | $4,787 – $6,383 |
| Corpus Christi to Kansas City | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| McAllen to Springfield | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Corpus Christi to Columbia | ~963 mi | 3–7 days | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| El Paso to Kansas City | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| El Paso to Springfield | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Laredo to Kansas City | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Corpus Christi to Saint Louis | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Laredo to Columbia | ~1,036 mi | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| McAllen to Kansas City | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Laredo to Saint Louis | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| El Paso to Columbia | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| McAllen to Columbia | ~1,100 mi | 3–7 days | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| McAllen to Saint Louis | ~1,138 mi | 3–7 days | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| El Paso to Saint Louis | ~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 Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Missouri end
245 household-goods carriers are based in Missouri — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Saint Louis 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 Texas
Texas to Missouri moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Missouri?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Saint Louis, 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 Texas and Missouri, distances run from 392 to 1,205 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Missouri take?
Houston to Saint Louis 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 Texas to Missouri?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Missouri 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 Texas to Missouri?
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.