Moving from Utah to Missouri
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and Saint Louis it is about 1,352 miles and 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving); the 16 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,062 to 1,489 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.
- ~1,352 miSalt Lake City → Saint Louis
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,084+2-bedroom, movers
- 16City routes priced
In short
About 935 people moved from Utah to Missouri in 2024 (Census estimate, ±568), and about 1,522 went the other way. Between Salt Lake City and Saint Louis it is about 1,352 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,084 – $8,112 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to Missouri
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 935 people a year (±568), against about 1,522 (±730) from Missouri to Utah, so Missouri loses about 587 people a year on this exchange. Utah is the 31st-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Utah County | Clay County | 349 ±318 |
| Salt Lake County | St. Louis County | 163 ±188* |
| Salt Lake County | Jackson County | 163 ±138 |
| Sanpete County | Pettis County | 143 ±188* |
| Iron County | Clay County | 126 ±200* |
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.
Salt Lake 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 Utah and Missouri.
Cost of moving from Utah to Missouri
At about 1,352 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,084 – $8,112 for a two-bedroom home and $6,997 – $9,329 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,380 – $5,841; a freight trailer is $2,920 – $3,894.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,563 – $6,084 | $3,285 – $4,380 | $2,190 – $2,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,476 – $7,301 | $3,942 – $5,257 | $2,628 – $3,504 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,084 – $8,112 | $4,380 – $5,841 | $2,920 – $3,894 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,997 – $9,329 | $5,038 – $6,717 | $3,358 – $4,478 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,909 – $10,546 | $5,695 – $7,593 | $3,796 – $5,062 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,126 – $12,168 | $6,571 – $8,761 | $4,380 – $5,841 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,352 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 Utah to Missouri
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 2 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo to Kansas City | ~1,062 mi | 3–7 days | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Salt Lake City to Kansas City | ~1,076 mi | 3–7 days | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
| Ogden to Kansas City | ~1,083 mi | 3–7 days | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Provo to Springfield | ~1,178 mi | 3–7 days | $5,301 – $7,068 | $6,096 – $8,128 |
| Salt Lake City to Springfield | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Provo to Columbia | ~1,202 mi | 7–14 days | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Ogden to Springfield | ~1,207 mi | 7–14 days | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Saint George to Kansas City | ~1,213 mi | 7–14 days | $5,459 – $7,278 | $6,277 – $8,370 |
| Salt Lake City to Columbia | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Ogden to Columbia | ~1,222 mi | 7–14 days | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Saint George to Springfield | ~1,300 mi | 7–14 days | $5,850 – $7,800 | $6,727 – $8,970 |
| Provo to Saint Louis | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Salt Lake City to Saint Louis | ~1,352 mi | 7–14 days | $6,084 – $8,112 | $6,997 – $9,329 |
| Saint George to Columbia | ~1,354 mi | 7–14 days | $6,093 – $8,124 | $7,007 – $9,343 |
| Ogden to Saint Louis | ~1,358 mi | 7–14 days | $6,111 – $8,148 | $7,028 – $9,370 |
| Saint George to Saint Louis | ~1,489 mi | 7–14 days | $6,701 – $8,934 | $7,706 – $10,274 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah 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 Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Utah
Utah to Missouri moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to Missouri?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and Saint Louis, the distance is about 1,352 miles. From our model that is $6,084 – $8,112 for a two-bedroom home and $6,997 – $9,329 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,380 – $5,841 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,920 – $3,894. Across the 16 city pairs we price between Utah and Missouri, distances run from 1,062 to 1,489 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to Missouri take?
Salt Lake City to Saint Louis is 3 days on the road (about 25 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 Utah to Missouri?
Yes. A move from Utah into Missouri is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
What is the cheapest way to move from Utah to Missouri?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,920 – $3,894 for a two-bedroom home over 1,352 miles against $6,084 – $8,112 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,380 – $5,841, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Utah to Missouri each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 935 people (±568) moved from Utah to Missouri that year, against about 1,522 (±730) from Missouri to Utah. That makes Utah the 31st-largest source of new residents for Missouri among the states.