Moving Costs in Ballwin, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Ballwin. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,440 – $1,920 to Chicago, IL. 98 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,440 – $1,920
- ≈ 320 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 98
- 52 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ballwin runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,440 – $1,920. 98 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of St. Louis County goes to St. Louis City, about 8,837 people a year.
What a move from Ballwin costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ballwin: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ballwin: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Missouri: hand movers there earn a median $18.79 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Ballwin: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ballwin, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 320 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,827 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,039 | $4,676 – $6,234 | $5,377 – $7,169 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,827 | $8,222 – $10,962 | $9,455 – $12,606 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 320 | $1,440 – $1,920 | $1,656 – $2,208 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 622 | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 781 | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 849 | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,394 – $5,858 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,249 | $5,621 – $7,494 | $6,464 – $8,618 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 965 | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 559 | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,459 | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
Long-distance lanes from Ballwin, by home size
| From Ballwin to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,039 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,208 – $5,611 | $5,377 – $7,169 | $6,078 – $8,104 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,827 | $6,166 – $8,222 | $7,399 – $9,866 | $9,455 – $12,606 | $10,688 – $14,251 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 320 | $1,080 – $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,728 | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,872 – $2,496 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 622 | $2,099 – $2,799 | $2,519 – $3,359 | $3,219 – $4,292 | $3,639 – $4,852 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 781 | $2,636 – $3,515 | $3,163 – $4,217 | $4,042 – $5,389 | $4,569 – $6,092 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 849 | $2,865 – $3,821 | $3,438 – $4,585 | $4,394 – $5,858 | $4,967 – $6,622 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,249 | $4,215 – $5,621 | $5,058 – $6,745 | $6,464 – $8,618 | $7,307 – $9,742 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 965 | $3,257 – $4,343 | $3,908 – $5,211 | $4,994 – $6,659 | $5,645 – $7,527 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 559 | $1,887 – $2,516 | $2,264 – $3,019 | $2,893 – $3,857 | $3,270 – $4,360 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,459 | $4,924 – $6,566 | $5,909 – $7,879 | $7,550 – $10,067 | $8,535 – $11,380 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ballwin
98 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ballwin; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Ballwin
22 of the 98 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,190 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 273 of 1,152 vehicle inspections (23.7%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 99 of 2,188 driver inspections (4.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Van LinesFenton, MO · USDOT 77949 | 2,112 | 268 of 1,102 | 71 of 2,110 |
| Pack and Load Moving and Storage LLCSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 4345256 | 15 | 0 of 8 | 7 of 15 |
| Midwest Moving and Storage LLCSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 3732496 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 3 of 10 |
| Sunrise Moving and Packing LLCGodfrey, IL · USDOT 4004648 | 7 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 7 |
| Phoenix Movers LLCSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 3929385 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 6 |
| American Central Moving LLCSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 4118947 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from St. Louis County
Ballwin sits in St. Louis County, MO, home to about 985,901 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 21,422 (±1,753) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,135 (±918) from abroad and about 26,614 (±1,796) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 21,809 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ballwin | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City, MOSaint Louis moving costs | 8,837 ±896 | ≈ 23 mi to Saint Louis | $465 – $761 |
| St. Charles County, MOSt. Charles moving costs | 6,178 ±777 | ≈ 16 mi to St. Charles | $465 – $761 |
| Jefferson County, MOArnold moving costs | 4,505 ±949 | ≈ 18 mi to Arnold | $465 – $761 |
| Boone County, MOColumbia moving costs | 1,415 ±363 | ≈ 116 mi to Columbia | $522 – $696 |
| St. Clair County, ILBelleville moving costs | 1,033 ±437 | ≈ 36 mi to Belleville | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Louis City, MO (about 11,953), St. Charles County, MO (about 4,587) and Jefferson County, MO (about 4,169). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 3,949), Florida (about 1,865) and Texas (about 1,824); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 4,733), California (about 1,405) and Texas (about 1,382).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Ballwin: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ballwin, MO?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Ballwin?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ballwin to Chicago, IL (about 320 miles) that is $1,440 – $1,920, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,827 miles) $8,222 – $10,962, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ballwin?
98 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ballwin, 52 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from St. Louis County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Louis City (about 8,837 a year), St. Charles County (about 6,178 a year), Jefferson County (about 4,505 a year), and roughly 21,809 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Ballwin?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.