Moving Costs in Excelsior Springs, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Excelsior Springs. 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: $2,039 – $2,718 to Chicago, IL. 42 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
- $2,039 – $2,718
- ≈ 453 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 42
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Excelsior Springs 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 $2,039 – $2,718. 42 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clay County goes to Platte County, about 2,904 people a year.
What a move from Excelsior Springs costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Excelsior Springs: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Excelsior Springs: 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 Excelsior Springs: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Excelsior Springs, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 453 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,602 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,250 | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,602 | $7,209 – $9,612 | $8,290 – $11,054 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 453 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 554 | $2,493 – $3,324 | $2,867 – $3,823 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 775 | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,074 | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,447 | $6,512 – $8,682 | $7,488 – $9,984 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,182 | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 780 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,247 | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
Long-distance lanes from Excelsior Springs, by home size
| From Excelsior Springs to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,250 | $4,219 – $5,625 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,469 – $8,625 | $7,313 – $9,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,602 | $5,407 – $7,209 | $6,488 – $8,651 | $8,290 – $11,054 | $9,372 – $12,496 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 453 | $1,529 – $2,039 | $1,835 – $2,446 | $2,344 – $3,126 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 554 | $1,870 – $2,493 | $2,244 – $2,992 | $2,867 – $3,823 | $3,241 – $4,321 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 775 | $2,616 – $3,488 | $3,139 – $4,185 | $4,011 – $5,347 | $4,534 – $6,045 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,074 | $3,625 – $4,833 | $4,350 – $5,800 | $5,558 – $7,411 | $6,283 – $8,377 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,447 | $4,884 – $6,512 | $5,860 – $7,814 | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,465 – $11,287 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,182 | $3,989 – $5,319 | $4,787 – $6,383 | $6,117 – $8,156 | $6,915 – $9,220 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 780 | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,159 – $4,212 | $4,036 – $5,382 | $4,563 – $6,084 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,247 | $4,209 – $5,612 | $5,050 – $6,734 | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,295 – $9,727 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Excelsior Springs
42 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Excelsior Springs; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Excelsior Springs
16 of the 42 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 49 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 25 vehicle inspections (8.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 9 of 49 driver inspections (18.4%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Kansas LLCKansas City, MO · USDOT 1980643 | 11 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 11 |
| Executive Moving Systems LLCIndependence, MO · USDOT 1028697 | 5 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Golden Rule Relocation LLCNorth Kansas City, MO · USDOT 3420954 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Pantheon Moving LLCKansas City, MO · USDOT 4086499 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 4 |
| SPD Transfer ServiceKansas City, KS · USDOT 283973 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Courtesy Movers LLCKansas City, MO · USDOT 3241776 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Clay County
Excelsior Springs sits in Clay County, MO, home to about 243,585 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,379 (±1,074) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 934 (±416) from abroad and about 10,315 (±1,273) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,938 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Excelsior Springs | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, MO | 2,904 ±593 | — | — |
| Jackson County, MOKansas City moving costs | 2,326 ±431 | ≈ 29 mi to Kansas City | $465 – $761 |
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 909 ±312 | ≈ 40 mi to Overland Park | $465 – $761 |
| Washoe County, NVReno moving costs | 681 ±820* | ≈ 1,586 mi to Reno | $7,137 – $9,516 |
| Greene County, MOSpringfield moving costs | 419 ±127 | ≈ 182 mi to Springfield | $819 – $1,092 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Jackson County, MO (about 4,004), Platte County, MO (about 2,682) and Wyandotte County, KS (about 600). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kansas (about 1,776), Nevada (about 760) and California (about 441); the largest flows in come from Kansas (about 2,366), Texas (about 492) and Utah (about 480).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Excelsior Springs: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Excelsior Springs, 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 Excelsior Springs?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Excelsior Springs to Chicago, IL (about 453 miles) that is $2,039 – $2,718, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,602 miles) $7,209 – $9,612, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Excelsior Springs?
42 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Excelsior Springs, 29 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Clay County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Platte County (about 2,904 a year), Jackson County (about 2,326 a year), Johnson County (about 909 a year), and roughly 5,938 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 Excelsior Springs?
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.