How much does it cost to move to Saint Louis?

Moves into Saint Louis show a median of $4,521 across 33 priced reviews. Moves out show a median of $3,945 across 18 priced reviews. A move that stays inside Missouri has too few priced reviews for a median.

Where do people move from and to?

The most common origins for people moving in are Los Angeles, CA; Bay Springs, MS; Center Barnstead, NH. The most common destinations for people moving out are Honolulu, HI; Denver, CO; Coopersville, MI.

When should I book a move to or from Saint Louis?

Reviews cluster in Aug, Oct, Jun and thin out in Sep, May, Mar. Those are post dates, usually a few weeks after the move. Ask early if your load date falls near a month that already looks full in the file.

Who regulates a move out of Saint Louis?

A move that stays inside Missouri follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves Missouri is interstate, and USDOT and FMCSA cover it.

Moving day in Saint Louis: a plain white moving truck is parked parallel to the curb, seen side-on with its rear cargo door open.

Moving to

Moving to or from Saint Louis, MO

53 reviews dated 2015 to 3 Nov 2026 describe a move into or out of Saint Louis. Arrivals in that file have a median of $4,521 and departures a median of $3,945, and Haulest is not a carrier.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Saint Louis

Across 33 priced reviews of those arrivals, the median cost is $4,521.

Origins and the bill. People moving into Saint Louis in this file most often come from Los Angeles, CA; Bay Springs, MS; Center Barnstead, NH. Across 33 priced reviews of those arrivals, the median cost is $4,521. Moves that stay inside Missouri have too few priced reviews for a median, so treat $4,521 as the inbound figure from elsewhere. Rules for a move that never leaves Missouri sit on the state page.

What the metro costs to live in. The Bureau of Economic Analysis price parity for 2024 sets the St. Louis, MO-IL metro at 95.1, against a United States baseline of 100. Missouri as a whole is 90.8. The metro figure sits under the national mark and over the statewide one. Run the numbers on the move cost calculator before you treat a quote as final.

What reviewers paid, Saint Louis. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2015 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Saint Louis from elsewhere	$4,521	33
Out of Saint Louis	$3,945	18
From Saint Louis within the state	not published	1
Price level, St. Louis, MO-IL (US = 100)	95.1	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Saint Louis

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Saint Louis movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Saint Louis

Across 18 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $3,945.

Where the moves go. People leaving Saint Louis in this file most often head to Honolulu, HI; Denver, CO; Coopersville, MI. Across 18 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $3,945. A move that leaves Missouri is interstate, and USDOT and FMCSA cover that federal move. Compare a quote with how to read a moving estimate before you sign.

When to book. Reviews cluster in Aug, Oct, Jun and thin out in Sep, May, Mar. Those dates are when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months are a lagging hint, not a booking calendar. If you want a truck in a month that already looks full in the file, ask early and check peak timing. A quiet month in the file is not a promise of an empty truck.

Where reviewers came from and went, Saint Louis.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Los Angeles, CA	2	Honolulu, HI	1
Bay Springs, MS	1	Denver, CO	1
Center Barnstead, NH	1	Coopersville, MI	1
Deeth, NV	1	Box Elder, SD	1
Salter Path, NC	1	Richmond, VA	1

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

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What makes a Saint Louis move harder

The line for what reviews name most is no single access problem.

Access the reviews name. Access complaints do not cluster in this file. The line for what reviews name most is no single access problem. A long walk, extra flights, or a tight stop can still change a price, but this set of reviews does not repeat one obstacle. Tell the mover the walk, the flights, and where the truck can stop at both ends before the quote, so the first number is not a guess.

Damage and the rating. 35.8% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.09. That share comes from the 53 reviews dated 2015 to 3 Nov 2026, and it is not a claim about every mover in the city. Photograph the truck and the furniture at both ends, and put fragile items in writing before load day. A license check sits at license lookup if you want to see who is registered.

Route pages from and to Saint Louis

What a moving crew earns around Saint Louis

Half of the hand movers in the St. Louis, MO-IL area earn less than $20.09 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $28.00. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (21,340 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Saint Louis

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

Before you hire

Four checks before a deposit

Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules

Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.

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How much does it cost to move to Saint Louis?: Moves into Saint Louis show a median of $4,521 across 33 priced reviews. Moves out show a median of $3,945 across 18 priced reviews. A move that stays inside Missouri has too few priced reviews for a median.
Where do people move from and to?: The most common origins for people moving in are Los Angeles, CA; Bay Springs, MS; Center Barnstead, NH. The most common destinations for people moving out are Honolulu, HI; Denver, CO; Coopersville, MI.
When should I book a move to or from Saint Louis?: Reviews cluster in Aug, Oct, Jun and thin out in Sep, May, Mar. Those are post dates, usually a few weeks after the move. Ask early if your load date falls near a month that already looks full in the file.
Who regulates a move out of Saint Louis?: A move that stays inside Missouri follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves Missouri is interstate, and USDOT and FMCSA cover it.

About Anthony Bale

A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.

At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.

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