Florida to Missouri
Moving from Florida to Missouri
Reviewers who moved from Florida to Missouri paid a median $5,000. 6,623 people made the move in 2024, and 8,080 went the other way. Tampa to Kansas City, the most common run in our file, is 1,257 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,000
median, 24 priced reviews
Moved last year
6,623
FL to MO, 2024
Typical drive
1,257 mi
Tampa to Kansas City
Cost of living
-12.2%
MO vs FL, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Florida to Missouri · median paid
$5,000
24 reviewed moves
1,257 road miles
Median and middle half of what 24 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Florida to Missouri moving cost
Across 24 priced reviews of moves from Florida to Missouri, the median was $5,000 and the middle half paid $3,015 to $6,900. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Tampa to Kansas City drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Florida to Missouri run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Florida to Missouri. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 29 Oct 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Van Lines | Fort Lauderdale, FL | CarrierUSDOT 924735 | 2 | 3724.3 mean, dated | $6,620 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Puma Van Lines | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2139244 | 2 | 1324.4 mean, dated | $9,554 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Spartan Van Lines | Doylestown, PA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2093720 | 2 | 121.7 mean, dated | $4,557 | 25 Mar 2019 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Florida to Missouri
5 of 5 · 23 Oct 2026 · reported $6,620
“Amazing, hardworking crew from Summit Van Lines! Sammy, our on-site moving estimator, helped ensure everything went smoothly. The team was careful, respectful, and mindful of our belongings throughout the move. Highly recommend Summit Van Lines!”
5 of 5 · 7 Oct 2026 · reported $15,000
“I had a move that consisted of confidential files, packed into a large amount of old boxes. The crew managed to load the boxes in a manner which the heavy ones did not crush the lighter boxes, ensuring to place them on the bottom first. I am very pleased. I was also impressed with how well the crew…”
5 of 5 · 21 Jun 2026 · reported $5,320
“Outstanding service from beginning to end. The communication was professional, organized, and very helpful throughout the process. The moving crew was polite, patient, and especially kind while assisting my elderly mother. They made the entire experience stress-free with their professionalism and…”
What went wrong on this run: of 24 reviews, 42% mention damage and 17% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The file records a flow, not a reason, so the page stops at the headcount.
The census counts both directions. In ACS 2024, 6,623 people moved from Florida to Missouri, margin plus or minus 1,785. 8,080 people moved from Missouri to Florida in the same year. The file records a flow, not a reason, so the page stops at the headcount.
Prices and wage tax sit at different levels. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Florida reads 103.4 and Missouri reads 90.8, so a dollar of household spending stretches differently in each state. Florida does not tax wages. Missouri does. This page does not quote a Missouri rate.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a clock time.
The common run is Tampa to Kansas City. That pair is 1,257 miles and about 23 hours of driving, the most frequent city pair in our file. Those hours count the drive, not the full job. Pickup, travel days, and the delivery window on the order for service all have to fit on the calendar. Treat the hours as windshield time, then add the days the order actually books.
Price follows weight and miles. A long distance mover prices the shipment by how heavy it is and how far it goes. In this file the median reported price is $5,000 across 24 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,015 to $6,900. Those figures mix home sizes and distances. Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a clock time.
The review file is small. It holds 24 reviews, so read the shares as a thin slice of this lane. 42% of those reviews mention damage. 17% mention a delay or a no-show. Neither share is a forecast for your truck. It is what the people who wrote in chose to mention.
Before you book
A pretty PDF is not authority.
Check the carrier before the quote. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Look the number up on the licence check before you talk dates. A pretty PDF is not authority.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate and read it the way our estimate guide describes. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule for how that payment works. Put the delivery window on the same written order.
Write the deposit terms down. Ask what the deposit covers, when it is due, and whether it is refundable if the mover cancels. Our deposit guide walks through the questions worth asking before you pay. If the window, the estimate type, and the deposit terms are only in a text thread, you do not have a booking you can hold anyone to.
Leaving Florida, arriving in Missouri.
| Florida | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 90.8 |
| Median home sale price | $421,500 | $297,500 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 27 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 8,080 arrived from Missouri | 6,623 arrived from Florida |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Florida, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Mar 2026 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Florida homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Florida to Missouri
1,257 road miles, about 23 hours at the wheel (3 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $449 to $673gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $449 to $897gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $538 to $607gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $607 to $986gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Florida to Missouri moves paid a median $5,000 (24 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Florida to Missouri?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 6,623 people moving Florida to Missouri, with a margin of plus or minus 1,785. In the other direction, 8,080 people moved from Missouri to Florida. The counts do not say why anyone moved.
- How long is the common Florida to Missouri drive?
- The most common pair in our file is Tampa to Kansas City. It is 1,257 miles and about 23 hours of driving. Plan the calendar for that drive plus the delivery window on the order, not for a same-day handoff.
- What prices show up in the reviews?
- The median reported price is $5,000 across 24 priced reviews, with the middle half from $3,015 to $6,900. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. Long distance billing follows weight and miles, so the median is not a bid.
- What do the reviews say goes wrong?
- 42% of the reviews mention damage, and 17% mention a delay or a no-show. The file contains 24 reviews. Read those shares as reports from the people who wrote in.
- What paperwork matters before you book?
- You want a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate if you can, and remember that a non-binding estimate still requires delivery once you pay 110 percent of it. Put the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
Next
Keep going
- Missouri to FloridaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in MissouriWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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