Missouri to Florida
Moving from Missouri to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Missouri to Florida paid a median $4,200. 8,080 people made the move in 2024, and 6,623 went the other way. Kansas City to Davenport, the most common run in our file, is 1,247 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,200
median, 27 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,080
MO to FL, 2024
Typical drive
1,247 mi
Kansas City to Davenport
Cost of living
+13.9%
FL vs MO, 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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Missouri to Florida · median paid
$4,200
27 reviewed moves
1,247 road miles
Median and middle half of what 27 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Missouri to Florida moving cost
Across 27 priced reviews of moves from Missouri to Florida, the median was $4,200 and the middle half paid $3,000 to $9,000. 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 Kansas City to Davenport 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 Missouri to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Missouri to Florida. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Van Lines | Saint Louis, MO | CarrierUSDOT 913954 | 4 | 183.0 mean, dated | $3,800 | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Value Added Moving | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Broker and carrierUSDOT 3488475 | 2 | 2274.8 mean, dated | $6,588 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Best Interstate Moving and Storage | Boca Raton, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2903060 | 2 | 1963.7 mean, dated | $3,500 | 21 Sept 2021 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Missouri to Florida
5 of 5 · 18 Oct 2026 · reported $3,200
“Amazing and fast service! Such nice people, easy to talk to and work with. Great prices! I couldn’t be happier with the service. I highly recommend because it was so easy to book and communicate. Thank You.”
5 of 5 · 10 Oct 2026 · reported $5,288
“Value Added Moving was excellent through every aspect of my interstate move. The entire process was handled with care, efficiency, and a great can do attitude. All individuals who helped in my move were punctual, hard working, and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this company for any…”
5 of 5 · 1 Oct 2026 · reported $5,877
“The movers were very professional, hard-working and pleasant. They worked quickly, efficiently and took great care in wrapping the furniture and making sure everything was safe for moving. We will definitely use them again! Thank you!”
What went wrong on this run: of 27 reviews, 30% mention damage and 19% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Missouri taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages.
Census counts both ways. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 8,080 people moved from Missouri to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 2,426. The reverse count was 6,623 people moving from Florida to Missouri. Those are the published flows. They do not tell you why a household packed a truck.
Price levels at each end. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Missouri sits at 90.8 and Florida at 103.4. Missouri taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages. That is a household budget fact, separate from the mover's quote for the haul. Do not treat either index as a moving quote.
What the job looks like
The sample for this lane is small: 27 reviews in our file.
Distance on the common run. The trip we see most often is Kansas City to Davenport, 1,247 miles and about 23 hours of driving. That is the road time in our file. The days the household waits are the delivery window written on the order for service, not a promise of a morning arrival.
How the bill is built. A long distance move is priced by weight and miles, and the prices in our file mix home sizes and distances. The median reported price is $4,200 across 27 priced reviews, with the middle half from $3,000 to $9,000. The moving cost page is where that spread sits next to the method.
What the reviews flag. The sample for this lane is small: 27 reviews in our file. Of those, 30% mention damage and 19% mention a delay or a no-show. Damage and a missed window are the two complaints that show up in that file. A no-show is a bad day, and the sofa does not get more patient.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Licence first. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority. Check both before you talk price, using the licence check. Match the name on the estimate to the name on the authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
The estimate and the cap. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed price, and read every line before you sign. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule. Put the delivery window in writing on the order for service so the date range is part of the deal.
Deposit terms. Agree the deposit in writing before any money moves: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. The deposit guide covers the usual traps in that paperwork. Keep the USDOT number on the same packet as the estimate so the carrier on the bill is the carrier you checked.
Leaving Missouri, arriving in Florida.
| Missouri | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 90.8 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $297,500 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 27 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 6,623 arrived from Florida | 8,080 arrived from Missouri |
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 Missouri, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 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 (Missouri homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Missouri to Florida
1,247 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 $445 to $668gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $445 to $890gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $534 to $602gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $602 to $978gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Missouri to Florida moves paid a median $4,200 (27 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 Missouri to Florida?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 8,080 people moving from Missouri to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 2,426. The reverse flow was 6,623 people moving from Florida to Missouri. The counts are the fact; they do not record a reason.
- What is the median reported price?
- The median reported price is $4,200 across 27 priced reviews. The middle half of reported prices runs from $3,000 to $9,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How far is the most common run?
- In our file the most common run is Kansas City to Davenport. That is 1,247 miles, about 23 hours of driving. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What do the reviews say goes wrong?
- Among 27 reviews, 30% mention damage. 19% mention a delay or a no-show. Both shares are drawn from that same file, which mixes homes and distances.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority. If the estimate is non-binding, the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
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Keep going
- Florida to MissouriThe same run the other way.
- Moving in MissouriWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in FloridaWho 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.
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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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