($624+) Newark, NJ to St. Louis, MO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Newark, NJ to St. Louis, MO

Full-service movers for the 940-mile relocation from Newark, New Jersey, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $1,890 and $7,296. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $344 - $2,292, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Newark typically charge a base rate around $260 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Newark to St. Louis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,890 - $4,272
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,302 - $5,740
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,786 - $7,296

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Newark to St. Louis.

Specialty moving services from Newark, NJ to St. Louis, MO

Specialty needs vary by market: 62% of Newark movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In St. Louis, 68% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Newark to St. Louis?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Newark, NJ to St. Louis, MO

Moving containers from Newark, New Jersey, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $1,129 and $3,777. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to St. Louis. If you go over that window, storage in Newark adds around $130/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Newark to St. Louis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,129 - $1,950
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,482 - $2,708
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,956 - $3,777

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $86 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $172 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in St. Louis, MO, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $802 in Newark, NJ. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Newark to St. Louis?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Newark, NJ to St. Louis, MO

A rental truck for this 940-mile move from Newark, New Jersey, to St. Louis, Missouri, costs between $624 and $1,604. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $343 - $392
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Newark daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Newark to St. Louis based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $624 - $1,192
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $653 - $1,348
• 4+ bedrooms: $803 - $1,604

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $172 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $74 and $372 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $343 - $392 in fuel for the 940-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $802 in Newark, New Jersey, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Newark to St. Louis?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Newark, NJ to St. Louis, MO

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Newark, New Jersey, to St. Louis, Missouri. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,208 and $2,373.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Newark to St. Louis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $987 - $1,773
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,208 - $2,373
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,595 - $3,113

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Newark, New Jersey, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $802.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $86 and $172 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Newark to St. Louis?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.

Cost of living: Newark, NJ vs St. Louis, MO

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in St. Louis, side by side with Newark on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

For a move from Newark, NJ, to St. Louis, MO, full-service movers are the most hands-off option, with costs ranging from $1,890 for a studio to $7,296 for a 4+ bedroom home on the 940-mile route. If you want to cut costs without doing everything yourself, moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,129 - $3,777. A rental truck from Budget or U-Haul is the lowest-cost option at $624 - $1,604, though you'll be handling the driving and loading yourself. Safeway Moving is our top overall pick for full-service moves, with quotes starting around $2,302 for a 2-bedroom move, 30 days of free storage included, and 24/7 live customer support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to St. Louis tend to point to rich culture and bountiful arts and recreational activities, though poor education and high crime rate come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include BJC HealthCare and Walmart.