($660+) Kansas City, MO to Washington DC, MD Movers

Full-service moving costs from Kansas City, MO to Washington DC, MD

Full-service movers for the 1,054-mile relocation from Kansas City, Missouri, to Washington DC, Maryland, cost between $2,100 and $8,249. 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 $340 - $2,264, 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 Kansas City typically charge a base rate around $251 plus $113 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Kansas City to Washington DC:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,100 - $4,868
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,491 - $5,763
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,372 - $8,249

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 Kansas City to Washington DC.

Specialty moving services from Kansas City, MO to Washington DC, MD

Specialty needs vary by market: 59% of Kansas City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Washington DC, 70% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Kansas City to Washington DC?

Movers licensed to operate in Maryland are typically members of the Maryland Motor Truck Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

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 Kansas City, MO to Washington DC, MD

Moving containers from Kansas City, Missouri, to Washington DC, Maryland, cost between $1,150 and $4,212. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Kansas City costs roughly $75/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Kansas City to Washington DC:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,150 - $2,122
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,586 - $2,982
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,061 - $4,212

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $85 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $170 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Washington DC, MD, 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 $792 in Kansas City, MO. 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 Kansas City to Washington DC?

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 Kansas City, MO to Washington DC, MD

Truck rentals from Kansas City, Missouri, to Washington DC, Maryland, range from $660 - $1,983 for the 1,054-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $380 - $434
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Kansas City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Kansas City to Washington DC based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $660 - $1,305
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $764 - $1,536
• 4+ bedrooms: $942 - $1,983

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $170 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 $368 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $380 - $434 in fuel for the 1,054-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $792 in Kansas City, Missouri, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Kansas City to Washington DC?

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 Kansas City, MO to Washington DC, MD

For larger DIY moves from Kansas City, Missouri, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Washington DC, Maryland.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,160 and $2,362.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Kansas City to Washington DC:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,035 - $2,008
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,160 - $2,362
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,632 - $3,242

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $85 - $170 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Kansas City, Missouri, for about five hours typically runs $792.

What are the best freight companies from Kansas City to Washington DC?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.

Cost of living: Kansas City, MO vs Washington DC, MD

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Washington DC, side by side with Kansas City 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

A move from Kansas City, MO, to Washington DC, MD, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $2,100 - $8,249 on the 1,054-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,150 - $4,212, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $660 - $1,983. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $2,491 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include Department of Homeland Security and US Navy.