($667+) St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL

Hiring full-service movers from St. Louis, Missouri, to Orlando, Florida, costs between $2,141 and $8,393. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 991-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $278 - $1,856, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between St. Louis and Orlando. For a rough baseline, movers based in St. Louis tend to start around $247 plus $145/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,141 - $5,022
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,670 - $5,996
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,268 - $8,393

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 St. Louis to Orlando.

Specialty moving services from St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of St. Louis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Orlando, 93% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Florida are typically members of the Professional Movers Association of Florida, 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 St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL

Moving containers from St. Louis, Missouri, to Orlando, Florida, cost between $1,196 and $4,021. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in St. Louis runs about $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,196 - $2,178
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,617 - $3,243
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,991 - $4,021

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $650 in St. Louis, MO. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $70 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $139 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Orlando, FL, destination before booking.

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

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 St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL

Renting a moving truck for the 991-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to Orlando, Florida, costs between $673 and $1,791, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $293 - $334
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $19
• St. Louis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $673 - $1,342
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $772 - $1,457
• 4+ bedrooms: $968 - $1,791

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $293 - $334 for the 991-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in St. Louis, Missouri, for about 5 hours typically costs around $650.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 991-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $139 per night, adding $278 - $418 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $46 and $278.

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

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 St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL

For larger DIY moves from St. Louis, 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 Orlando, Florida.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,293 and $2,496.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,119 - $2,080
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,293 - $2,496
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,676 - $3,118

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In St. Louis, Missouri, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $650.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $70 - $139 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

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.
3. Flanagan-White Delivery, Inc. (4.42/5 stars): Flanagan-White Delivery, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: St. Louis, MO vs Orlando, FL

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Orlando, side by side with St. Louis 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.