($957+) Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO

Hiring full-service movers from Los Angeles, California, to Kansas City, Missouri, costs between $1,264 and $9,868. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,617-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $397 - $2,648, 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 Los Angeles and Kansas City. For a rough baseline, movers based in Los Angeles tend to start around $200 plus $100/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 Los Angeles to Kansas City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,264 - $5,064
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,073 - $6,980
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,248 - $9,868

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 Los Angeles to Kansas City.

Specialty moving services from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO

Specialty needs vary by market: 56% of Los Angeles movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Kansas City, 61% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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 Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO

Moving containers from Los Angeles, California, to Kansas City, Missouri, cost between $1,406 and $4,797. 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 Los Angeles costs roughly $110/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Los Angeles to Kansas City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,406 - $2,722
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,852 - $3,732
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,426 - $4,797

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 $927 in Los Angeles, CA. 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 $99 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $199 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 Kansas City, MO, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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 Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO

A rental truck for this 1,617-mile move from Los Angeles, California, to Kansas City, Missouri, costs between $986 and $2,541. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $681 - $779
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Los Angeles daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $986 - $1,820
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $974 - $2,078
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,254 - $2,541

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $681 - $779 for the 1,617-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 Los Angeles, California, for about 5 hours typically costs around $927.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,617-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $199 per night, adding $397 - $596 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $66 and $397.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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 Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, 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 Los Angeles, California, to Kansas City, 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 $1,511 and $2,868.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,316 - $2,355
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,511 - $2,868
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,039 - $3,759

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $99 - $199 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Los Angeles, California, typically costs $927.

What are the best freight companies from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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: Los Angeles, CA vs Kansas City, MO

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Kansas City, side by side with Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA, to Kansas City, MO, 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 $1,264 - $9,868 on the 1,617-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,406 - $4,797, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $986 - $2,541. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $3,073 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to Kansas City tend to point to ample economic opportunity and delicious barbecue, though tornadoes and extreme weather come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include Public School System and Federal Government.