($1,036+) Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,723-mile relocation from Sacramento, California, to Kansas City, Missouri, cost between $1,311 and $10,475. 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 $334 - $2,228, 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 Sacramento typically charge a base rate around $287 plus $130 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,311 - $5,634
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,352 - $7,472
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,851 - $10,475

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 Sacramento to Kansas City.

Specialty moving services from Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Sacramento movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Kansas City, 72% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO

Moving containers from Sacramento, California, to Kansas City, Missouri, cost between $1,612 and $5,270. 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 Sacramento runs about $120/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,612 - $2,982
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,023 - $4,172
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,599 - $5,270

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Sacramento, CA and Kansas City, MO. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $780 in Sacramento, CA, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $84 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $167 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO

Plan on $1,036 - $2,986 for a rental moving truck on the 1,723-mile route from Sacramento, California, to Kansas City, Missouri. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $611 - $698
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Sacramento daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,036 - $2,093
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,144 - $2,442
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,456 - $2,986

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Sacramento, California, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $780.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $611 - $698 for the 1,723-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $67 and $362, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $167 per night for hotel stops on the 1,723-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $334 - $501.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to Kansas City, MO

If you're moving a larger household from Sacramento, California, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Kansas City, Missouri.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,524 and $3,402.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,438 - $2,554
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,524 - $3,402
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,123 - $4,216

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 $84 - $167 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 Sacramento, California, typically costs $780.

What are the best freight companies from Sacramento 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.
3. Button Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Button Transportation, 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: Sacramento, 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 Sacramento 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.