($1,190+) Seattle, WA to St. Louis, MO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Seattle, WA to St. Louis, MO

Full-service movers for the 2,083-mile relocation from Seattle, Washington, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $3,000 and $13,761. 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 $385 - $2,568, 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 Seattle typically charge a base rate around $260 plus $141 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $3,000 - $6,518
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,982 - $8,775
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,999 - $13,761

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 Seattle to St. Louis.

Specialty moving services from Seattle, WA to St. Louis, MO

Specialty needs vary by market — 92% of Seattle movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Louis, 86% of movers offer the same service.

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

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Seattle, WA to St. Louis, MO

Moving containers from Seattle, Washington, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $1,790 and $6,450. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Seattle typically runs around $120/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,790 - $3,373
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,140 - $4,411
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,904 - $6,450

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Seattle, WA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $899, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $96 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $193 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Seattle, WA, and St. Louis, MO, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Seattle 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 Seattle, WA to St. Louis, MO

Renting a moving truck for the 2,083-mile move from Seattle, Washington, to St. Louis, Missouri, costs between $1,302 and $3,450, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $851 - $973
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Seattle daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.19 - $1.39

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,302 - $2,488
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,301 - $2,788
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,761 - $3,450

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $96 and $449.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $193.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $851 and $973 for the 2,083-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $899 for 2 movers in Seattle, Washington, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Seattle 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 Seattle, WA to St. Louis, MO

If you're moving a larger household from Seattle, Washington, 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 St. Louis, 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 $1,695 and $3,456.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,549 - $3,065
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,695 - $3,456
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,420 - $4,964

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 Seattle, Washington, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $899.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $96 and $193 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Seattle 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.
3. Allstate Transport (4.76/5 stars): Allstate Transport is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Seattle, WA 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 Seattle 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.