($890+) St. Louis, MO to Chandler, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Louis, MO to Chandler, AZ

Hiring full-service movers from St. Louis, Missouri, to Chandler, Arizona, costs between $2,176 and $9,292. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,457-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $287 - $1,912, 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 Chandler. 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 Chandler:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,176 - $4,984
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,937 - $7,112
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,069 - $9,292

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 Chandler.

Specialty moving services from St. Louis, MO to Chandler, AZ

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

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

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from St. Louis, MO to Chandler, AZ

Moving containers from St. Louis, Missouri, to Chandler, Arizona, cost between $1,352 and $5,158. 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 Chandler:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,352 - $2,663
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,837 - $3,868
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,497 - $5,158

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $72 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $143 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $669 in St. Louis, MO, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Chandler, AZ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

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

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 Chandler, AZ

Truck rentals from St. Louis, Missouri, to Chandler, Arizona, range from $881 - $2,503 for the 1,457-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $443 - $507
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $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 Chandler based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $881 - $1,847
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $993 - $2,112
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,249 - $2,503

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $143 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in St. Louis, Missouri, usually costs about $669 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,457-mile drive falls between $443 and $507, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $48 and $287 to your total.

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

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 Chandler, AZ

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 Chandler, Arizona.

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 $1,439 and $3,093.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,306 - $2,516
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,439 - $3,093
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,018 - $4,007

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 $72 - $143 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in St. Louis, Missouri, for about five hours typically runs $669.

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

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 Chandler, AZ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Chandler, 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.