($714+) St. Louis, MO to Hialeah, FL Movers

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

For the 1,219-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to Hialeah, Florida, full-service movers cost between $2,169 and $8,535. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $294 - $1,960 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in St. Louis generally start around $247 plus $145 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,169 - $4,880
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,718 - $6,004
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,572 - $8,535

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 Hialeah.

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

Specialty needs vary by market: 68% of St. Louis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Hialeah, 63% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Professional Movers Association of Florida is a good first thing to confirm.

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 Hialeah, FL

Moving containers from St. Louis, Missouri, to Hialeah, Florida, cost between $1,186 and $4,358. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Hialeah. If you go over that window, storage in St. Louis adds around $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,186 - $2,384
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,576 - $3,291
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,263 - $4,358

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $74 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $147 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 $686 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 Hialeah, FL, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

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

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 Hialeah, FL

A rental truck for this 1,219-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to Hialeah, Florida, costs between $714 and $2,162. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $380 - $434
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• 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 Hialeah based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $714 - $1,506
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $773 - $1,637
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,042 - $2,162

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $380 - $434 for the 1,219-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 $686.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,219-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $147 per night, adding $294 - $441 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $49 and $294.

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

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 Hialeah, FL

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 St. Louis, Missouri, to Hialeah, Florida. 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 $1,300 and $2,428.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,112 - $2,001
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,300 - $2,428
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,639 - $3,385

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 $74 - $147 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 St. Louis, Missouri, typically costs $686.

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

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.

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

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

Our take

For a move from St. Louis, MO, to Hialeah, FL, full-service movers are the most hands-off option, with costs ranging from $2,169 for a studio to $8,535 for a 4+ bedroom home on the 1,219-mile route. If you want to cut costs without doing everything yourself, moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,186 - $4,358. A rental truck from Budget or U-Haul is the lowest-cost option at $714 - $2,162, though you'll be handling the driving and loading yourself. Safeway Moving is our top overall pick for full-service moves, with quotes starting around $2,718 for a 2-bedroom move, 30 days of free storage included, and 24/7 live customer support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include Sedano's Supermarkets and Cordis International.