($700+) St. Louis, MO to St. Petersburg, FL Movers

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

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,031-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to St. Petersburg, Florida, with costs ranging from $2,151 - $7,901. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $275 - $1,832. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Louis and St. Petersburg. Local movers in St. Louis typically start around $247 as a base rate plus $145/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,151 - $5,039
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,535 - $6,192
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,391 - $7,901

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 St. Petersburg.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of St. Louis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Petersburg, 93% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Florida are typically members of the Professional Movers Association of Florida, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

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 St. Louis, MO to St. Petersburg, FL

Moving containers from St. Louis, Missouri, to St. Petersburg, Florida, cost between $1,267 and $4,031. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in St. Louis typically costs about $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,267 - $2,201
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,505 - $3,282
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,202 - $4,031

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 St. Louis, MO, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $641, 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 $69 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $137 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both St. Louis, MO, and St. Petersburg, FL, 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 St. Louis to St. Petersburg?

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 St. Petersburg, FL

Truck rentals from St. Louis, Missouri, to St. Petersburg, Florida, range from $742 - $1,882 for the 1,031-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $300 - $343
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• 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 St. Petersburg based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $742 - $1,368
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $749 - $1,675
• 4+ bedrooms: $920 - $1,882

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $137 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $60 and $298 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $300 - $343 in fuel for the 1,031-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $641 in St. Louis, Missouri, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 St. Petersburg, FL

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 St. Petersburg, Florida.

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 $1,267 and $2,448.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,119 - $2,103
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,267 - $2,448
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,761 - $3,390

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In St. Louis, Missouri, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $641.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $69 - $137 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Flanagan-White Delivery, Inc. (4.42/5 stars): Flanagan-White Delivery, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

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

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