($850+) St. Louis, MO to Manchester, NH Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Louis, MO to Manchester, NH

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,230-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to Manchester, New Hampshire, with costs ranging from $2,283 - $8,423. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $284 - $1,896. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Louis and Manchester. 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 Manchester:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,283 - $5,135
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,850 - $6,334
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,716 - $8,423

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 Manchester.

Specialty moving services from St. Louis, MO to Manchester, NH

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of St. Louis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Manchester, 100% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for New Hampshire Motor Transport Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in New Hampshire beyond this list.

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 St. Louis, MO to Manchester, NH

Moving containers from St. Louis, Missouri, to Manchester, New Hampshire, cost between $1,348 and $4,488. 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 Manchester:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,348 - $2,577
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,668 - $3,421
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,399 - $4,488

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $71 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $142 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 $664 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 Manchester, NH, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

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

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 Manchester, NH

Plan on $810 - $2,130 for a rental moving truck on the 1,230-mile route from St. Louis, Missouri, to Manchester, New Hampshire. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $371 - $424
• Daily insurance: $28/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 Manchester based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $810 - $1,577
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $893 - $1,893
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,113 - $2,130

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $142 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 $62 and $308 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $371 - $424 in fuel for the 1,230-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $664 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester, NH

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from St. Louis, Missouri, to Manchester, New Hampshire. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $853 and $2,818.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,141 - $2,098
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,348 - $2,818
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,827 - $3,481

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 $71 - $142 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in St. Louis, Missouri, for about five hours typically runs $664.

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

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 Manchester, NH

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