($434+) Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 549-mile move from Kansas City, Missouri, to Fort Worth, Texas, with costs ranging from $1,344 - $8,341. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $281 - $1,872. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Kansas City and Fort Worth. Local movers in Kansas City typically start around $251 as a base rate plus $113/hour per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Kansas City to Fort Worth:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,344 - $3,962
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,042 - $5,356
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,038 - $8,341

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 Kansas City to Fort Worth.

Specialty moving services from Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 72% of Kansas City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Fort Worth, 93% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Kansas City to Fort Worth?

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX

Moving containers from Kansas City, Missouri, to Fort Worth, Texas, cost between $1,055 and $3,370. 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 Kansas City runs about $75/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Kansas City to Fort Worth:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,055 - $1,894
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,313 - $2,442
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,698 - $3,370

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $655 in Kansas City, MO. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $70 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $140 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Fort Worth, TX, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Kansas City to Fort Worth?

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 Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX

A rental truck for this 549-mile move from Kansas City, Missouri, to Fort Worth, Texas, costs between $438 and $1,211. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $164 - $187
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Kansas City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Kansas City to Fort Worth based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $438 - $839
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $492 - $1,014
• 4+ bedrooms: $571 - $1,211

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $164 - $187 for the 549-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 Kansas City, Missouri, for about 5 hours typically costs around $655.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 549-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $140 per night, adding $281 - $421 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $47 and $281.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Kansas City to Fort Worth?

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 Kansas City, MO to Fort Worth, TX

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 Kansas City, Missouri, to Fort Worth, Texas. 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,061 and $1,934.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Kansas City to Fort Worth:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $923 - $1,673
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,061 - $1,934
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,413 - $2,567

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 $70 - $140 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 Kansas City, Missouri, typically costs $655.

What are the best freight companies from Kansas City to Fort Worth?

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. Material Transport Co (4.62/5 stars): Material Transport Co 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: Kansas City, MO vs Fort Worth, TX

Good news for your budget: Fort Worth isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Kansas City. Cost of living index runs 102 there against 88 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 35/100 and 42.6/100 here versus 35/100 and 56.81/100 there.