($793+) Salt Lake City, UT to St. Louis, MO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Salt Lake City, UT to St. Louis, MO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,324-mile move from Salt Lake City, Utah, to St. Louis, Missouri, with prices running from $2,235 - $9,021. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $319 - $2,124 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Salt Lake City and St. Louis are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Salt Lake City movers tend to run around $340 as a base rate plus $137/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,235 - $4,874
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,697 - $6,443
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,035 - $9,021

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 Salt Lake City to St. Louis.

Specialty moving services from Salt Lake City, UT to St. Louis, MO

Specialty needs vary by market: 47% of Salt Lake City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In St. Louis, 68% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Salt Lake City to St. Louis?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to St. Louis, MO

Moving containers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $1,265 and $4,455. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Salt Lake City typically runs around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,265 - $2,261
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,615 - $3,254
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,302 - $4,455

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Salt Lake City, UT and St. Louis, MO. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $743 in Salt Lake City, UT, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $80 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $159 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Salt Lake City to St. Louis?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to St. Louis, MO

Renting a moving truck for the 1,324-mile move from Salt Lake City, Utah, to St. Louis, Missouri, costs between $793 and $2,242, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $447 - $511
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Salt Lake City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.29

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Salt Lake City to St. Louis based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $793 - $1,469
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $848 - $1,784
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,143 - $2,242

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $159 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 Salt Lake City, Utah, usually costs about $743 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,324-mile drive falls between $447 and $511, 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 $53 and $319 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Salt Lake City to St. Louis?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to St. Louis, MO

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 Salt Lake City, Utah, to St. Louis, Missouri. 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 $1,292 and $2,550.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,196 - $2,206
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,292 - $2,550
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,735 - $3,493

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Salt Lake City, Utah, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $743.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $80 and $159 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Salt Lake City to St. Louis?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.

Cost of living: Salt Lake City, UT vs St. Louis, MO

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in St. Louis, side by side with Salt Lake City 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

How you handle your interstate move from Salt Lake City, UT, to St. Louis, MO, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $2,235 - $9,021 on the 1,324-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,265 - $4,455 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $793 - $2,242 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $2,697 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 live support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to St. Louis tend to point to rich culture and bountiful arts and recreational activities, though poor education and high crime rate come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include BJC HealthCare and Walmart.