($622+) Norfolk, VA to St. Louis, MO Movers

Full-service moving costs from Norfolk, VA to St. Louis, MO

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 919-mile move from Norfolk, Virginia, to St. Louis, Missouri, with prices running from $1,884 - $7,424. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $265 - $1,764 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Norfolk and St. Louis are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Norfolk movers tend to run around $220 as a base rate plus $89/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,884 - $4,801
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,489 - $5,819
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,156 - $7,424

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 Norfolk to St. Louis.

Specialty moving services from Norfolk, VA to St. Louis, MO

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

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

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 Norfolk, VA to St. Louis, MO

Moving containers from Norfolk, Virginia, to St. Louis, Missouri, cost between $1,151 and $3,840. 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 St. Louis. If you go over that window, storage in Norfolk adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,151 - $2,174
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,495 - $3,140
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,991 - $3,840

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 $617 in Norfolk, VA. 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 $66 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $132 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 St. Louis, MO, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Norfolk 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 Norfolk, VA to St. Louis, MO

A rental truck for this 919-mile move from Norfolk, Virginia, to St. Louis, Missouri, costs between $609 and $1,735. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $258 - $295
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Norfolk daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $609 - $1,250
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $666 - $1,471
• 4+ bedrooms: $861 - $1,735

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $258 - $295 for the 919-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 Norfolk, Virginia, for about 5 hours typically costs around $617.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 919-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $132 per night, adding $265 - $397 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $44 and $265.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Norfolk 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 Norfolk, VA 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 Norfolk, Virginia, 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,172 and $2,392.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,067 - $2,015
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,172 - $2,392
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,577 - $3,041

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 Norfolk, Virginia, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $617.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $66 and $132 per foot.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Norfolk, VA vs St. Louis, MO

Day-to-day costs in St. Louis are close to what you're used to in Norfolk: cost of living index of 84 versus 91, with average rent of $1,250/mo compared to $1,500/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 46/100 and 41.9/100 in Norfolk versus 66/100 and 30.35/100 in St. Louis.