Moving to & from St. Louis, MO
49 priced outbound corridors from St. Louis; mean 2BR $1,945.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, St. Louis ranks #32 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #50 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $1,945 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $1,945
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #32/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #50/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
49 priced outbound corridors from St. Louis (depth high)
St. Louis prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $1,945; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 925 · inbound 925. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Indianapolis, IN $804; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,316. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
St. Louis moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining St. Louis's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
55/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- C · 63rd percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 47th percentile
Moving from St. Louis
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Indianapolis, IN | 230 | $389 | $473 | $804 | $1,006 | $1,439 | $3.50 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 238 | $399 | $483 | $816 | $1,018 | $1,454 | $3.43 |
| → Memphis, TN | 240 | $395 | $478 | $806 | $1,005 | $1,433 | $3.36 |
| → Louisville, KY | 242 | $397 | $480 | $809 | $1,008 | $1,437 | $3.34 |
| → Nashville, TN | 253 | $410 | $493 | $826 | $1,025 | $1,457 | $3.26 |
| → Chicago, IL | 262 | $427 | $511 | $853 | $1,055 | $1,499 | $3.26 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 308 | $481 | $565 | $923 | $1,125 | $1,584 | $3.00 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 328 | $505 | $589 | $953 | $1,155 | $1,621 | $2.91 |
| → Omaha, NE | 354 | $535 | $619 | $993 | $1,194 | $1,670 | $2.81 |
| → Columbus, OH | 396 | $585 | $669 | $1,056 | $1,258 | $1,748 | $2.67 |
| → Detroit, MI | 455 | $655 | $739 | $1,146 | $1,348 | $1,857 | $2.52 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 459 | $649 | $732 | $1,133 | $1,332 | $1,832 | $2.47 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 466 | $668 | $752 | $1,163 | $1,365 | $1,878 | $2.50 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 467 | $659 | $742 | $1,145 | $1,344 | $1,847 | $2.45 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 491 | $697 | $781 | $1,201 | $1,403 | $1,924 | $2.45 |
| → Dallas, TX | 548 | $753 | $836 | $1,266 | $1,465 | $1,994 | $2.31 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 558 | $823 | $911 | $1,389 | $1,602 | $2,193 | $2.49 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 567 | $775 | $858 | $1,294 | $1,493 | $2,029 | $2.28 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 599 | $812 | $895 | $1,342 | $1,541 | $2,087 | $2.24 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 665 | $889 | $972 | $1,440 | $1,640 | $2,208 | $2.17 |
| → Houston, TX | 680 | $906 | $989 | $1,463 | $1,662 | $2,235 | $2.15 |
| → Richmond, VA | 698 | $927 | $1,010 | $1,490 | $1,689 | $2,268 | $2.13 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 709 | $1,012 | $1,100 | $1,635 | $1,847 | $2,495 | $2.31 |
| → Austin, TX | 719 | $951 | $1,034 | $1,521 | $1,720 | $2,306 | $2.12 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 731 | $1,040 | $1,127 | $1,671 | $1,883 | $2,539 | $2.29 |
Moving to St. Louis
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN → | 230 | $389 | $473 | $804 | $1,006 | $1,439 | $3.50 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 238 | $399 | $483 | $816 | $1,018 | $1,454 | $3.43 |
| Memphis, TN → | 240 | $395 | $478 | $806 | $1,005 | $1,433 | $3.36 |
| Louisville, KY → | 242 | $397 | $480 | $809 | $1,008 | $1,437 | $3.34 |
| Nashville, TN → | 253 | $410 | $493 | $826 | $1,025 | $1,457 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL → | 262 | $427 | $511 | $853 | $1,055 | $1,499 | $3.26 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 308 | $481 | $565 | $923 | $1,125 | $1,584 | $3.00 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 328 | $505 | $589 | $953 | $1,155 | $1,621 | $2.91 |
| Omaha, NE → | 354 | $535 | $619 | $993 | $1,194 | $1,670 | $2.81 |
| Columbus, OH → | 396 | $585 | $669 | $1,056 | $1,258 | $1,748 | $2.67 |
| Detroit, MI → | 455 | $655 | $739 | $1,146 | $1,348 | $1,857 | $2.52 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 459 | $649 | $732 | $1,133 | $1,332 | $1,832 | $2.47 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 466 | $668 | $752 | $1,163 | $1,365 | $1,878 | $2.50 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 467 | $659 | $742 | $1,145 | $1,344 | $1,847 | $2.45 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 491 | $697 | $781 | $1,201 | $1,403 | $1,924 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX → | 548 | $753 | $836 | $1,266 | $1,465 | $1,994 | $2.31 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 558 | $823 | $911 | $1,389 | $1,602 | $2,193 | $2.49 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 567 | $775 | $858 | $1,294 | $1,493 | $2,029 | $2.28 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 599 | $812 | $895 | $1,342 | $1,541 | $2,087 | $2.24 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 665 | $889 | $972 | $1,440 | $1,640 | $2,208 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX → | 680 | $906 | $989 | $1,463 | $1,662 | $2,235 | $2.15 |
| Richmond, VA → | 698 | $927 | $1,010 | $1,490 | $1,689 | $2,268 | $2.13 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 709 | $1,012 | $1,100 | $1,635 | $1,847 | $2,495 | $2.31 |
| Austin, TX → | 719 | $951 | $1,034 | $1,521 | $1,720 | $2,306 | $2.12 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 731 | $1,040 | $1,127 | $1,671 | $1,883 | $2,539 | $2.29 |
Long-haul vs local from St. Louis
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
St. Louis moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from St. Louis?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to St. Louis is about $1,945 (#50/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from St. Louis?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (St. Louis wage index 95%; #32/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does St. Louis's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#50/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with St. Louis's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from St. Louis is to Indianapolis, IN ($804); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,316).
- St. Louis's average outbound 2BR cost is $1,945 (#50 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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