Moving in Missouri: Regulations, Rights & Costs
Everything you need before hiring a mover in Missouri — the regulator, how to verify a license, where to complain, your protections, and typical local move costs.
Who regulates movers in Missouri?
Missouri Department of Transportation – Motor Carrier Services (MoDOT)
- License required (intrastate): Yes
- License lookup: verify a mover
- Deposit cap: No specific state deposit cap identified; verify with MoDOT.
How to file a complaint in Missouri
Online: https://www.modot.org
Phone: 1-866-275-6636
Mail: MoDOT, Motor Carrier Services, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102
For interstate moves, also use FMCSA (1-888-368-7238) and the DOT OIG (1-800-424-9071). Full guide.
Your consumer protections in Missouri
- Movers must hold a MoDOT intrastate operating authority number
- Complaints handled through MoDOT / MO Attorney General
Key statutes & rules
- Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 390 (motor carriers)
- MoDOT number required for intrastate household goods movers
Missouri regulates intrastate household goods movers through MoDOT.
Typical local move cost in Missouri
Local move estimate for Midwest region (2 movers + truck, excludes packing/materials). Figures are model estimates, not quotes.
| Home size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $287 – $918 |
| 1 bed | $372 – $1,317 |
| 2 bed | $543 – $1,916 |
| 3 bed | $714 – $2,514 |
| 4 bed | $885 – $3,113 |
Estimates use the ReloFig model (BLS wages × regional × Midwest factor). Always get three written quotes. Methodology.
Cities in Missouri
Sources: www.modot.org www.movingcompanyreviews.com . ReloFig does not sell your information.