Long-Distance Moving from Independence, MO

Licensed long-distance moves out of Independence to St. Louis, Wichita, Omaha, and Springfield with one crew.

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Moving Kings runs long-distance moves out of Independence on one crew, one truck — the same people who load your home drive the route and unload it, with no handoff at a terminal. Staying inside the county? See our local moving page instead.

Routes & Typical Cost

Route Miles Typical Cost
Independence → St. Louis 250 $1,800–$2,600
Independence → Wichita 200 $1,500–$2,200
Independence → Omaha 185 $1,400–$2,000
Independence → Springfield 165 $1,300–$1,900

What’s Included

  • Written, binding flat rate before move day — no reweigh surprises
  • Full loading, the drive, and unloading by the same crew
  • Blanket-wrap and shrink-wrap protection for the whole route
  • $1M cargo coverage for the length of the haul
  • Piano and safe rigging available for $150–$300

One Truck, One Crew, One Price

Marcus or Renee walks the inventory with you before you sign, so the number on the phone is the number on the invoice — every long-distance quote is flat and binding.

See mile-by-mile route detail for each lane, add full-service packing if you’d rather not wrap breakables yourself, or request your written quote — deposits are $150 and fully refundable with 72 hours’ notice.

Before You Book This Service

How is long-distance pricing calculated?▾

We quote a flat rate based on inventory, mileage, and crew size for the specific route — not by weight or a per-mile formula.

Will the same crew handle the whole move?▾

Yes — the crew that loads in Independence drives the truck and unloads at your new address; your things never change hands.

What routes do you run most often?▾

St. Louis, Wichita, Omaha, and Springfield are our regular lanes, though we quote other Midwest routes on request.

Is there a deposit?▾

$150, refundable in full if you cancel at least 72 hours before your move date.

Why Households Choose Us for This

A Price That Doesn’t Move

Marcus or Renee looks at the actual load before a number goes on paper, and that number is what shows up on the invoice — never a revised total waiting at the truck.

Every Mover Is Ours

If someone’s carrying your couch, they’re on our payroll and passed a background check before we ever handed them a dolly — not hired off an app that morning.

Licensed in Missouri

Our Missouri household-goods carrier registration and interstate DOT and MC authority are both on file, and every load carries $1M in cargo coverage.

Built for Four Real Seasons

Summer jobs start before 8am so the crew isn’t wrapping furniture in afternoon humidity, and winter jobs get a weather call the moment an ice storm threatens US-24.

No Surprises on the Invoice

Century-old front steps near the Square, narrow alleys, and Jackson County mileage are already priced in — the total we quote is the total on the invoice.

Trucks Roll Out Fully Stocked

Every truck leaves the yard with blankets, straps, dollies, and shrink wrap already loaded, so there’s no run to a supply store mid-job.

Hold Your Date in Minutes

Lock in your Independence move date online before the fall rush — the good weeks fill up fast once the first ice storm shows up on the forecast.

Move Your Date, No Penalty

A tornado watch rolls through Jackson County or a closing slips a week — move your date or cancel ahead of time and it costs you nothing.

Priced Off Real Local Moves

We price off actual moves we’ve run around Independence, not a generic online calculator, and veteran, disabled, and active-duty military customers get a discount built into the quote.

Us vs. a Bargain Quote

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Employees only, background-checked
Right-sized crew, never understaffed
A flat rate in writing before move day
Book your move date online
Two-hour arrival window, every time
No fuel or mileage surcharge anywhere in Jackson County
Pads, dollies & shrink wrap included free
No fee for narrow stairwells or century-old staircases
Missouri-licensed, $1M cargo coverage

How This Job Actually Went for Others

Every quote above is unedited — real Jackson County families talking about their own move day.

Jon K.
★★★★★

Jamal’s team was great! Hard-working and a genuinely pleasant crew from start to finish.

Jon K.Independence · Google
Jason B.
★★★★★

Wesley, Cole, and Nate showed up ready to work and exceeded what we expected going in.

Jason B.Blue Springs · Google
Jess M.
★★★★★

Moving Kings were utmost professional the whole day — efficient, kind, and genuinely helpful.

Jess M.Lee’s Summit · Google
Marc J.
★★★★★

A crew of four handled our local move and stayed hard-working and friendly the entire time — best movers we’ve used.

Marc J.Grain Valley · Google
Nina V.
★★★★★

The price fit our budget exactly, and the crew was careful with every single box and piece of furniture.

Nina V.Raytown · Google

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