Cape Girardeau, MO → Sioux City, IA · Long-distance move
About 601 road miles heading northwest. Typical two-bedroom cost $3,400–$5,050, delivery in 2–5 days, 58 carriers on the Cape Girardeau side and 61 in Sioux City.
Moving from Cape Girardeau to Sioux City is a long-distance move of roughly 601 road miles, heading northwest from Missouri to Iowa.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,400 to $5,050 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 11 h 4 min.
On the Cape Girardeau side there are 58 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 61 around Sioux City (51 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Sioux City.
Cape Girardeau has a population of about 40,000 and Sioux City about 85,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,351 and 1,457 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,360 | $1,660 | $2,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,440 | $6,630 | $8,090 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,470 | $9,110 | $11,120 |
$920–$1,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,560–$2,290
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$3,400–$5,050
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Legal name: Buchheit Trucking Service INC
Legal name: Spartan Truck Lines LLC
Legal name: We R Helpers Incorporated
Legal name: Larry J Crutsinger Jr & Angela C Crutsinger
Legal name: Elvis A Villatoro INC
Legal name: Hometown Businesses INC
Legal name: Action Moving & Storage
Typical full-service estimates for this route are $1,360 to $2,020 for a studio, $2,040 to $3,030 for a one-bedroom, $3,400 to $5,050 for a two-bedroom, $5,440 to $8,090 for a three-bedroom and $7,470 to $11,120 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 601 road miles (509 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 11 h 4 min.
Expect a delivery window of 2 to 5 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.
Yes. Crossing from Missouri into Iowa makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $920 to $1,300 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,560 to $2,290. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Cape Girardeau–Sioux City corridor.