Cal-Ark International INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 546354
- MC
- 270827
- Based in
- Mablevale, AR 72103 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 339 trucks, 363 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Moving from Little Rock to Kansas City is a regional long-distance move of roughly 391 road miles, heading northwest from Arkansas to Kansas.
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 $2,740 to $4,070 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 27 min.
On the Little Rock side there are 165 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (104 of them authorized for interstate work), and 421 around Kansas City (339 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 Kansas City.
Little Rock has a population of about 206,427 and Kansas City about 157,805. Little Rock is considerably denser (1,688 people per square mile versus 1,256), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Little Rock to Kansas City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,670 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,070 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,380 | $5,340 | $6,510 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,020 | $7,340 | $8,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$550–$780
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,370–$2,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,740–$4,070
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Little Rock (origin)
Rich Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rich Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 305789
- MC
- 203073
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72117 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Mo Go Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3453631
- MC
- 1125101
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72209 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Hill Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 472807
- MC
- 251164
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72202 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Russell Yarbrough Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 68472
- MC
- 126176
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72201 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Renstar Enterprise Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1715434
- MC
- 629201
- Based in
- Maumelle, AR 72113 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Daniel Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 111849
- MC
- 120966
- Based in
- North Little Rock, AR 72114 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fixed Rate Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1571525
- MC
- 828542
- Based in
- North Little Rock, AR 72118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near Kansas City (destination)
Associated Wholesale Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 90053
- MC
- 319061
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66106 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 1,422 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Midwest Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Midwest Express Corporation
- USDOT
- 264809
- MC
- 179486
- Based in
- Lenexa, KS 66215 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 98 trucks, 74 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Convoy Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 230360
- MC
- 167183
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
You Move Me
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ymm Interstate LLC
- USDOT
- 3964808
- MC
- 1479739
- Based in
- Lenexa, KS 66215 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rmjk Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3013620
- MC
- 30465
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011