Moving Companies in Kearney, MO
Kearney movers price mostly by the hour, and local rates here run well above the Missouri average: expect $189 to $300 an hour for a two-person crew and truck, averaging around $245, with a two-hour minimum on every job.
If you've already got a truck or container and just need loading muscle, hourly labor-only help runs about $82 per helper, with total jobs typically landing between $320 and $715.
| Home Size | Full-Service Estimate |
|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | ≈ $3,698 |
| 2-Bedroom | ≈ $4,357 |
| 3-Bedroom | ≈ $5,039 |
Those full-service estimates scale with stairs, how far the truck has to park from your door, and any packing add-ons, so treat them as a starting point rather than a fixed number.
Ask exactly when the hourly clock starts — many crews keep billing while driving from your old place to the new one, so a company based farther from Kearney means paying for more transit time.
Basic coverage is capped at $0.60 a pound, so a 20-pound TV worth $1,000 nets only $12 if it's damaged; ask about full-value protection for anything pricier.
Flag heavy pieces like a piano or a safe before moving day, box up loose items in advance, and clear the driveway so the truck can park close — every one of those cuts down on billable hours.
For reference, Missouri's broader statewide average sits nearer $128 an hour with typical local totals of $440 to $4,183, underscoring how much Kearney-area pricing can vary by company.
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Who's moving to Kearney, MO
Federal tax-filer migration data for Clay County.
60% arrived from elsewhere in Missouri. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers63% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $65,891 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Missouri report $57,975. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Clay County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 28% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Missouri migration page →
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