Texas to Missouri Car Shipping

Estimated prices for Texas to Missouri run $440 to $820. Mileage ranges from about 385 to 1,190 miles across our 185 priced city pairs, and that spread explains most of the difference between quotes. Vehicle size and the type of carrier add the rest.

Sample routes from our pages:

• Dallas to Springfield (418 miles): $363–$518
• Dallas to Kansas City (508 miles): $402–$574
• Garland to Columbia (574 miles): $454–$649
• Dallas to St. Louis (631 miles): $468–$669
• Houston to St. Louis (779 miles): $567–$810
• Corpus Christi to Independence (940 miles): $651–$931

Notice that Dallas-area pickups are the cheapest because Missouri is the nearest big neighbor to north Texas, while Houston, Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley sit higher in the range. Oversized pickups and lifted trucks cost extra, as do cars that cannot be driven onto the truck.

Most Texas to Missouri shipments are on the truck for 1–2 days, and a few longer pairs, like Houston to St. Louis or Beaumont to Kansas City, take 2–3. After you book, allow 1–3 business days for pickup.

Why one shipment is faster than another:

• North Texas starts. Dallas, Denton and Garland are on the main northbound freight corridors, so trucks leave often.
• Distance within Missouri. Springfield is the first major stop across the border, while St. Louis is on the far eastern side of the state.
• Pickup flexibility. A car that can go on any day of a three-day window finds a truck faster.

Because the trip is short, even a one-day delay is noticeable, so confirm the pickup window with the dispatcher before you hand over the keys.

Carriers heading north from Dallas typically use I-35 through Oklahoma toward Kansas City, while loads for Springfield and St. Louis often follow I-44 across southern Missouri. Houston and the Gulf Coast cities reach the same highways after heading north through the Dallas area. A different way is through Arkansas, which some drivers use for St. Louis and Columbia deliveries depending on where they are picking up.

Inside Missouri, I-70 connects Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis, and Independence is on the eastern edge of the Kansas City area.

Texas pickups are active all year. Missouri weather matters in two ways: spring storms and hail can interrupt schedules, and winter ice on I-44 or I-70 can add a day. College move-in times in Columbia (August) and summer military and job moves make late summer a busy period.

The great majority of Texas to Missouri cars go on an open carrier, which is the standard and most affordable choice. If hail is a concern for a new or classic car, or you are moving a high-value vehicle, enclosed transport shields it from weather and road debris at a higher price.