Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Missouri
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Missouri, from Kansas City and Springfield to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Missouri at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-29
- I-35
- I-44
- I-49
- I-55
- I-57
- I-64
- I-70
- I-270
- I-435
- Port of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Port of Kansas City
- Southeast Missouri Regional Port
- agriculture and food processing
- aerospace and defense manufacturing
- automotive assembly and suppliers
- river barge and rail logistics
- healthcare and biosciences
- animal health
How freight moves in Missouri
Freight in Missouri runs on I-29, I-35, I-44, I-49, I-55 and I-57. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Metropolitan St. Louis, Port of Kansas City and Southeast Missouri Regional Port. The state's economy leans on agriculture and food processing, aerospace and defense manufacturing, automotive assembly and suppliers and river barge and rail logistics, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Missouri
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Missouri, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 14 ft on Interstates and designated highways tall, permits through MoDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for agriculture and food processing and aerospace and defense manufacturing and everything else Missouri ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Missouri
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Missouri works, including the towns between them.
Kansas CityJackson County
Kansas City is a multimodal freight hub in western Missouri where I-35, I-70, I-29 and the I-435 beltway meet, with major rail yards.
- I-29
- I-35
- I-70
- I-435
SpringfieldGreene County
Springfield sits at the junction of I-44, US-60 and US-65 in southwest Missouri.
- I-44
- US-60
- US-65
- MO-13
St. LouisCity of St. Louis (independent city)
St. Louis sits on the Mississippi River where I-44, I-55, I-64 and I-70 cross, and the Port of Metropolitan St. Louis connects river barge traffic to rail and highway freight.
- I-44
- I-55
- I-64
- I-70
ColumbiaBoone County
Columbia is on I-70 midway between Kansas City and St. Louis.
- I-70
- US-63
- US-40
Jefferson CityCole County
Jefferson City is the state capital on the Missouri River, where US-50, US-54 and US-63 meet and MoDOT's Motor Carrier Services office is based.
- US-50
- US-54
- US-63
- MO-179
JoplinJasper County
Joplin is on I-44 near the Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas borders and serves the four-state region.
- I-44
- US-71
St. JosephBuchanan County
St. Joseph is on I-29 and the Missouri River in northwest Missouri, about 55 miles north of Kansas City.
- I-29
- I-229
- US-36
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Missouri
- When oversize loads can travel
Missouri oversize loads travel from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, loads up to 12 ft 6 in wide may also move at night, weekday rush-hour curfews apply in the St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield areas, and movement stops at noon the day before New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Missouri requires one escort for loads wider than 12 ft 6 in (in front on two-lane highways, in the rear on divided and other multi-lane highways), front and rear escorts above 14 ft wide on two-lane and undivided highways, and a law enforcement escort above 18 ft wide or 150 ft long. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Oversize loads may not move on Saturdays and Sundays around the Lake of the Ozarks (May 25 through Labor Day) and Branson (May 1 through November 30) on the state routes listed in the rules.
MoDOT permits do not allow movement on snow or ice covered roads, in hazardous crosswinds or when visibility is under 500 ft.
- If you are moving to the state
Missouri gives new residents 30 days from becoming residents to title their vehicle, and a vehicle previously titled in another state needs a VIN and odometer inspection at an authorized Missouri station, which a Missouri safety inspection also satisfies. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Missouri
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Missouri?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Missouri, including Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis and Columbia, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Missouri?
The Missouri Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services (MoDOT). A load over the legal limits (14 ft on Interstates and designated highways (13 ft 6 in on other roads) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Missouri?
Missouri gives new residents 30 days from becoming residents to title their vehicle, and a vehicle previously titled in another state needs a VIN and odometer inspection at an authorized Missouri station, which a Missouri safety inspection also satisfies. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Missouri during the year?
Oversize loads may not move on Saturdays and Sundays around the Lake of the Ozarks (May 25 through Labor Day) and Branson (May 1 through November 30) on the state routes listed in the rules. MoDOT permits do not allow movement on snow or ice covered roads, in hazardous crosswinds or when visibility is under 500 ft.
Can a load from Missouri go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Missouri travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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