Origin county · Missouri · 2026
Moving from Phelps County, MO
Moving out of Phelps County? Here are the real distances from here to the states people leave Missouri for, the delivery window each one implies, and where the intrastate/interstate line falls for a household leaving Missouri.
Residents
45,284
Cities & towns
1
Borders
Interior
Phelps County is a lightly served origin market where lead time matters more, with roughly 45,284 residents concentrated around Rolla across 1 place the Census records here.
Outbound moves from the Plains skew long-haul: Colorado and the Mountain West, Texas, and the Southeast. Lower lane volume means allowing more lead time than a coastal shipper would.
What shapes an outbound move from Phelps County
Phelps County has added about 1.6% more residents since 2020, roughly 725 people. Steady inbound growth keeps agents busy without saturating them, so outbound dates are generally obtainable with three or four weeks' notice outside the summer peak.
The largest county bordering Phelps County is Pulaski County, with 53,812 residents, larger than this one, so agents based there often cover both. That move stays inside Missouri and is intrastate.
Phelps County is an interior Missouri county, bordered by Pulaski County, Texas County, Crawford County, and Gasconade County — all inside Missouri. Every one of those moves is intrastate and governed by Missouri law; only a shipment that leaves the state crosses into federal territory, which is the line this site is built around.
Phelps County is the 23rd-largest of Missouri's 115 counties, with about 0.7% of the state's residents. Outbound loads from counties this size are usually picked up by a carrier routed through the area, so a flexible load date is worth more here than it is in the state's biggest metro.
How far Phelps County is from where people move
Measured from Missouri's population-weighted centre — this site holds metro coordinates only for its corridor cities, so treat these as corridor-scale rather than door-to-door figures. Delivery windows and cost bands are computed from that mileage by the same engine that prices every route page here.
| Destination | Miles | Drive | Delivery window | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 723 | 13 hr 30 min | 2–5 days | $2,375–$4,800 |
| Georgia | 766 | 14 hr | 2–5 days | $2,425–$4,900 |
| Colorado | 828 | 15 hr 15 min | 2–5 days | $2,500–$5,075 |
| North Carolina | 885 | 16 hr 30 min | 2–5 days | $2,575–$5,225 |
| Florida | 1,052 | 19 hr 30 min | 3–7 days | $2,800–$5,700 |
| Arizona | 1,302 | 24 hr 15 min | 3–7 days | $3,150–$6,375 |
| Idaho | 1,432 | 26 hr 30 min | 3–7 days | $3,325–$6,725 |
| Nevada | 1,527 | 28 hr 30 min | 4–8 days | $3,450–$6,950 |
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Cost by home size from Phelps County
Anchored to 1,052 miles, the median distance from here to the destination states above. From a lean full-service quote to a premium, packing-heavy one.
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,375 | $2,088 | $2,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,825 | $2,750 | $3,675 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,800 | $4,250 | $5,700 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,100 | $6,200 | $8,300 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $6,000 | $9,050 | $12,100 |
Licensing
When a Phelps County move becomes interstate
A move that starts and ends inside Missouri is an intrastate move, governed by Missouri law rather than by the FMCSA. Different licence, different complaint process, and usually different pricing — intrastate work is commonly billed hourly while interstate work is billed on weight and distance. Verify a mover's state authority with the Missouri agency that oversees motor carriers before you book, and do not assume a USDOT number alone covers an in-state move.
The moment your shipment crosses the Missouri state line it is an interstate move under federal law. The carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority — a USDOT number plus household-goods authority — must give you the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and must price the move against a published tariff rather than an hourly rate. You can check any USDOT number yourself on the FMCSA SAFER system before you sign anything.
General information, not legal advice. See your rights on an FMCSA interstate move and how to avoid broker scams.
Cities and towns in Phelps County
1 place the Census records here, largest first.
Neighbouring counties
Counties bordering Phelps County. Ones marked with a state code outside MO are across the state line, so a move in that direction is interstate.
Moving from Phelps County: common questions
Texas is roughly 723 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window, Georgia is roughly 766 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window, and Colorado is roughly 828 miles and delivers in a 2–5-day window. Those are measured from Missouri's population-weighted centre because Phelps County has no metro in this site's coordinate set, so treat them as corridor-scale rather than door-to-door.
Population figures and the 2020-to-current change are US Census estimates. Distances are geometric road estimates from this site's documented model, not routed door-to-door mileage. Cost ranges are informational estimates from the published rate model — not quotes or binding estimates. See every county on the Missouri origin hub.