Licensed Movers in Jonesboro, AR
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Jonesboro with the FMCSA, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Jonesboro to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Jonesboro
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 4
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 7 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Jonesboro and 4 more work within 30 miles; 4 of the 7 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $435 – $705 in our model. About 2,264 people a year move to Craighead County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Jonesboro
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
The Moving Company LLC
707 Melton Dr, AR 72401
- USDOT
- 2919912
- MC number
- MC984411
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 2
Shaw's Moving and Storage
3008 Fox Road, AR 72404
- USDOT
- 1434206
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2005
- 3
Moore Moving Company LLC
500 Hunters Ridge Dr, AR 72404
- USDOT
- 4493627
- MC number
- MC1776712
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
Movers within 30 miles of Jonesboro
Nearest first, from Brookland, Bono, Paragould and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | Crossroads Moving Company LLC | Brookland, AR | 2503948 | 2 trucks | Within AR | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Smith Moving Co LLC | Bono, AR | 4504907 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Waymaker Moving Company | Paragould, AR | 4286022 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | On the Go Moving Company LLC | Paragould, AR | 3791707 | 0 trucks | Within AR | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Jonesboro
1 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspection (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 1 driver inspection (100.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waymaker Moving CompanyParagould, AR · USDOT 4286022 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Jonesboro
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $36–$45 per mover per hour in Arkansas in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 and three bedrooms $723 – $1,290. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,138 – $2,850 for two bedrooms to Dallas, TX. The Jonesboro cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Jonesboro
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Jonesboro hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Jonesboro cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Moving Company LLC | 2919912 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Moore Moving Company LLC | 4493627 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | Smith Moving Co LLC | Bono, AR | 4504907 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Waymaker Moving Company | Paragould, AR | 4286022 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Arkansas is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Craighead County
Jonesboro is in Craighead County, AR. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,236 people a year leaving Craighead County for another state, most often for Tennessee (about 601), Texas (about 379) and Missouri (about 204), while about 2,264 (±459) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Jonesboro mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Arkansas
57 listed household-goods carriers are based in Arkansas; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Jonesboro: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Jonesboro, AR?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Jonesboro itself on the FMCSA register, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Brookland, Bono, Paragould and nearby). All 7 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Jonesboro?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home at $723 – $1,290. A long-distance move from Jonesboro to Dallas, TX (about 475 miles) is $2,138 – $2,850 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Jonesboro?
By reported fleet, The Moving Company LLC in Jonesboro, AR, with 2 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2919912). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Jonesboro, AR?
2 carriers registered in Jonesboro hold interstate operating authority, and 2 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Jonesboro movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Arkansas is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Arkansas requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 4 of the 7 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Jonesboro passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 7 movers listed here were inspected, 1 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspections (100.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Craighead County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,264 (±459) a year from other states, about 773 (±433) from abroad and about 6,602 (±1,233) from elsewhere in Arkansas. The largest single flow out goes to Greene County (about 1,042 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.