Long Distance Movers inGrand Rapids, MI
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 5 carriers registered in Grand Rapids hold it and 8 more within 30 miles do. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of Grand Rapids priced by home size, and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Prices from the published model, not from any carrier. No paid placement.
- Interstate movers in city
- 5
- registered in Grand Rapids
- Within 30 miles
- 8
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $657 – $876
- ≈ 146 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $9,716 – $12,954
- ≈ 2,159 miles, transport only
Interstate movers based in Grand Rapids
Ordered by reported fleet. Many of these move long-distance jobs as agents of a national van line, in which case the van line's USDOT number goes on the bill of lading and its tariff governs the move; ask which it will be.
- 1
Powell Relocation Group
Legal name: Pxi Llc
4937 Starr Street Se, MI 49546
- USDOT
- 261884
- MC number
- MC176235
- Fleet
- 57 trucks · 46 drivers
- Registered since
- 1985
- 2
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Legal name: Mtc Learning Technologies
2167 Beverly Ave Sw, MI 49519
- USDOT
- 2956991
- MC number
- MC71201
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 9 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 3
Keller Transfer Line Inc
5635 Clay Ave Sw, MI 49548
- USDOT
- 75812
- MC number
- MC82079
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 9 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 4
Pink Zebra Moving Of Grand Rapids
Legal name: Mikey'S Movers Llc
1543 Michigan St Ne, MI 49503
- USDOT
- 4249469
- MC number
- MC1646966
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 5
Units Moving And Portable Storage Of Grand Rapids
Legal name: Gr Moving And Storage Llc
1310 Scribner Ave Nw, MI 49504
- USDOT
- 4085838
- MC number
- MC1555422
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
Interstate movers within 30 miles
Nearest first. For a long-distance job the crew's base matters less than the lane: ask who drives your route with their own trucks.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Two Men And A Truck Grand Rapids South | Wyoming, MI | 3683222 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Statewide Moving | Comstock Park, MI | 1716154 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 8 mi | Two Men And A Truck Grand Rapids North | Comstock Park, MI | 1740025 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Short Kingz Moving Company Llc | Rockford, MI | 3996341 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Hoekstra Moving Company Llc | Coopersville, MI | 4178079 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 18 mi | Pro-Low Moving Llc | Zeeland, MI | 3508434 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi |  | Boer'S Moving & Storage | Holland, MI | 306758 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 26 mi | Two Men And A Truck | Holland, MI | 2591262 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Grand Rapids costs
Weight × distance, from the published model, full-service movers, transport only. The range runs 10% under the midpoint to 20% over, because moves overrun more often than they come in under. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| From Grand Rapids to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 722 | $2,924 – $3,899 | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 | $4,224 – $5,632 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,159 | $8,744 – $11,659 | $9,716 – $12,954 | $11,173 – $14,897 | $12,630 – $16,840 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 146 | $591 – $788 | $657 – $876 | $756 – $1,007 | $854 – $1,139 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,082 | $4,382 – $5,843 | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 | $6,330 – $8,440 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,234 | $4,998 – $6,664 | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,386 – $8,515 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 619 | $2,507 – $3,343 | $2,786 – $3,714 | $3,203 – $4,271 | $3,621 – $4,828 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,431 | $5,796 – $7,727 | $6,440 – $8,586 | $7,405 – $9,874 | $8,371 – $11,162 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 678 | $2,746 – $3,661 | $3,051 – $4,068 | $3,509 – $4,678 | $3,966 – $5,288 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 746 | $3,021 – $4,028 | $3,357 – $4,476 | $3,861 – $5,147 | $4,364 – $5,819 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,829 | $7,407 – $9,877 | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 | $10,700 – $14,266 |
What changes when the truck crosses the state line
Federal rules replace state rules
Interstate household-goods moves fall under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: a survey before the estimate, a written estimate, the consumer booklet on your rights, an arbitration program for claims.
Binding or non-binding
A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory. A non-binding estimate can grow, but the mover may not require more than 110% of it at delivery and must give 30 days for the balance.
Two valuation options
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article at no charge. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide before the truck is loaded.
A delivery window, not a day
Your goods usually share a truck, so the carrier quotes a spread of dates that must appear on the bill of lading. Pack a week of essentials to travel with you.
Whose USDOT number
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The number on the bill of lading is the company responsible for your goods.
Weight, not cubic feet
Interstate moves are priced on weight and distance. A quote in cubic feet is the easiest figure in the business to inflate after loading.
More long-distance movers in Michigan
The Michigan long-distance page ranks every carrier in the state with interstate authority; all movers in Grand Rapids includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from Grand Rapids: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Grand Rapids, MI?
5 carriers registered in Grand Rapids hold interstate operating authority, and 8 more within 30 miles do. Interstate authority is what a move across a state line legally requires; a carrier without it can only do the job as an agent of a van line that has it.
How much does a long-distance move from Grand Rapids cost?
Long-distance moves are priced on weight and distance. In our model a two-bedroom home works out to about $5.00 per mile: $657 – $876 to Chicago, IL (about 146 miles) and $9,716 – $12,954 to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,159 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near Grand Rapids?
By reported fleet, Powell Relocation Group in Grand Rapids, MI, with 57 trucks (USDOT 261884). Fleet is self-reported and measures capacity, not care.
What rules apply once the truck crosses a state line?
Federal rules: a survey before the estimate, a written binding or non-binding estimate (a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery), two valuation options, a delivery window stated on the bill of lading, and a neutral arbitration program for claims. The mover must give you the FMCSA booklet on your rights before the move.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers with interstate authority based in or near Grand Rapids, ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear and we have used none of these companies.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active household-goods registrations with interstate operating authority, based in or within 30 miles of Grand Rapids. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.