Licensed Movers inIonia, MI
No household-goods carrier is registered in Ionia itself on the federal register, but 22 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Grand Ledge, Rockford, Grand Rapids and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Ionia to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Ionia
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 22
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 6
- of 22 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of Ionia
These are the carriers that serve a Ionia move; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mi | Mr Big Stuff Labor And Moving Llc | Grand Ledge, MI | 4289542 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 23 mi |  | Short Kingz Moving Company Llc | Rockford, MI | 3996341 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi |  | Powell Relocation Group | Grand Rapids, MI | 261884 | 57 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 25 mi | Kent Moving & Storage | Kentwood, MI | 1952976 | 6 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Aaa Moving & Shipping | Grand Rapids, MI | 2199123 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Two Good Movers Llc | Caledonia, MI | 1463885 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Hnme Express Movers | Caledonia, MI | 2208152 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Lansing Moving | Lansing, MI | 303197 | 4 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | College Hunks Moving Of Mid-Michigan | Lansing, MI | 2641099 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Atlantis Delivery & Moving Llc | Lansing, MI | 1234286 | 3 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Yfm | Lansing, MI | 3222559 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Helper Moving Llc | Lansing, MI | 2475734 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Ej & Sons Moving Service | Lansing, MI | 1701387 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Good Guys Moving & Services Inc | Lansing, MI | 2405101 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | B&D Relocation Specialists Llc | Grand Rapids, MI | 4141749 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Combined Van Lines Inc | Lansing, MI | 708712 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | M & M Moving Of Lansing Llc | Lansing, MI | 2194234 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | The Movers - Moving & Hauling Llc | Lansing, MI | 1995451 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | White Mitten Movers Llc | Grand Rapids, MI | 3322596 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Ng Express Delivery & Moving | Grand Rapids, MI | 2435808 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Big Lake Movers | Grand Rapids, MI | 2544291 | 3 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Pink Zebra Moving Of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | 4249469 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Ionia
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Ionia: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Ionia: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 688 | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,194 | $9,873 – $13,164 | $11,354 – $15,139 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 176 | $792 – $1,056 | $911 – $1,214 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,107 | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,255 | $5,648 – $7,530 | $6,495 – $8,660 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 589 | $2,651 – $3,534 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,423 | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 646 | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
Moving out of state from Ionia?
6 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Ionia priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in IoniaBefore you book a Ionia mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Ionia address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
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 company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
More in Michigan
376 listed household-goods carriers are based in Michigan; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Ionia: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Ionia, MI?
None is registered in Ionia itself on our snapshot, but 22 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Grand Ledge, Rockford, Grand Rapids, Kentwood and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in Ionia?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Ionia to New York City, NY (about 688 miles) is $3,096 – $4,128 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Ionia?
By reported fleet, Powell Relocation Group in Grand Rapids, MI, with 57 trucks on its filing (USDOT 261884). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Ionia movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Michigan is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Michigan requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 6 of the 22 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Ionia, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Ionia" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.