Moving from California to Mississippi
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Jackson it is about 1,891 miles and 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,819 to 2,289 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,891 miLos Angeles → Jackson
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,510+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 2,785 people moved from California to Mississippi in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,494), and about 1,778 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Jackson it is about 1,891 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,510 – $11,346 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to Mississippi
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,785 people a year (±1,494), against about 1,778 (±1,348) from Mississippi to California, so Mississippi gains about 1,007 people a year on this exchange. California is the 8th-largest of the 42 states sending people to Mississippi; Mississippi took in about 64,492 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County | Harrison County | 245 ±145 |
| San Diego County | Jackson County | 149 ±155* |
| San Bernardino County | Harrison County | 135 ±165* |
| Los Angeles County | Harrison County | 135 ±138* |
| Ventura County | Harrison County | 118 ±131* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Los Angeles to Jackson, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between California and Mississippi.
Cost of moving from California to Mississippi
At about 1,891 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,510 – $11,346 for a two-bedroom home and $9,786 – $13,048 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,127 – $8,169; a freight trailer is $4,085 – $5,446.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,382 – $8,510 | $4,595 – $6,127 | $3,063 – $4,085 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,659 – $10,211 | $5,514 – $7,352 | $3,676 – $4,901 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,510 – $11,346 | $6,127 – $8,169 | $4,085 – $5,446 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,786 – $13,048 | $7,046 – $9,394 | $4,697 – $6,263 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,062 – $14,750 | $7,965 – $10,620 | $5,310 – $7,080 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,764 – $17,019 | $9,190 – $12,254 | $6,127 – $8,169 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,891 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from California to Mississippi
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista to Jackson | ~1,819 mi | 7–14 days | $8,186 – $10,914 | $9,413 – $12,551 |
| Moreno Valley to Jackson | ~1,823 mi | 7–14 days | $8,204 – $10,938 | $9,434 – $12,579 |
| San Bernardino to Jackson | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| San Diego to Jackson | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Riverside to Jackson | ~1,835 mi | 7–14 days | $8,258 – $11,010 | $9,496 – $12,662 |
| Fontana to Jackson | ~1,839 mi | 7–14 days | $8,276 – $11,034 | $9,517 – $12,689 |
| Ontario to Jackson | ~1,849 mi | 7–14 days | $8,321 – $11,094 | $9,569 – $12,758 |
| Anaheim to Jackson | ~1,860 mi | 7–14 days | $8,370 – $11,160 | $9,626 – $12,834 |
| Irvine to Jackson | ~1,862 mi | 7–14 days | $8,379 – $11,172 | $9,636 – $12,848 |
| Santa Ana to Jackson | ~1,869 mi | 7–14 days | $8,411 – $11,214 | $9,672 – $12,896 |
| Lancaster to Jackson | ~1,884 mi | 7–14 days | $8,478 – $11,304 | $9,750 – $13,000 |
| Long Beach to Jackson | ~1,890 mi | 7–14 days | $8,505 – $11,340 | $9,781 – $13,041 |
| Los Angeles to Jackson | ~1,891 mi | 7–14 days | $8,510 – $11,346 | $9,786 – $13,048 |
| Santa Clarita to Jackson | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| Chula Vista to Gulfport | ~1,921 mi | 7–14 days | $8,645 – $11,526 | $9,941 – $13,255 |
| San Diego to Gulfport | ~1,931 mi | 7–14 days | $8,690 – $11,586 | $9,993 – $13,324 |
| Moreno Valley to Gulfport | ~1,933 mi | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| San Bernardino to Gulfport | ~1,939 mi | 7–14 days | $8,726 – $11,634 | $10,034 – $13,379 |
| Bakersfield to Jackson | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Riverside to Gulfport | ~1,945 mi | 7–14 days | $8,753 – $11,670 | $10,065 – $13,421 |
| Fontana to Gulfport | ~1,950 mi | 7–14 days | $8,775 – $11,700 | $10,091 – $13,455 |
| Oxnard to Jackson | ~1,955 mi | 7–14 days | $8,798 – $11,730 | $10,117 – $13,490 |
| Ontario to Gulfport | ~1,960 mi | 7–14 days | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Anaheim to Gulfport | ~1,970 mi | 7–14 days | $8,865 – $11,820 | $10,195 – $13,593 |
| Irvine to Gulfport | ~1,971 mi | 7–14 days | $8,870 – $11,826 | $10,200 – $13,600 |
| Santa Ana to Gulfport | ~1,978 mi | 7–14 days | $8,901 – $11,868 | $10,236 – $13,648 |
| Fresno to Jackson | ~1,989 mi | 7–14 days | $8,951 – $11,934 | $10,293 – $13,724 |
| Lancaster to Gulfport | ~1,999 mi | 7–14 days | $8,996 – $11,994 | $10,345 – $13,793 |
| Long Beach to Gulfport | ~1,999 mi | 7–14 days | $8,996 – $11,994 | $10,345 – $13,793 |
| Los Angeles to Gulfport | ~2,002 mi | 7–14 days | $9,009 – $12,012 | $10,360 – $13,814 |
| Santa Clarita to Gulfport | ~2,020 mi | 7–14 days | $9,090 – $12,120 | $10,454 – $13,938 |
| Bakersfield to Gulfport | ~2,058 mi | 7–14 days | $9,261 – $12,348 | $10,650 – $14,200 |
| Oxnard to Gulfport | ~2,067 mi | 7–14 days | $9,302 – $12,402 | $10,697 – $14,262 |
| Modesto to Jackson | ~2,070 mi | 7–14 days | $9,315 – $12,420 | $10,712 – $14,283 |
| Stockton to Jackson | ~2,091 mi | 7–14 days | $9,410 – $12,546 | $10,821 – $14,428 |
| Roseville to Jackson | ~2,096 mi | 7–14 days | $9,432 – $12,576 | $10,847 – $14,462 |
| Sacramento to Jackson | ~2,105 mi | 7–14 days | $9,473 – $12,630 | $10,893 – $14,525 |
| Fresno to Gulfport | ~2,114 mi | 7–14 days | $9,513 – $12,684 | $10,940 – $14,587 |
| San Jose to Jackson | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Fremont to Jackson | ~2,129 mi | 7–14 days | $9,581 – $12,774 | $11,018 – $14,690 |
| Oakland to Jackson | ~2,151 mi | 7–14 days | $9,680 – $12,906 | $11,131 – $14,842 |
| San Francisco to Jackson | ~2,160 mi | 7–14 days | $9,720 – $12,960 | $11,178 – $14,904 |
| Modesto to Gulfport | ~2,198 mi | 7–14 days | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
| Stockton to Gulfport | ~2,221 mi | 7–14 days | $9,995 – $13,326 | $11,494 – $15,325 |
| Roseville to Gulfport | ~2,229 mi | 7–14 days | $10,031 – $13,374 | $11,535 – $15,380 |
| Sacramento to Gulfport | ~2,238 mi | 7–14 days | $10,071 – $13,428 | $11,582 – $15,442 |
| San Jose to Gulfport | ~2,253 mi | 7–14 days | $10,139 – $13,518 | $11,659 – $15,546 |
| Fremont to Gulfport | ~2,257 mi | 7–14 days | $10,157 – $13,542 | $11,680 – $15,573 |
| Oakland to Gulfport | ~2,280 mi | 7–14 days | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
| San Francisco to Gulfport | ~2,289 mi | 7–14 days | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California
288 of the 431 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,633 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 233 of 1,930 vehicle inspections (12.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 330 of 2,512 driver inspections (13.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathead Movers IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · USDOT 921143 | 125 | 3 of 87 | 8 of 125 |
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Air Container TransferBrisbane, CA · USDOT 1701515 | 63 | 8 of 56 | 1 of 63 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California, 431 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the California directory ranks them. At the Mississippi end, 52 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Mississippi, moving costs in Mississippi, or the reverse trip, Mississippi to California. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from California
California to Mississippi moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Mississippi?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Jackson, the distance is about 1,891 miles. From our model that is $8,510 – $11,346 for a two-bedroom home and $9,786 – $13,048 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,127 – $8,169 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,085 – $5,446. Across the 50 city pairs we price between California and Mississippi, distances run from 1,819 to 2,289 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Mississippi take?
Los Angeles to Jackson is 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for California to Mississippi?
Yes. A move from California into Mississippi is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,592 listed movers based in California, 431 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within California.
What is the cheapest way to move from California to Mississippi?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,085 – $5,446 for a two-bedroom home over 1,891 miles against $8,510 – $11,346 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,127 – $8,169, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to Mississippi each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,785 people (±1,494) moved from California to Mississippi that year, against about 1,778 (±1,348) from Mississippi to California. That makes California the 8th-largest source of new residents for Mississippi among the states.