Moving from Mississippi to Arkansas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and Little Rock it is about 243 miles and about 4 hours; the 4 city pairs we price between the two states run from 243 to 572 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.
- ~243 miJackson → Little Rock
- 1–3 daysTypical transit
- $1,094+2-bedroom, movers
- 4City routes priced
In short
About 2,005 people moved from Mississippi to Arkansas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,159), and about 5,010 went the other way. Between Jackson and Little Rock it is about 243 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,094 – $1,458 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Mississippi to Arkansas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,005 people a year (±1,159), against about 5,010 (±2,899) from Arkansas to Mississippi, so Arkansas loses about 3,005 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 10th-largest of the 46 states sending people to Arkansas; Arkansas took in about 62,808 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | Jefferson County | 340 ±357* |
| Hinds County | Pulaski County | 306 ±438* |
| Sharkey County | Monroe County | 267 ±195 |
| Sunflower County | Lawrence County | 132 ±189* |
| Neshoba County | Ouachita County | 121 ±156* |
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.
Jackson to Little Rock, 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 Mississippi and Arkansas.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Arkansas
At about 243 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,094 – $1,458 for a two-bedroom home and $1,258 – $1,677 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $787 – $1,050; a freight trailer is $525 – $700.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 – $1,094 | $590 – $787 | $394 – $525 |
| 1 bedroom | $984 – $1,312 | $709 – $945 | $472 – $630 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,094 – $1,458 | $787 – $1,050 | $525 – $700 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,258 – $1,677 | $905 – $1,207 | $604 – $805 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,422 – $1,895 | $1,024 – $1,365 | $682 – $910 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,640 – $2,187 | $1,181 – $1,575 | $787 – $1,050 |
Transport only, for an estimated 243 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 Mississippi to Arkansas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson to Little Rock | ~243 mi | 1–3 days | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Jackson to Fayetteville | ~402 mi | 3–7 days | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,080 – $2,774 |
| Gulfport to Little Rock | ~414 mi | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Gulfport to Fayetteville | ~572 mi | 3–7 days | $2,574 – $3,432 | $2,960 – $3,947 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Mississippi
23 of the 41 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 502 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 55 of 250 vehicle inspections (22.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 502 driver inspections (4.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLCGulfport, MS · USDOT 1043597 | 235 | 33 of 109 | 2 of 235 |
| Morgan Van Lines IncBooneville, MS · USDOT 151057 | 180 | 14 of 87 | 2 of 180 |
| Long's Transfer & Storage IncPascagoula, MS · USDOT 243834 | 22 | 0 of 17 | 0 of 22 |
| Armstrong RelocationMadison, MS · USDOT 1925341 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 6 |
| Two Men and A TruckGulfport, MS · USDOT 2362630 | 6 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 6 |
| Flat Rate Moving Tupelo LLCTupelo, MS · USDOT 3628153 | 6 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
52 listed household-goods carriers are based in Mississippi, 41 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Mississippi directory ranks them. At the Arkansas end, 57 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Arkansas, moving costs in Arkansas, or the reverse trip, Arkansas to Mississippi. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Mississippi
Mississippi to Arkansas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Arkansas?
Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and Little Rock, the distance is about 243 miles. From our model that is $1,094 – $1,458 for a two-bedroom home and $1,258 – $1,677 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $787 – $1,050 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $525 – $700. Across the 4 city pairs we price between Mississippi and Arkansas, distances run from 243 to 572 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Mississippi to Arkansas take?
Jackson to Little Rock is about 4 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Mississippi to Arkansas?
Yes. A move from Mississippi into Arkansas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 52 listed movers based in Mississippi, 41 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to move from Mississippi to Arkansas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $525 – $700 for a two-bedroom home over 243 miles against $1,094 – $1,458 with full-service movers. A container, about $787 – $1,050, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Mississippi to Arkansas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,005 people (±1,159) moved from Mississippi to Arkansas that year, against about 5,010 (±2,899) from Arkansas to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 10th-largest source of new residents for Arkansas among the states.