Moving from Mississippi to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and Los Angeles 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 miJackson → Los Angeles
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,510+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 1,778 people moved from Mississippi to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,348), and about 2,785 went the other way. Between Jackson and Los Angeles 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. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Mississippi to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,778 people a year (±1,348), against about 2,785 (±1,494) from California to Mississippi, so California loses about 1,007 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 38th-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | San Diego County | 303 ±192 |
| Harrison County | San Luis Obispo County | 206 ±332* |
| Tallahatchie County | Kern County | 162 ±58 |
| Harrison County | Ventura County | 139 ±78 |
| Lauderdale County | San Diego County | 133 ±186* |
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 Los Angeles, 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 California.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to California
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 Mississippi to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson to Chula Vista | ~1,819 mi | 7–14 days | $8,186 – $10,914 | $9,413 – $12,551 |
| Jackson to Moreno Valley | ~1,823 mi | 7–14 days | $8,204 – $10,938 | $9,434 – $12,579 |
| Jackson to San Bernardino | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Jackson to San Diego | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Jackson to Riverside | ~1,835 mi | 7–14 days | $8,258 – $11,010 | $9,496 – $12,662 |
| Jackson to Fontana | ~1,839 mi | 7–14 days | $8,276 – $11,034 | $9,517 – $12,689 |
| Jackson to Ontario | ~1,849 mi | 7–14 days | $8,321 – $11,094 | $9,569 – $12,758 |
| Jackson to Anaheim | ~1,860 mi | 7–14 days | $8,370 – $11,160 | $9,626 – $12,834 |
| Jackson to Irvine | ~1,862 mi | 7–14 days | $8,379 – $11,172 | $9,636 – $12,848 |
| Jackson to Santa Ana | ~1,869 mi | 7–14 days | $8,411 – $11,214 | $9,672 – $12,896 |
| Jackson to Lancaster | ~1,884 mi | 7–14 days | $8,478 – $11,304 | $9,750 – $13,000 |
| Jackson to Long Beach | ~1,890 mi | 7–14 days | $8,505 – $11,340 | $9,781 – $13,041 |
| Jackson to Los Angeles | ~1,891 mi | 7–14 days | $8,510 – $11,346 | $9,786 – $13,048 |
| Jackson to Santa Clarita | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| Gulfport to Chula Vista | ~1,921 mi | 7–14 days | $8,645 – $11,526 | $9,941 – $13,255 |
| Gulfport to San Diego | ~1,931 mi | 7–14 days | $8,690 – $11,586 | $9,993 – $13,324 |
| Gulfport to Moreno Valley | ~1,933 mi | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Gulfport to San Bernardino | ~1,939 mi | 7–14 days | $8,726 – $11,634 | $10,034 – $13,379 |
| Jackson to Bakersfield | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Gulfport to Riverside | ~1,945 mi | 7–14 days | $8,753 – $11,670 | $10,065 – $13,421 |
| Gulfport to Fontana | ~1,950 mi | 7–14 days | $8,775 – $11,700 | $10,091 – $13,455 |
| Jackson to Oxnard | ~1,955 mi | 7–14 days | $8,798 – $11,730 | $10,117 – $13,490 |
| Gulfport to Ontario | ~1,960 mi | 7–14 days | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Gulfport to Anaheim | ~1,970 mi | 7–14 days | $8,865 – $11,820 | $10,195 – $13,593 |
| Gulfport to Irvine | ~1,971 mi | 7–14 days | $8,870 – $11,826 | $10,200 – $13,600 |
| Gulfport to Santa Ana | ~1,978 mi | 7–14 days | $8,901 – $11,868 | $10,236 – $13,648 |
| Jackson to Fresno | ~1,989 mi | 7–14 days | $8,951 – $11,934 | $10,293 – $13,724 |
| Gulfport to Lancaster | ~1,999 mi | 7–14 days | $8,996 – $11,994 | $10,345 – $13,793 |
| Gulfport to Long Beach | ~1,999 mi | 7–14 days | $8,996 – $11,994 | $10,345 – $13,793 |
| Gulfport to Los Angeles | ~2,002 mi | 7–14 days | $9,009 – $12,012 | $10,360 – $13,814 |
| Gulfport to Santa Clarita | ~2,020 mi | 7–14 days | $9,090 – $12,120 | $10,454 – $13,938 |
| Gulfport to Bakersfield | ~2,058 mi | 7–14 days | $9,261 – $12,348 | $10,650 – $14,200 |
| Gulfport to Oxnard | ~2,067 mi | 7–14 days | $9,302 – $12,402 | $10,697 – $14,262 |
| Jackson to Modesto | ~2,070 mi | 7–14 days | $9,315 – $12,420 | $10,712 – $14,283 |
| Jackson to Stockton | ~2,091 mi | 7–14 days | $9,410 – $12,546 | $10,821 – $14,428 |
| Jackson to Roseville | ~2,096 mi | 7–14 days | $9,432 – $12,576 | $10,847 – $14,462 |
| Jackson to Sacramento | ~2,105 mi | 7–14 days | $9,473 – $12,630 | $10,893 – $14,525 |
| Gulfport to Fresno | ~2,114 mi | 7–14 days | $9,513 – $12,684 | $10,940 – $14,587 |
| Jackson to San Jose | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Jackson to Fremont | ~2,129 mi | 7–14 days | $9,581 – $12,774 | $11,018 – $14,690 |
| Jackson to Oakland | ~2,151 mi | 7–14 days | $9,680 – $12,906 | $11,131 – $14,842 |
| Jackson to San Francisco | ~2,160 mi | 7–14 days | $9,720 – $12,960 | $11,178 – $14,904 |
| Gulfport to Modesto | ~2,198 mi | 7–14 days | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
| Gulfport to Stockton | ~2,221 mi | 7–14 days | $9,995 – $13,326 | $11,494 – $15,325 |
| Gulfport to Roseville | ~2,229 mi | 7–14 days | $10,031 – $13,374 | $11,535 – $15,380 |
| Gulfport to Sacramento | ~2,238 mi | 7–14 days | $10,071 – $13,428 | $11,582 – $15,442 |
| Gulfport to San Jose | ~2,253 mi | 7–14 days | $10,139 – $13,518 | $11,659 – $15,546 |
| Gulfport to Fremont | ~2,257 mi | 7–14 days | $10,157 – $13,542 | $11,680 – $15,573 |
| Gulfport to Oakland | ~2,280 mi | 7–14 days | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
| Gulfport to San Francisco | ~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 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 California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California 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 California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and Los Angeles, 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 Mississippi and California, distances run from 1,819 to 2,289 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Mississippi to California take?
Jackson to Los Angeles 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 Mississippi to California?
Yes. A move from Mississippi into California 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 California?
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 Mississippi to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,778 people (±1,348) moved from Mississippi to California that year, against about 2,785 (±1,494) from California to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 38th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.