Moving from Mississippi to Colorado
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and Denver it is about 1,133 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,093 to 1,327 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.
- ~1,133 miJackson → Denver
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,099+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 495 people moved from Mississippi to Colorado in 2024 (Census estimate, ±694), and about 846 went the other way. Between Jackson and Denver it is about 1,133 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,099 – $6,798 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Mississippi to Colorado
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 495 people a year (±694), against about 846 (±728) from Colorado to Mississippi, so Colorado loses about 351 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 42nd-largest of the 47 states sending people to Colorado; Colorado took in about 181,683 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | El Paso County | 127 ±154* |
| Adams County | Broomfield County | 121 ±162* |
| Lowndes County | El Paso County | 87 ±93* |
| DeSoto County | Mesa County | 50 ±76* |
| Lowndes County | Otero County | 49 ±88* |
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 Denver, 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 Colorado.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Colorado
At about 1,133 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,099 – $6,798 for a two-bedroom home and $5,863 – $7,818 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,671 – $4,895; a freight trailer is $2,447 – $3,263.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,824 – $5,099 | $2,753 – $3,671 | $1,835 – $2,447 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,589 – $6,118 | $3,304 – $4,405 | $2,203 – $2,937 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,099 – $6,798 | $3,671 – $4,895 | $2,447 – $3,263 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,863 – $7,818 | $4,222 – $5,629 | $2,814 – $3,752 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,628 – $8,837 | $4,772 – $6,363 | $3,181 – $4,242 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,648 – $10,197 | $5,506 – $7,342 | $3,671 – $4,895 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,133 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 Colorado
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 Colorado Springs | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Jackson to Aurora | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Jackson to Denver | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Jackson to Fort Collins | ~1,169 mi | 3–7 days | $5,261 – $7,014 | $6,050 – $8,066 |
| Gulfport to Colorado Springs | ~1,244 mi | 7–14 days | $5,598 – $7,464 | $6,438 – $8,584 |
| Gulfport to Aurora | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Gulfport to Denver | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Gulfport to Fort Collins | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
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 Colorado end, 498 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Colorado, moving costs in Colorado, or the reverse trip, Colorado 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 Colorado moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Colorado?
Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and Denver, the distance is about 1,133 miles. From our model that is $5,099 – $6,798 for a two-bedroom home and $5,863 – $7,818 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,671 – $4,895 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,447 – $3,263. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Mississippi and Colorado, distances run from 1,093 to 1,327 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Mississippi to Colorado take?
Jackson to Denver is 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Mississippi to Colorado?
Yes. A move from Mississippi into Colorado 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 Colorado?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,447 – $3,263 for a two-bedroom home over 1,133 miles against $5,099 – $6,798 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,671 – $4,895, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Mississippi to Colorado each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 495 people (±694) moved from Mississippi to Colorado that year, against about 846 (±728) from Colorado to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 42nd-largest source of new residents for Colorado among the states.