Moving from Mississippi to Michigan
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and Detroit it is about 928 miles and 2 days on the road (about 17 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 903 to 1,040 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.
- ~928 miJackson → Detroit
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,176+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 260 people moved from Mississippi to Michigan in 2024 (Census estimate, ±351), and about 624 went the other way. Between Jackson and Detroit it is about 928 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,176 – $5,568 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Mississippi to Michigan
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 260 people a year (±351), against about 624 (±592) from Michigan to Mississippi, so Michigan loses about 364 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 45th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Michigan; Michigan took in about 140,323 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | Kalamazoo County | 188 ±157 |
| Harrison County | Macomb County | 151 ±242* |
| Harrison County | Berrien County | 142 ±139 |
| Lauderdale County | Berrien County | 127 ±182* |
| Sunflower County | Wayne County | 75 ±123* |
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 Detroit, 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 Michigan.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Michigan
At about 928 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,176 – $5,568 for a two-bedroom home and $4,802 – $6,403 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,007 – $4,009; a freight trailer is $2,004 – $2,673.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,132 – $4,176 | $2,255 – $3,007 | $1,503 – $2,004 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,758 – $5,011 | $2,706 – $3,608 | $1,804 – $2,405 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,176 – $5,568 | $3,007 – $4,009 | $2,004 – $2,673 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,802 – $6,403 | $3,458 – $4,610 | $2,305 – $3,074 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,429 – $7,238 | $3,909 – $5,212 | $2,606 – $3,474 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,264 – $8,352 | $4,510 – $6,013 | $3,007 – $4,009 |
Transport only, for an estimated 928 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 Michigan
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 Ann Arbor | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Jackson to Grand Rapids | ~906 mi | 3–7 days | $4,077 – $5,436 | $4,689 – $6,251 |
| Jackson to Lansing | ~912 mi | 3–7 days | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,720 – $6,293 |
| Jackson to Detroit | ~928 mi | 3–7 days | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,802 – $6,403 |
| Gulfport to Ann Arbor | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Gulfport to Lansing | ~1,037 mi | 3–7 days | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Gulfport to Grand Rapids | ~1,038 mi | 3–7 days | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Gulfport to Detroit | ~1,040 mi | 3–7 days | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
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 Michigan end, 376 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Michigan, moving costs in Michigan, or the reverse trip, Michigan 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 Michigan moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Michigan?
Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and Detroit, the distance is about 928 miles. From our model that is $4,176 – $5,568 for a two-bedroom home and $4,802 – $6,403 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,007 – $4,009 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,004 – $2,673. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Mississippi and Michigan, distances run from 903 to 1,040 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Mississippi to Michigan take?
Jackson to Detroit is 2 days on the road (about 17 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 Michigan?
Yes. A move from Mississippi into Michigan 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 Michigan?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,004 – $2,673 for a two-bedroom home over 928 miles against $4,176 – $5,568 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,007 – $4,009, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Mississippi to Michigan each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 260 people (±351) moved from Mississippi to Michigan that year, against about 624 (±592) from Michigan to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 45th-largest source of new residents for Michigan among the states.