Moving from Mississippi to Utah
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Jackson and Salt Lake City it is about 1,556 miles and 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,529 to 1,724 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.
- ~1,556 miJackson → Salt Lake City
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,002+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 197 people moved from Mississippi to Utah in 2024 (Census estimate, ±270), and about 177 went the other way. Between Jackson and Salt Lake City it is about 1,556 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,002 – $9,336 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 41 movers based in Mississippi hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Mississippi to Utah
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 197 people a year (±270), against about 177 (±218) from Utah to Mississippi, so Utah gains about 20 people a year on this exchange. Mississippi is the 39th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Utah; Utah took in about 94,553 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | Salt Lake County | 46 ±73* |
| Forrest County | Weber County | 30 ±47* |
| Tate County | Davis County | 23 ±34* |
| Hinds County | Davis County | 22 ±32* |
| Hancock County | Utah County | 17 ±25* |
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 Salt Lake City, 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 Utah.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Utah
At about 1,556 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,002 – $9,336 for a two-bedroom home and $8,052 – $10,736 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,041 – $6,722; a freight trailer is $3,361 – $4,481.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,252 – $7,002 | $3,781 – $5,041 | $2,521 – $3,361 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,302 – $8,402 | $4,537 – $6,050 | $3,025 – $4,033 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,002 – $9,336 | $5,041 – $6,722 | $3,361 – $4,481 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,052 – $10,736 | $5,798 – $7,730 | $3,865 – $5,153 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,103 – $12,137 | $6,554 – $8,738 | $4,369 – $5,826 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,503 – $14,004 | $7,562 – $10,083 | $5,041 – $6,722 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,556 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 Utah
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 Provo | ~1,529 mi | 7–14 days | $6,881 – $9,174 | $7,913 – $10,550 |
| Jackson to Salt Lake City | ~1,556 mi | 7–14 days | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
| Jackson to Ogden | ~1,573 mi | 7–14 days | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Jackson to Saint George | ~1,592 mi | 7–14 days | $7,164 – $9,552 | $8,239 – $10,985 |
| Gulfport to Provo | ~1,676 mi | 7–14 days | $7,542 – $10,056 | $8,673 – $11,564 |
| Gulfport to Salt Lake City | ~1,705 mi | 7–14 days | $7,673 – $10,230 | $8,823 – $11,764 |
| Gulfport to Saint George | ~1,722 mi | 7–14 days | $7,749 – $10,332 | $8,911 – $11,882 |
| Gulfport to Ogden | ~1,724 mi | 7–14 days | $7,758 – $10,344 | $8,922 – $11,896 |
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 Utah end, 119 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Utah, moving costs in Utah, or the reverse trip, Utah 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 Utah moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Utah?
Between the two states' main cities, Jackson and Salt Lake City, the distance is about 1,556 miles. From our model that is $7,002 – $9,336 for a two-bedroom home and $8,052 – $10,736 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,041 – $6,722 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,361 – $4,481. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Mississippi and Utah, distances run from 1,529 to 1,724 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Mississippi to Utah take?
Jackson to Salt Lake City is 4 days on the road (about 28 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 Utah?
Yes. A move from Mississippi into Utah 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 Utah?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,361 – $4,481 for a two-bedroom home over 1,556 miles against $7,002 – $9,336 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,041 – $6,722, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Mississippi to Utah each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 197 people (±270) moved from Mississippi to Utah that year, against about 177 (±218) from Utah to Mississippi. That makes Mississippi the 39th-largest source of new residents for Utah among the states.