Moving Costs in Brandon, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Brandon. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,787 – $2,382 to Atlanta, GA. 10 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,787 – $2,382
- ≈ 397 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 10
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Brandon runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,787 – $2,382. 10 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Rankin County goes to Hinds County, about 1,389 people a year.
What a move from Brandon costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Brandon: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Brandon: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Mississippi: hand movers there earn a median $17.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Brandon: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Brandon, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 397 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,905 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,235 | $5,558 – $7,410 | $6,391 – $8,522 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,905 | $8,573 – $11,430 | $9,858 – $13,145 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 788 | $3,546 – $4,728 | $4,078 – $5,437 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 464 | $2,088 – $2,784 | $2,401 – $3,202 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 423 | $1,904 – $2,538 | $2,189 – $2,919 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,001 | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 866 | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,482 – $5,975 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,144 | $5,148 – $6,864 | $5,920 – $7,894 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 397 | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,495 | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
Long-distance lanes from Brandon, by home size
| From Brandon to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,235 | $4,168 – $5,558 | $5,002 – $6,669 | $6,391 – $8,522 | $7,225 – $9,633 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,905 | $6,429 – $8,573 | $7,715 – $10,287 | $9,858 – $13,145 | $11,144 – $14,859 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 788 | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,191 – $4,255 | $4,078 – $5,437 | $4,610 – $6,146 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 464 | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,879 – $2,506 | $2,401 – $3,202 | $2,714 – $3,619 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 423 | $1,428 – $1,904 | $1,713 – $2,284 | $2,189 – $2,919 | $2,475 – $3,299 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,001 | $3,378 – $4,505 | $4,054 – $5,405 | $5,180 – $6,907 | $5,856 – $7,808 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 866 | $2,923 – $3,897 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,482 – $5,975 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,144 | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,633 – $6,178 | $5,920 – $7,894 | $6,692 – $8,923 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 397 | $1,340 – $1,787 | $1,608 – $2,144 | $2,054 – $2,739 | $2,322 – $3,097 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,495 | $5,046 – $6,728 | $6,055 – $8,073 | $7,737 – $10,315 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Brandon
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brandon, 7 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Brandon movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Rankin County
Brandon sits in Rankin County, MS, home to about 152,632 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,029 (±630) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 233 (±128) from abroad and about 7,800 (±1,225) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,882 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Brandon | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County, MSJackson moving costs | 1,389 ±512 | ≈ 13 mi to Jackson | $435 – $705 |
| Simpson County, MS | 861 ±452 | — | — |
| Madison County, MSCanton moving costs | 822 ±283 | ≈ 26 mi to Canton | $435 – $705 |
| Scott County, MS | 341 ±221 | — | — |
| Oktibbeha County, MSStarkville moving costs | 302 ±112 | ≈ 124 mi to Starkville | $558 – $744 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hinds County, MS (about 3,094), Madison County, MS (about 786) and Harrison County, MS (about 320). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Alabama (about 580), Illinois (about 308) and Louisiana (about 289); the largest flows in come from Alabama (about 443), Tennessee (about 336) and Arkansas (about 287).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Brandon: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Brandon, MS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Brandon?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Brandon to Atlanta, GA (about 397 miles) that is $1,787 – $2,382, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,905 miles) $8,573 – $11,430, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Brandon?
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brandon, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Brandon movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Rankin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hinds County (about 1,389 a year), Simpson County (about 861 a year), Madison County (about 822 a year), and roughly 2,882 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Brandon?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.