Moving Costs in Picayune, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Picayune. 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: $1,809 – $2,412 to Houston, TX. 7 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 Houston
- $1,809 – $2,412
- ≈ 402 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Picayune runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Houston, TX is $1,809 – $2,412. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pearl River County goes to St. Tammany Parish, about 1,163 people a year.
What a move from Picayune costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Picayune: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Picayune: 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 Picayune: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Picayune, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 402 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,960 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,310 | $5,895 – $7,860 | $6,779 – $9,039 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,960 | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 924 | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,782 – $6,376 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 521 | $2,345 – $3,126 | $2,696 – $3,595 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 402 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,080 – $2,774 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 774 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,217 | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 444 | $1,998 – $2,664 | $2,298 – $3,064 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,546 | $6,957 – $9,276 | $8,001 – $10,667 |
Long-distance lanes from Picayune, by home size
| From Picayune to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,310 | $4,421 – $5,895 | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,779 – $9,039 | $7,664 – $10,218 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,960 | $6,615 – $8,820 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $10,143 – $13,524 | $11,466 – $15,288 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 924 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,742 – $4,990 | $4,782 – $6,376 | $5,405 – $7,207 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 521 | $1,758 – $2,345 | $2,110 – $2,813 | $2,696 – $3,595 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 402 | $1,357 – $1,809 | $1,628 – $2,171 | $2,080 – $2,774 | $2,352 – $3,136 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,072 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $5,548 – $7,397 | $6,271 – $8,362 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 774 | $2,612 – $3,483 | $3,135 – $4,180 | $4,005 – $5,341 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,217 | $4,107 – $5,477 | $4,929 – $6,572 | $6,298 – $8,397 | $7,119 – $9,493 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 444 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,798 – $2,398 | $2,298 – $3,064 | $2,597 – $3,463 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,546 | $5,218 – $6,957 | $6,261 – $8,348 | $8,001 – $10,667 | $9,044 – $12,059 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Picayune
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Picayune; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Picayune
2 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 4 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 4 driver inspections (50.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere MoversMandeville, LA · USDOT 1043891 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Northshore Moving CompanyMandeville, LA · USDOT 2034397 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Pearl River County
Picayune sits in Pearl River County, MS, home to about 54,957 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,945 (±576) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 90 (±64) from abroad and about 919 (±305) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,108 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Picayune | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish, LAMandeville moving costs | 1,163 ±777 | ≈ 32 mi to Mandeville | $435 – $705 |
| Harrison County, MSGulfport moving costs | 438 ±512* | ≈ 42 mi to Gulfport | $435 – $705 |
| Hancock County, MS | 293 ±567* | — | — |
| St. Mary's County, MDCalifornia moving costs | 152 ±213* | ≈ 1,075 mi to California | $4,838 – $6,450 |
| Tom Green County, TXSan Angelo moving costs | 95 ±153* | ≈ 748 mi to San Angelo | $3,366 – $4,488 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Tammany Parish, LA (about 799), Panola County, MS (about 206) and Jefferson Parish, LA (about 193). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Louisiana (about 1,550), Texas (about 216) and Maryland (about 152); the largest flows in come from Louisiana (about 1,457), Arkansas (about 170) and Alabama (about 67).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Picayune: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Picayune, 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 Picayune?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Picayune to Houston, TX (about 402 miles) that is $1,809 – $2,412, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,960 miles) $8,820 – $11,760, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Picayune?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Picayune, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Pearl River County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Tammany Parish (about 1,163 a year), Harrison County (about 438 a year), Hancock County (about 293 a year), and roughly 2,108 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 Picayune?
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.