Moving from California to Mississippi means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Los Angeles and Jackson—the road distance is about 1,923 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.
California has about 39.5 million residents and Mississippi about 3 million. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in Mississippi, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in California.
We list 47,679 household-goods carriers across the California cities on this platform and 344 across Mississippi. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from California to Mississippi
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,170 | $5,090 | $6,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,960 | $8,480 | $10,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,130 | $13,570 | $16,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,300 | $18,660 | $22,770 |
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