Em Way INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934741
- MC
- 690698
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Dover, DE to Gulfport, MS covers roughly 1,151 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,770 to $7,100 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 20 h 33 min.
On the Dover side there are 143 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 66 around Gulfport (51 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Gulfport.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Gulfport about 72,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,654 and 1,311 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Mississippi than in Delaware, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Dover to Gulfport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,840 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,860 | $3,490 | $4,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,770 | $5,820 | $7,100 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,640 | $9,310 | $11,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,500 | $12,800 | $15,620 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,770–$7,100
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dover (origin)
Tri-Coast Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1510668
- MC
- 566208
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jkb Corp
- USDOT
- 2546977
- MC
- 886752
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Collett & Son Welding INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 872818
- MC
- 903323
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mom Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3876998
- MC
- 1421184
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Benjamin Mast
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4262251
- MC
- 1653912
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
A & D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100720
- MC
- 77314
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
R Gill USA Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3621695
- MC
- 1237363
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Gulfport (destination)
John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1043597
- MC
- 432866
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Laynjaye Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4105938
- MC
- 1567262
- Based in
- Biloxi, MS 39531 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Gollott & Sons Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87824
- MC
- 120472
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39507 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gulf Coast Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2362630
- MC
- 809860
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Pro Star Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2637990
- MC
- 918945
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ace Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 173885
- MC
- 145591
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1446255
- MC
- 1268134
- Based in
- Biloxi, MS 39530 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Gibson Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4 J'S Truck & Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 1631298
- MC
- 601748
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007