Mint Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2779557
- MC
- 936752
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Moving from Frederick to Detroit is a regional long-distance move of roughly 425 road miles, heading northwest from Maryland to Michigan.
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 $3,220 to $4,790 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 8 h 2 min.
On the Frederick side there are 300 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (201 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,435 around Detroit (656 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 Detroit.
Frederick has a population of about 85,000 and Detroit about 649,095. Detroit is the denser city (4,608 people per square mile versus 3,262 in Frederick), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Michigan than in Maryland, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Frederick to Detroit
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,930 | $2,360 | $2,880 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,930 | $4,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,150 | $6,280 | $7,670 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,090 | $8,640 | $10,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$590–$830
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,400–$2,060
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,220–$4,790
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Frederick, MD → Detroit, MI. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Frederick (origin)
Service Master
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Vintage Cleaning Corp INC
- USDOT
- 1022130
- MC
- 664497
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21704 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
J&m Truck Repair INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1063127
- MC
- 915561
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Stambaugh Pole Buildings
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Holler Contracting
- USDOT
- 1500152
- MC
- 1089742
- Based in
- Mount Airy, MD 21771 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ramar Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 441070
- MC
- 241863
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Ramar Transportation & Logistics Group
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1131819
- MC
- 460859
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jh Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8211973
- MC
- 88161384
- Based in
- New Market, MD 21774 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T Cassidy Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4229009
- MC
- 1635825
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Detroit (destination)
Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- USDOT
- 153343
- MC
- 41608
- Based in
- Dearborn, MI 48124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 215 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Alden Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 888722
- MC
- 387036
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Lk Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lk Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 3349817
- MC
- 1070757
- Based in
- Garden City, MI 48135 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 131 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
A & S Express Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2950753
- MC
- 999060
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mm Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2455228
- MC
- 848013
- Based in
- Westland, MI 48186 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013