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
Iowa City sits about 930 miles north of Gulfport, which makes this an interstate relocation from Mississippi to Iowa that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,030 to $5,990 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 16 h 44 min.
On the Gulfport side there are 66 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (51 of them authorized for interstate work), and 43 around Iowa City (28 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 Iowa City.
Gulfport has a population of about 72,000 and Iowa City about 75,000. Iowa City is the denser city (2,904 people per square mile versus 1,311 in Gulfport), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Gulfport to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,420 | $2,950 | $3,590 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,030 | $4,910 | $5,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,440 | $7,860 | $9,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,860 | $10,800 | $13,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,410–$1,980
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,850–$2,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,030–$5,990
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Gulfport (origin)
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
Near Iowa City (destination)
Adamantine Spine Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adamantine Spine Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1471037
- MC
- 556716
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolton Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4766652
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bolton Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471478
- MC
- 61612
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Slager Appliances
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2028718
- MC
- 1754363
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Asap Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Iowa City Auto Sales LLC
- USDOT
- 1352324
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Stannard Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 228904
- MC
- 166228
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Bee'S Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brendan Daryl Beachy
- USDOT
- 2821656
- MC
- 1068797
- Based in
- Kalona, IA 52247 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hardy Concierge Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4222688
- Based in
- North Liberty, IA 52317 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024