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
Moving from Gulfport to Modesto is a cross-country move of roughly 2,225 road miles, heading northwest from Mississippi to California.
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 $7,460 to $11,100 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 39 hours (5 driving days).
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 392 around Modesto (205 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 Modesto.
Gulfport has a population of about 72,000 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 1,311 in Gulfport), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Mississippi, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Gulfport to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,990 | $3,640 | $4,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,480 | $5,460 | $6,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,460 | $9,100 | $11,100 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,940 | $14,560 | $17,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,420 | $20,020 | $24,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,040–$4,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,010–$4,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,460–$11,100
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 Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016