Napa Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 446997
- MC
- 242988
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 405 trucks, 365 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Detroit sits about 417 miles northwest of Harrisburg, which makes this an interstate relocation from Pennsylvania to Michigan that most movers classify as a regional 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 $3,040 to $4,520 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 7 h 53 min.
On the Harrisburg side there are 251 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (179 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.
Harrisburg has a population of about 50,000 and Detroit about 649,095. Harrisburg is considerably denser (6,171 people per square mile versus 4,608), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Harrisburg to Detroit
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,820 | $2,220 | $2,710 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,040 | $3,700 | $4,520 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,860 | $5,930 | $7,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,680 | $8,150 | $9,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$580–$820
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,390–$2,050
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,040–$4,520
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Harrisburg (origin)
Sysco Central Pennsylvania
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 338861
- MC
- 1099728
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17109 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 108 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Wright Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3153461
- MC
- 106240
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Edo'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1327266
- MC
- 512911
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Hr Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1859053
- MC
- 672664
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Buk Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bukhara USA Company
- USDOT
- 4125068
- MC
- 1578434
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17103 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Geo W Weaver & Son INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 10676
- MC
- 1635833
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
H&s Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836405
- MC
- 123813
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
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