Gulf Relay LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2068379
- MC
- 723111
- Based in
- Clinton, MS 39056 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 249 trucks, 247 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Iowa City sits about 766 miles north of Jackson, 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 $3,660 to $5,440 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 13 h 54 min.
On the Jackson side there are 173 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (113 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.
Jackson has a population of about 141,196 and Iowa City about 75,000. Iowa City is the denser city (2,904 people per square mile versus 1,376 in Jackson), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Jackson to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,270 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,660 | $4,460 | $5,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,850 | $7,140 | $8,710 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,050 | $9,810 | $11,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,090–$1,530
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,700–$2,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,660–$5,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jackson (origin)
Kllm Expedited Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 749588
- MC
- 339564
- Based in
- Richland, MS 39218 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 146 trucks, 271 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Sysco Jackson LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 327397
- MC
- 1099753
- Based in
- Jackson, MS 39209 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Baxter Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4130332
- MC
- 1581497
- Based in
- Jackson, MS 39213 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allegiance LLC
- USDOT
- 913816
- MC
- 395598
- Based in
- Ridgeland, MS 39157 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Ajc Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2816501
- MC
- 1033161
- Based in
- Jackson, MS 39201 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Honorable Jones Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dinero Xchange LLC
- USDOT
- 4109408
- MC
- 1670838
- Based in
- Jackson, MS 39203 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Invictus Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3469769
- MC
- 1161870
- Based in
- Jackson, MS 39211 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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