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
Johnson City sits about 621 miles northeast of Jackson, which makes this an interstate relocation from Mississippi to Tennessee 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 $3,370 to $5,010 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 11 h 24 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 93 around Johnson City (59 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 Johnson City.
Jackson has a population of about 141,196 and Johnson City about 74,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,376 and 1,633 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Jackson to Johnson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,010 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,020 | $2,470 | $3,010 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,390 | $6,570 | $8,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,410 | $9,040 | $11,030 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$940–$1,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,570–$2,320
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,370–$5,010
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 Johnson City (destination)
Cox Disposal INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701359
- MC
- 66967
- Based in
- Bluff City, TN 37618 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Sheepdog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Barn Farm LLC
- USDOT
- 3545701
- MC
- 136488
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Eastern Tennessee Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2382126
- MC
- 818191
- Based in
- Blountville, TN 37617 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wcp Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 763762
- MC
- 343871
- Based in
- Gray, TN 37615 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tri City Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1577982
- MC
- 598650
- Based in
- Kingsport, TN 37663 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Olivers Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3981761
- MC
- 1491041
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J & L Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1411363
- MC
- 534652
- Based in
- Piney Flats, TN 37686 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bennett'S Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bms Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2917922
- MC
- 1072695
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016