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
Joliet sits about 762 miles north of Jackson, which makes this an interstate relocation from Mississippi to Illinois 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 $3,890 to $5,790 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 50 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 694 around Joliet (561 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 Joliet.
Jackson has a population of about 141,196 and Joliet about 152,241. Joliet is the denser city (2,331 people per square mile versus 1,376 in Jackson), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois 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 Jackson to Joliet
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,330 | $2,850 | $3,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,890 | $4,750 | $5,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,230 | $7,590 | $9,260 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,560 | $10,440 | $12,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,080–$1,530
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,700–$2,500
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,890–$5,790
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 Joliet (destination)
Forsage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2588231
- MC
- 907486
- Based in
- Channahon, IL 60410 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 600 trucks, 600 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Em Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3073738
- MC
- 62685
- Based in
- Lemont, IL 60439 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Legacy Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1744355
- MC
- 772181
- Based in
- Joliet, IL 60435 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Vynera Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1585417
- MC
- 586954
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Prima Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1313194
- MC
- 527982
- Based in
- Joliet, IL 60432 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Tva Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2555496
- MC
- 890930
- Based in
- Plainfield, IL 60544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Road King Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2578534
- MC
- 902373
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Zmile INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3342792
- MC
- 1067250
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019