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
Moving from Jackson to Lafayette is a regional long-distance move of roughly 214 road miles, heading southwest from Mississippi to Louisiana.
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 $2,130 to $3,170 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 23 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 91 around Lafayette (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 Lafayette.
Jackson has a population of about 141,196 and Lafayette about 123,311. Lafayette is the denser city (2,175 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 Lafayette
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,660 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,590 | $3,170 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,150 | $5,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,680 | $5,710 | $6,960 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$370–$520
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,210–$1,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,130–$3,170
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 Lafayette (destination)
Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025