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
Rochester sits about 965 miles north of Jackson, which makes this an interstate relocation from Mississippi to Minnesota 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 $4,330 to $6,440 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 17 h 20 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 116 around Rochester (72 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 Rochester.
Jackson has a population of about 141,196 and Rochester about 124,292. Rochester is the denser city (2,187 people per square mile versus 1,376 in Jackson), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Minnesota 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 Rochester
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,580 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,330 | $5,280 | $6,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,930 | $8,450 | $10,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,530 | $11,620 | $14,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,330–$6,440
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 Rochester (destination)
Steve Yaggy Specialized Truck Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 291671
- MC
- 272806
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55902 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Eagle Transport Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 587147
- MC
- 283784
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55904 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Lc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1561552
- MC
- 579169
- Based in
- Kasson, MN 55944 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Piepho Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 286311
- MC
- 133951
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Two Men And A Truck Rochester Mn
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bennett Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2468021
- MC
- 861017
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kautz Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 717630
- MC
- 330197
- Based in
- Pine Island, MN 55963 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Servicemaster Of Rochester
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Mesenburg Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1221281
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Channel One Regional Food Bank
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Channel One INC
- USDOT
- 682434
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55904 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997