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
The route from Jackson, MS to Scranton, PA covers roughly 1,201 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,810 to $7,160 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 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 264 around Scranton (187 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 Scranton.
Jackson has a population of about 141,196 and Scranton about 76,000. Scranton is the denser city (3,016 people per square mile versus 1,376 in Jackson), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Pennsylvania 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 Scranton
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,930 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,890 | $3,520 | $4,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,870 | $7,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,700 | $9,390 | $11,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,590 | $12,920 | $15,760 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,680–$2,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,090–$3,080
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,810–$7,160
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 Scranton (destination)
Bolus Freight Systems INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 38073
- MC
- 63838
- Based in
- Scranton, PA 18504 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 125 trucks, 109 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Nonr
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Id Logistics Freight Lines LLC
- USDOT
- 38161
- MC
- 99567
- Based in
- Scranton, PA 18504 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Naro Enterprises INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 38205
- MC
- 138836
- Based in
- Covington Township, PA 18444 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 57 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Burke Truckmen LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 240625
- MC
- 163376
- Based in
- Throop, PA 18512 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Dupont Motor Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 573781
- MC
- 275930
- Based in
- Yatesville, PA 18640 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Emiliani Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701292
- MC
- 324538
- Based in
- Jessup, PA 18434 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Nepa Deliveries
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cadden Bros Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1807709
- MC
- 657017
- Based in
- Olyphant, PA 18447 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Matheson Transfer Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 38187
- MC
- 70525
- Based in
- Forty Fort, PA 18704 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974