Duffel Donkey LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2638601
- MC
- 899603
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
The route from Jackson, WY to Traverse City, MI covers roughly 1,471 miles by road, a east-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 $5,650 to $8,400 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 26 hours (3 driving days).
On the Jackson side there are 18 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 of them authorized for interstate work), and 53 around Traverse City (19 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 Traverse City.
Jackson has a population of about 11,000 and Traverse City about 16,000. Jackson is considerably denser (3,634 people per square mile versus 1,894), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Wyoming, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Jackson to Traverse City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,750 | $3,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,130 | $5,040 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,650 | $6,890 | $8,400 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,030 | $11,020 | $13,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,420 | $15,150 | $18,480 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,110–$2,980
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,330–$3,430
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,650–$8,400
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jackson (origin)
Teton Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Teton Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3865827
- MC
- 1413762
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Black Diamond Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gw Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 4505045
- MC
- 426990
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
The Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1283332
- MC
- 620946
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Teton Art Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2973688
- MC
- 783146
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Crate N' Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2211559
- MC
- 769598
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Guilty Dog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Erbe & Huyffer INC
- USDOT
- 2574543
- MC
- 900284
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
We Lift Things LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3741616
- MC
- 1324713
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Traverse City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nordic Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1469296
- MC
- 554951
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denoyer Brothers Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 381828
- MC
- 134935
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Cj Schueller LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 886575
- MC
- 1652579
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Reliance Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2414628
- MC
- 831188
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Bayside Moving & Storage
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Able Forwarders INC
- USDOT
- 882204
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Alfarhan Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4172233
- MC
- 1604996
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grey Kitty Labs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4312292
- MC
- 1681000
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Willow Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4051865
- MC
- 1535580
- Based in
- Interlochen, MI 49643 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023