Primetime Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4220939
- MC
- 1631477
- Based in
- Okemos, MI 48864 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Moving from Lansing to Richmond is a long-distance move of roughly 611 road miles, heading southeast from Michigan to Virginia.
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 $3,690 to $5,500 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 11 h 14 min.
On the Lansing side there are 152 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (54 of them authorized for interstate work), and 400 around Richmond (215 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 Richmond.
Lansing has a population of about 113,884 and Richmond about 237,257. Richmond is the denser city (3,783 people per square mile versus 2,881 in Lansing), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Virginia is a higher-cost state than Michigan, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lansing to Richmond
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,220 | $2,700 | $3,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,510 | $5,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,910 | $7,210 | $8,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,130 | $9,910 | $12,090 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$930–$1,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,570–$2,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,690–$5,500
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Lansing (origin)
Pat Reilly Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mann Trucking Services INC
- USDOT
- 1399146
- MC
- 680382
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48911 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Janmac Expedited Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1196471
- MC
- 477269
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48917 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Alpha Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2117524
- MC
- 738163
- Based in
- Williamston, MI 48895 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Two Men And A Truck Of Greater Lansing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Eberly Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 652129
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48911 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Sunrise K Ic Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2535712
- MC
- 881706
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kingsley Moving Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1890987
- MC
- 682343
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48912 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Blue Springs Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4292165
- MC
- 1670295
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48910 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Richmond (destination)
Tforce Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Tforce Freight INC
- USDOT
- 121058
- MC
- 109533
- Based in
- Henrico, VA 23233 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,155 trucks, 4,379 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stewart Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Wes Stewart Corporation
- USDOT
- 1194537
- MC
- 531584
- Based in
- Midlothian, VA 23113 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Lion Bg INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1054563
- MC
- 510871
- Based in
- Chesterfield, VA 23832 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Rcs Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rcs Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 805773
- MC
- 376501
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Evolution Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2109946
- MC
- 735649
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23224 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
D1 Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: D1 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3013397
- MC
- 30349
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Dunmar Moving System
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Centre Carriers Corp
- USDOT
- 392896
- MC
- 137503
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23237 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Orbit Freight Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3760361
- MC
- 1338456
- Based in
- Chester, VA 23836 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021