Xquisite Logistix LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3679531
- MC
- 1279402
- Based in
- Littleton, MA 01460 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 127 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Detroit sits about 708 miles west of Lowell, which makes this an interstate relocation from Massachusetts to Michigan 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 $4,230 to $6,290 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 12 h 54 min.
On the Lowell side there are 215 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (152 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,435 around Detroit (656 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 Detroit.
Lowell has a population of about 119,971 and Detroit about 649,095. Lowell is considerably denser (8,497 people per square mile versus 4,608), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Michigan than in Massachusetts, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Lowell to Detroit
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,090 | $3,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,230 | $5,160 | $6,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,770 | $8,250 | $10,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,310 | $11,350 | $13,840 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,430
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,230–$6,290
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 Lowell (origin)
Ama Transportation Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233338
- MC
- 162524
- Based in
- Billerica, MA 01821 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Severance Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 23907
- MC
- 98938
- Based in
- Dracut, MA 01826 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tejada Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454459
- MC
- 1125607
- Based in
- Lawrence, MA 01843 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tighe Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 55290
- MC
- 104967
- Based in
- Woburn, MA 01801 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sterling Corporation-Office Svs Div
Licensed interstate
Legal name: J & M Installations
- USDOT
- 592850
- MC
- 1206423
- Based in
- Chelmsford, MA 01824 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Rb Truck Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2505448
- MC
- 869879
- Based in
- Methuen, MA 01844 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Near Detroit (destination)
Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- USDOT
- 153343
- MC
- 41608
- Based in
- Dearborn, MI 48124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 215 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Alden Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 888722
- MC
- 387036
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Lk Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lk Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 3349817
- MC
- 1070757
- Based in
- Garden City, MI 48135 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 131 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
A & S Express Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2950753
- MC
- 999060
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mm Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2455228
- MC
- 848013
- Based in
- Westland, MI 48186 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013