Moving to Bakersfield from somewhere in Michigan? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Michigan city on this platform is Marquette at about 2,133 road miles from Bakersfield; the largest, Detroit, is about 2,333 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Bakersfield has 270 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (144 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Bakersfield ↔ Detroit, 2,333 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,890 | $4,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,780 | $5,830 | $7,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,970 | $9,720 | $11,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,750 | $15,550 | $18,970 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,530 | $21,380 | $26,080 |
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