Moving to Independence 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 Muskegon at about 600 road miles from Independence; the largest, Detroit, is about 744 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Independence has 214 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (159 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Independence ↔ Detroit, 744 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,860 | $2,270 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,790 | $3,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,810 | $4,640 | $5,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,090 | $7,430 | $9,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,380 | $10,220 | $12,470 |
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