Moving to Lafayette 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 Kalamazoo at about 172 road miles from Lafayette; the largest, Detroit, is about 281 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lafayette has 55 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (44 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Lafayette ↔ Detroit, 281 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,490 | $1,810 | $2,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,480 | $3,020 | $3,680 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,960 | $4,830 | $5,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,450 | $6,640 | $8,100 |
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