Moving to Lake Charles 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 1,104 road miles from Lake Charles; the largest, Detroit, is about 1,193 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lake Charles has 25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (18 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Lake Charles ↔ Detroit, 1,193 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,940 | $2,360 | $2,880 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,910 | $3,550 | $4,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,850 | $5,910 | $7,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,750 | $9,460 | $11,540 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,660 | $13,000 | $15,860 |
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