Old Salt
Legal name: Karikov LLC
- USDOT
- 3003405
- MC
- 25280
- Based in
- Berlin, MD 21811 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Ocean City, MD → Flint, MI · Long-distance move
About 652 road miles heading northwest. Typical two-bedroom cost $3,890–$5,790, delivery in 2–5 days, 103 carriers on the Ocean City side and 142 in Flint.
Moving from Ocean City to Flint is a long-distance move of roughly 652 road miles, heading northwest from Maryland to Michigan.
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 $3,890 to $5,790 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 11 h 57 min.
On the Ocean City side there are 103 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (70 of them authorized for interstate work), and 142 around Flint (39 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 Flint.
Ocean City has a population of about 7,000 and Flint about 79,000. Flint is the denser city (2,430 people per square mile versus 1,510 in Ocean City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Michigan than in Maryland, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,330 | $2,850 | $3,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,890 | $4,750 | $5,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,230 | $7,590 | $9,260 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,560 | $10,440 | $12,740 |
$970–$1,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,600–$2,360
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$3,890–$5,790
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Distance is pre-filled for Ocean City, MD → Flint, MI. Adjust the other options to see your range.
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $1,560 to $2,320 for a studio, $2,330 to $3,470 for a one-bedroom, $3,890 to $5,790 for a two-bedroom, $6,230 to $9,260 for a three-bedroom and $8,560 to $12,740 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 652 road miles (553 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 11 h 57 min.
Expect a delivery window of 2 to 5 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.
Yes. Crossing from Maryland into Michigan makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $970 to $1,370 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,600 to $2,360. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Ocean City–Flint corridor.