Moving to Detroit from somewhere in Pennsylvania? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Pennsylvania city on this platform is Erie at about 184 road miles from Detroit; the largest, Philadelphia, is about 526 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Detroit has 1,435 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (656 with interstate authority), and the Pennsylvania cities on this platform account for 4,047 more.
Typical cost (Detroit ↔ Philadelphia, 526 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,360 | $1,660 | $2,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,480 | $3,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,430 | $6,620 | $8,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,470 | $9,110 | $11,110 |
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