Ground Zero Contracting LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1328076
- MC
- 804002
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Detroit sits about 99 miles southeast of Saginaw, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 24 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,440 and $2,140, before packing or storage.
On the Saginaw side there are 87 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,435 around Detroit (656 interstate). For an in-state 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 Detroit.
Saginaw has a population of about 44,000 and Detroit about 649,095. Detroit is the denser city (4,608 people per square mile versus 2,586 in Saginaw), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Saginaw to Detroit
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $830 | $1,010 | $1,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $930 | $1,140 | $1,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,140 | $2,610 | $3,180 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,600 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,110–$1,630
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,440–$2,140
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Saginaw (origin)
Best Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1956614
- MC
- 963910
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48603 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
T & M Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 539473
- MC
- 268845
- Based in
- Reese, MI 48757 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Two Men And A Truck Tri-City
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Elite Customer Service Tri-City INC
- USDOT
- 3834093
- MC
- 1391917
- Based in
- Bay City, MI 48706 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
O&r Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3955048
- MC
- 1473193
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
M&l Trucking And Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862307
- MC
- 1411305
- Based in
- Bridgeport, MI 48722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mwp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2388910
- MC
- 821048
- Based in
- Carrollton, MI 48724 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Brooks Freight & Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loyalty Entertainment LLC
- USDOT
- 4342386
- MC
- 1706836
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Detroit (destination)
Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- USDOT
- 153343
- MC
- 41608
- Based in
- Dearborn, MI 48124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 215 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Alden Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 888722
- MC
- 387036
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Lk Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lk Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 3349817
- MC
- 1070757
- Based in
- Garden City, MI 48135 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 131 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
A & S Express Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2950753
- MC
- 999060
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mm Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2455228
- MC
- 848013
- Based in
- Westland, MI 48186 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013