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Midwest · 10.1 million residents · capital Lansing

Moving Companies in Michigan

14 cities, 5,036 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers and routes from Michigan to every other state.

  • 14city hubs
  • 5,036registered carriers
  • 2,226interstate authority
  • $125/htypical two-mover rate
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Michigan has a population of about 10.1 million and 14 cities covered on this platform, led by Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren. Across those cities we track 5,036 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers, 2,226 of them authorized for interstate moves.

Labor costs in Michigan run close to the national average, which is reflected in the local hourly rates and long-distance estimates on each city page. The state belongs to the Midwest region; the state capital is Lansing.

Movers by city in Michigan

  1. Detroit 1,435 movers · 656 interstate · pop. 649,095 Route
  2. Grand Rapids 322 movers · 185 interstate · pop. 201,183 Route
  3. Warren 780 movers · 334 interstate · pop. 137,138 Route
  4. Sterling Heights 754 movers · 308 interstate · pop. 133,931 Route
  5. Ann Arbor 229 movers · 112 interstate · pop. 122,233 Route
  6. Lansing 152 movers · 54 interstate · pop. 113,884 Route
  7. Dearborn 827 movers · 380 interstate · pop. 105,611 Route
  8. Clinton 58 movers · 26 interstate · pop. 101,374 Route
  9. Flint 142 movers · 39 interstate · pop. 79,000 Route
  10. Kalamazoo 128 movers · 47 interstate · pop. 73,000 Route
  11. Saginaw 87 movers · 34 interstate · pop. 44,000 Route
  12. Muskegon 55 movers · 26 interstate · pop. 38,000 Route
  13. Marquette 14 movers · 6 interstate · pop. 21,000 Route
  14. Traverse City 53 movers · 19 interstate · pop. 16,000 Route

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Typical moving costs in Michigan

Local moves within a Michigan metro area
Home sizeCrewHoursLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2 movers3–5 h $530 $650 $790
1 Bedroom 2 movers4–6 h $630 $770 $940
2 Bedrooms 3 movers5–8 h $1,040 $1,260 $1,540
3 Bedrooms 4 movers7–10 h $1,630 $1,990 $2,430
4+ Bedrooms 5 movers9–13 h $2,480 $3,020 $3,690
Interstate moves of about 1,000 miles from Michigan
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,790 $2,190 $2,670
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $2,690 $3,280 $4,000
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $4,480 $5,470 $6,670
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $7,170 $8,750 $10,670
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $9,860 $12,030 $14,680

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Frequently asked questions

How much do movers cost in Michigan?

Local movers in Michigan typically charge $125 to $215 per hour depending on crew size. A two-bedroom local move usually totals $1,040 to $1,540; a 1,000-mile interstate move of the same home runs $4,480 to $6,670.

Which Michigan cities have the most moving companies?

On this platform Detroit (1,435), Dearborn (827), Warren (780), Sterling Heights (754), Grand Rapids (322) lead the state by number of FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers.

Do I need a licensed mover for a move within Michigan?

Moves that stay inside Michigan are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Most states require intrastate movers to hold a state permit or registration in addition to a USDOT number; the company cards on each city page show the USDOT number so you can verify it.