($468+) Columbia, SC to Jackson, MS Movers

Full-service moving costs from Columbia, SC to Jackson, MS

Full-service movers for the 595-mile relocation from Columbia, South Carolina, to Jackson, Mississippi, cost between $1,343 and $7,858. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $248 - $1,652, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Columbia typically charge a base rate around $262 plus $256 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Columbia to Jackson:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,343 - $4,062
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,152 - $5,269
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,807 - $7,858

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Columbia to Jackson.

Specialty moving services from Columbia, SC to Jackson, MS

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of Columbia movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Jackson, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Columbia to Jackson?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Columbia, SC to Jackson, MS

Moving containers from Columbia, South Carolina, to Jackson, Mississippi, cost between $1,027 and $3,237. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Columbia typically runs around $50/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Columbia to Jackson:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,027 - $1,906
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,331 - $2,635
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,793 - $3,237

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $62 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $124 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $578 in Columbia, SC, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Jackson, MS, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Columbia to Jackson?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Columbia, SC to Jackson, MS

Plan on $477 - $1,313 for a rental moving truck on the 595-mile route from Columbia, South Carolina, to Jackson, Mississippi. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $156 - $179
• Daily insurance: $25/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Columbia daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $39.95

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Columbia to Jackson based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $477 - $872
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $504 - $994
• 4+ bedrooms: $617 - $1,313

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Columbia, South Carolina, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $578.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $156 - $179 for the 595-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $50 and $268, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $124 per night for hotel stops on the 595-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $248 - $372.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Columbia to Jackson?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Columbia, SC to Jackson, MS

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Columbia, South Carolina, to Jackson, Mississippi. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $743 and $1,945.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Columbia to Jackson:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $916 - $1,682
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,085 - $1,945
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,462 - $2,590

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $62 - $124 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Columbia, South Carolina, for about five hours typically runs $578.

What are the best freight companies from Columbia to Jackson?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. (4.5/5 stars): Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Columbia, SC vs Jackson, MS

Day-to-day costs in Jackson are close to what you're used to in Columbia: cost of living index of 76 versus 87, with average rent of $1,170/mo compared to $1,447/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 35/100 and 48.39/100 in Columbia versus 26/100 and 17.62/100 in Jackson.