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Moving in Michigan: Movers, Rules and Costs
A move that stays inside Michigan is regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), Motor Carrier Division. Ask for the MPSC household goods authority number. A move that crosses the state line is FMCSA, with a USDOT you can check.
Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 17 September 2026. Editorial.
Who regulates a Michigan move. Checked September 2026.
| Move | Regulator | Ask the mover for | Complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Michigan | Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), Motor Carrier Division | MPSC household goods authority number | MPSC motor carrier complaint |
| Crossing a state line | FMCSA (federal) | USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority | NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline |
Top-rated movers in Michigan
Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. No mover pays to be on this list.
- United Freeway Transportation LLC5.0(118 reviews)Dearborn Heights · USDOT 3713977 · latest review Apr 2025
- Royal Movers4.3(127 reviews)Wyandotte · USDOT 1673815 · latest review Jun 2026
- Kenway Moving4.0(66 reviews)Birmingham · USDOT 2054813 · latest review Oct 2025
- Schea Van Lines4.0(58 reviews)Birmingham · USDOT 2054813 · latest review Jan 2025
- All Around Moving & Storage4.0(7 reviews)Romulus · USDOT 562547 · latest review Sep 2024
- All Time Moving5.0(7 reviews)Roseville · USDOT 1619518 · latest review Apr 2021
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Who moved to and from Michigan from other states, 2024. In: 140,323. Out: 134,180. Net: +6,143 people.
| Came from | People | Left for | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 19,282 | Florida | 18,558 |
| California | 14,005 | Ohio | 14,467 |
| Ohio | 13,776 | Illinois | 9,418 |
| Illinois | 12,464 | Arizona | 7,691 |
| Indiana | 8,855 | Indiana | 7,283 |
| Texas | 8,217 | Texas | 7,143 |
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.
What living in Michigan costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.
| Measure | Michigan |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items | 96.2 (28 of 51) |
| Housing (rents) price level | 81.8 |
| State income tax on wages | About $2,937 on a $75,000 salary (single filer, 2026 brackets) |
Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024; Tax Foundation, 2026 state income tax brackets (estimate, no local tax).
What reviewers paid for moves touching Michigan, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving from Michigan | $3,350 | 83 |
| Arriving from another state | $4,505 | 74 |
| Within Michigan | $931 | 29 |
| Florida to Michigan | $6,265 | 10 |
Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
Route pages for Michigan
Moving to a Michigan city
Cities in Michigan
All of United States- Detroit4 movers
- Lansing4 movers
- Ann Arbor3 movers
- Farmington3 movers
- Grand Rapids3 movers
- Sterling Heights3 movers
- Birmingham2 movers
- Clinton Township2 movers
- Romulus2 movers
- Roseville2 movers
- Royal Oak2 movers
- Southfield2 movers
- Warren2 movers
- Wixom2 movers
- Belleville1 mover
- Benton Harbor1 mover
- Brighton1 mover
- Canton1 mover
- Dearborn Heights1 mover
- Escanaba1 mover
- Fraser1 mover
- Harrison Township1 mover
- Livonia1 mover
- North Branch1 mover
- Northville1 mover
- Novi1 mover
- Pontiac1 mover
- Port Huron1 mover
- Ramsay1 mover
- Rochester1 mover
6 more cities
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Housing pulse
Michigan housing, 2026
- Median sale price
- $297,900
- +4.6% on a year earlier
- Homes sold in the month
- 9,856
- -11.5% on a year earlier
- Median days on market
- 24
- Months of supply
- 2.6
Homes sold in the month is the closest public count of households changing address in the state. Mover demand follows the same calendar.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 1 Oct 2026.
What to know before the deposit
In-state household-goods movers hold MPSC authority and give a written estimate. Detroit's suburban long carries and winter access are hours on the estimate, not a licence question.
Registered is not the same as good. A state credential means the office can find the company and that it filed what the state requires. Read the dated reviews, then call.
Cities we hold rows for
36 dated review rows across Detroit, as of 3 Nov 2026. Each has a moving-to page with costs; cities with three or more mover profiles also have a movers page, listed above with every other Michigan city we hold movers for.
Sources
Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- Does Michigan license moving companies?
- Yes, for moves inside the state. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), Motor Carrier Division issues the credential. Ask for the MPSC household goods authority number and check it on the official site.
- Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?
- No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.
- Where do I complain about a mover in Michigan?
- In-state: the MPSC motor carrier complaint. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.
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