Movers in Detroit, MI

96 registered moving companies · from US DOT records, November 10, 2026

Moving within Michigan? The mover needs a state license too. Check one ↗

Questions about moving in Detroit

How many moving companies are there in Detroit?

96 carriers based in Detroit are registered with the US Department of Transportation to carry household goods for hire and updated their registration in the last two years. 55 of the companies listed here are licensed for moves to other states.

How do I check that a Detroit mover is licensed?

Ask for the company’s USDOT number and look it up in the government’s public record (every listing here links to it). For a move to another state the mover also needs an active out-of-state license, shown as an MC number. For a move within Michigan, also check the mover with the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED), Regulatory and Credentialing Section.

Do movers need a license for a local move in Detroit?

Movers doing household goods moves within Michigan must hold CVED Authority from the Michigan State Police and renew it every year; a USDOT number alone is not proof of authority, so check active authority in the CVED Authority Carrier Search. Complaints go by email to MSP-CVEDSPSection@michigan.gov, and CVED can be reached at 517-284-3250 (option 4, then option 1).

What is the cheapest way to move?

Move less. Every item you sell before moving day is one less thing to pack, load and pay to carry. Price it to go, and let the price drop each day until you move.

Movers in other cities

Listings come from public US Department of Transportation records on data.transportation.gov: carriers with an active USDOT number, authorized for hire, that carry household goods and are based in Detroit. Companies file this information themselves; PieceOut does not vet or endorse movers. Phone numbers are the business numbers on each company’s public record; street addresses are left out on purpose. Website links open a web search for the company.