Moving Companies in Pearl, MS
A local move in Pearl typically runs $300 to $1,200, depending on how much you own and whether you hire labor-only help or a full crew.
Insurance surprises
Standard mover insurance covers only about 60 cents per pound of damaged goods, not the item's actual value. A broken $1,000 television might only get you $30 back, so ask about upgraded protection if you own anything valuable.
What crews do not always bring
Hourly labor crews do not always supply tape, blankets, or tie-downs, so confirm ahead of time whether you need to buy your own packing materials.
Fees that catch people off guard
Long carries from your door to the truck, multiple flights of stairs, and narrow streets that require a smaller shuttle vehicle can all add unplanned charges, so ask about these before booking. Standard tipping runs $20 to $40 per mover for a half-day job, or $50 or more for a full day, paid in cash.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Rankin County.
72% arrived from elsewhere in Mississippi. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers43% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $61,231 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Mississippi report $53,284. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Rankin County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 38% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Mississippi migration page →
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