Xpo Logistics Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 241829
- MC
- 165377
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10,260 trucks, 12,986 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
The route from Ann Arbor, MI to Johnson City, TN covers roughly 491 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,220 to $4,780 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 10 min.
On the Ann Arbor side there are 229 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (112 of them authorized for interstate work), and 93 around Johnson City (59 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Johnson City.
Ann Arbor has a population of about 122,233 and Johnson City about 74,000. Ann Arbor is considerably denser (4,392 people per square mile versus 1,633), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Ann Arbor to Johnson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,930 | $2,350 | $2,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,920 | $4,780 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,150 | $6,280 | $7,660 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,080 | $8,630 | $10,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$800–$1,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,220–$4,780
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Ann Arbor (origin)
A D Transport Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 296052
- MC
- 192625
- Based in
- Canton, MI 48188 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 500 trucks, 429 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Whiteline Express LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whiteline Express
- USDOT
- 186721
- MC
- 163645
- Based in
- Plymouth, MI 48170 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 266 trucks, 221 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Saint Joseph Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fonguh Delivery Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3307370
- MC
- 1049987
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pink Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3093121
- MC
- 73065
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Bright Pledge Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454345
- MC
- 1125919
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Pinnacle Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 610538
- MC
- 293651
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Nationwide Roadside Assistance
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michigan Roadside Assistance Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2974615
- MC
- 10764
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Johnson City (destination)
Cox Disposal INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701359
- MC
- 66967
- Based in
- Bluff City, TN 37618 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Sheepdog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Barn Farm LLC
- USDOT
- 3545701
- MC
- 136488
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Eastern Tennessee Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2382126
- MC
- 818191
- Based in
- Blountville, TN 37617 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wcp Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 763762
- MC
- 343871
- Based in
- Gray, TN 37615 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tri City Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1577982
- MC
- 598650
- Based in
- Kingsport, TN 37663 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Olivers Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3981761
- MC
- 1491041
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J & L Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1411363
- MC
- 534652
- Based in
- Piney Flats, TN 37686 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bennett'S Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bms Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2917922
- MC
- 1072695
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016