J M W Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 453242
- MC
- 207084
- Based in
- Appleton, WI 54913 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Moving from Appleton to Birmingham is a long-distance move of roughly 882 road miles, heading south from Wisconsin to Alabama.
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 $4,050 to $6,020 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 54 min.
On the Appleton side there are 81 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (36 of them authorized for interstate work), and 395 around Birmingham (208 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 Birmingham.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Birmingham about 195,893. Appleton is considerably denser (2,986 people per square mile versus 1,366), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Appleton to Birmingham
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,620 | $1,970 | $2,410 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,430 | $2,960 | $3,610 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,940 | $6,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,480 | $7,900 | $9,640 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,910 | $10,860 | $13,250 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,210–$1,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,810–$2,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,050–$6,020
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Appleton (origin)
Bakers Supply Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 48340
- MC
- 232281
- Based in
- Greenville, WI 54942 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Schroeder Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Schroeder Moving Systems Of Appleton LLC
- USDOT
- 514341
- MC
- 202022
- Based in
- Appleton, WI 54911 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
McCoy's Gravel & Excavating LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 995097
- MC
- 56200
- Based in
- Appleton, WI 54913 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Pods
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Packerland Portable Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1472667
- MC
- 819526
- Based in
- Appleton, WI 54913 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
A Smooth Move LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3096189
- MC
- 1630179
- Based in
- Appleton, WI 54913 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
North Shore Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1718063
- MC
- 630062
- Based in
- Neenah, WI 54956 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Spivey Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3058181
- MC
- 53652
- Based in
- Appleton, WI 54915 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Birmingham (destination)
Buddy Moore Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 843883
- MC
- 370920
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35222 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 359 trucks, 354 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Dixie Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2263023
- MC
- 822669
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35217 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 117 trucks, 117 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Deep South Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Tvs INC
- USDOT
- 273403
- MC
- 163871
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35204 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 109 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Americas Thrift Stores INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alabama Thrift Stores INC
- USDOT
- 446588
- MC
- 656355
- Based in
- Irondale, AL 35210 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Move & Store LLC
- USDOT
- 2179652
- MC
- 765956
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35211 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
U-Haul
Licensed interstate
Legal name: U-Haul Company Of Alabama INC
- USDOT
- 428450
- MC
- 881025
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35216 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Associated Grocers Of The South INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 187921
- MC
- 432768
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35217 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Thompson Delivery Services Colwright
Licensed interstate
Legal name: McCorquodale Transfer LLC
- USDOT
- 713589
- MC
- 352161
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35203 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997