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 Bismarck is a long-distance move of roughly 736 road miles, heading west from Wisconsin to North Dakota.
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 $3,870 to $5,760 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 13 h 23 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 42 around Bismarck (32 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 Bismarck.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Bismarck about 76,000. Appleton is considerably denser (2,986 people per square mile versus 2,123), 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 Bismarck
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,300 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,870 | $4,720 | $5,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,190 | $7,550 | $9,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,510 | $10,380 | $12,660 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,060–$1,490
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,680–$2,470
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,870–$5,760
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 Bismarck (destination)
Ccfs
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Crosscountry Freight Solutions INC
- USDOT
- 313378
- MC
- 209657
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 450 trucks, 507 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
P & B Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 653395
- MC
- 302954
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Aaction Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Asp INC
- USDOT
- 212818
- MC
- 228559
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Delabarre Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1318666
- MC
- 510389
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
North Central Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 911282
- MC
- 395087
- Based in
- Mandan, ND 58554 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Four Winds Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2369162
- MC
- 812625
- Based in
- Mandan, ND 58554 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Liberty Cargo Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3080375
- MC
- 1169375
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bountiful Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2416881
- MC
- 834675
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013