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
Cedar Rapids sits about 272 miles southwest of Appleton, which makes this an interstate relocation from Wisconsin to Iowa that most movers classify as a regional long-distance move.
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 $2,430 to $3,620 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 5 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 96 around Cedar Rapids (57 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 Cedar Rapids.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Cedar Rapids about 137,935. Appleton is considerably denser (2,986 people per square mile versus 1,910), 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 Cedar Rapids
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,430 | $2,970 | $3,620 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,890 | $4,750 | $5,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,350 | $6,520 | $7,960 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,260–$1,860
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,430–$3,620
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 Cedar Rapids (destination)
Crst The Transportation Solution INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Crst Expedited INC
- USDOT
- 53773
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,362 trucks, 4,082 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
West Side Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 165881
- MC
- 160875
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,127 trucks, 566 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87390
- MC
- 45591
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Berns Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2335297
- MC
- 797856
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Kac Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327728
- MC
- 1059946
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
White Glove Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wgm Logistic Group INC
- USDOT
- 4572249
- MC
- 1820278
- Based in
- Marion, IA 52302 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Porter Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2427654
- MC
- 876222
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Allebach Hauling Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3495753
- MC
- 1152036
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020