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 Charleston is a long-distance move of roughly 636 road miles, heading southeast from Wisconsin to West Virginia.
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 $3,480 to $5,170 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 11 h 40 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 37 around Charleston (15 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 Charleston.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Charleston about 47,000. Appleton is considerably denser (2,986 people per square mile versus 1,556), 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 Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,090 | $2,540 | $3,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,480 | $4,240 | $5,170 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,560 | $6,790 | $8,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,650 | $9,330 | $11,380 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$950–$1,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,590–$2,330
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,480–$5,170
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 Charleston (destination)
Central Van & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Central Van & Storage Of Charleston INC
- USDOT
- 1243887
- MC
- 11266
- Based in
- Poca, WV 25159 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Machine And Component Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2072986
- MC
- 725625
- Based in
- Cross Lanes, WV 25313 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Lambert Transfer Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 137400
- MC
- 139392
- Based in
- Poca, WV 25159 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Duncan'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232924
- MC
- 1644293
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25314 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Midnight Run Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4465722
- MC
- 1761766
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25314 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Move 4 Less LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3746768
- MC
- 1328456
- Based in
- Dunbar, WV 25064 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Wv Second Chance Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4076233
- MC
- 66671073
- Based in
- Saint Albans, WV 25177 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Myers Transfer And Storage Systems INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1186489
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25302 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003