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
Columbus sits about 985 miles south of Appleton, which makes this an interstate relocation from Wisconsin to Georgia that most movers classify as a 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 $4,470 to $6,650 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 17 h 41 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 138 around Columbus (70 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 Columbus.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Columbus about 202,171. Appleton is considerably denser (2,986 people per square mile versus 956), 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 Columbus
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,660 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,270 | $3,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,470 | $5,450 | $6,650 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,150 | $8,720 | $10,640 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,840 | $12,000 | $14,630 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,470–$6,650
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 Columbus (destination)
Transworth Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2392424
- MC
- 822379
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Aflac INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 814481
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31999 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
McCarley Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 92776
- MC
- 129383
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Coleman American Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119388
- MC
- 458315
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Np Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Np Trans INC
- USDOT
- 3040529
- MC
- 44363
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31909 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Columbus
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Columbus LLC
- USDOT
- 4300155
- MC
- 1674563
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Als Van Line Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 539836
- MC
- 268369
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31903 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Smith Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1873589
- MC
- 676526
- Based in
- Upatoi, GA 31829 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009