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
The route from Appleton, WI to Fort Collins, CO covers roughly 1,047 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,860 to $7,230 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 45 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 104 around Fort Collins (46 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 Fort Collins.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Fort Collins about 171,500. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 2,969 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Colorado is a higher-cost state than Wisconsin, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Appleton to Fort Collins
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,940 | $2,370 | $2,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,910 | $3,550 | $4,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,860 | $5,920 | $7,230 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,770 | $9,480 | $11,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,690 | $13,030 | $15,900 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,860–$7,230
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 Fort Collins (destination)
Skybridge Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327639
- MC
- 1060138
- Based in
- Windsor, CO 80550 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 175 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Loveland Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loveland Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3328432
- MC
- 1063049
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80525 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 57 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Roman Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3444574
- MC
- 1119657
- Based in
- Loveland, CO 80538 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Skyline Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2840634
- MC
- 1801923
- Based in
- Loveland, CO 80537 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Workspace Innovations LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1830434
- MC
- 704755
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80528 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Peak 14 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2126287
- MC
- 740818
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80524 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Choice Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2782658
- MC
- 1795838
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80525 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hydra Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 840784
- MC
- 737136
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80524 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999