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 Minneapolis is a regional long-distance move of roughly 289 road miles, heading west from Wisconsin to Minnesota.
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 $2,620 to $3,900 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 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 1,248 around Minneapolis (529 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 Minneapolis.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Minneapolis about 430,324. Minneapolis is the denser city (7,962 people per square mile versus 2,986 in Appleton), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Appleton to Minneapolis
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,830 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,620 | $3,200 | $3,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,190 | $5,110 | $6,240 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,770 | $7,030 | $8,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$450–$630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,620–$3,900
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 Minneapolis (destination)
Bay And Bay
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bay And Bay Transfer Co INC
- USDOT
- 125630
- MC
- 87231
- Based in
- Eagan, MN 55121 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 360 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Berger Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 125665
- MC
- 35358
- Based in
- Saint Paul, MN 55113 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 221 trucks, 216 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Dli
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dedicated Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 618375
- MC
- 700327
- Based in
- Oakdale, MN 55128 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 213 trucks, 213 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Sleep Number
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Select Comfort Retail Corporation
- USDOT
- 1245045
- MC
- 1516428
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN 55404 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 155 trucks, 350 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Statewide Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Statewide Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 4167647
- MC
- 1602419
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN 55432 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Big Blue Boxes
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Portable Storage Of Mn LLC
- USDOT
- 978545
- MC
- 451529
- Based in
- New Brighton, MN 55112 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 113 trucks, 104 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Jefferson Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jefferson Partners Lp
- USDOT
- 116763
- MC
- 252540
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN 55404 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 108 trucks, 133 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Ygtc
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Young Men'S Christian Association Ymca Of The Greater Twin C
- USDOT
- 1514687
- MC
- 1151708
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 224 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006