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 Norfolk is a long-distance move of roughly 960 road miles, heading southeast from Wisconsin to 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 $4,570 to $6,800 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 15 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 336 around Norfolk (197 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 Norfolk.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Norfolk about 231,013. Norfolk is the denser city (4,465 people per square mile versus 2,986 in Appleton), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Virginia 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 Norfolk
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,570 | $5,570 | $6,800 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,310 | $8,910 | $10,880 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,050 | $12,260 | $14,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,570–$6,800
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 Norfolk (destination)
Service Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 139659
- MC
- 135652
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23324 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 240 trucks, 217 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Highways & Skyways Of Nc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Givens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1070890
- MC
- 446371
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23320 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 156 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Atlantic Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3109246
- MC
- 81782
- Based in
- Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Wheels For Work LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293159
- MC
- 1090224
- Based in
- Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Hampton Roads Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Queeney Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1581633
- MC
- 585658
- Based in
- Suffolk, VA 23435 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Rail Direct Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 706550
- MC
- 326565
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23707 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Leighton Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2139019
- MC
- 744920
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23701 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Accent Relocation Services INC
- USDOT
- 795385
- MC
- 354379
- Based in
- Norfolk, VA 23504 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999