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 Peoria, IL covers roughly 297 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,680 to $3,980 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 49 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 42 around Peoria (29 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 Peoria.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Peoria about 110,920. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 2,357 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Illinois 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 Peoria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,260 | $3,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,280 | $5,220 | $6,370 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,890 | $7,180 | $8,760 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$460–$640
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,290–$1,890
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,680–$3,980
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 Peoria (destination)
Risinger Bros Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 244981
- MC
- 172510
- Based in
- Morton, IL 61550 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 337 trucks, 286 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Glick Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1111183
- MC
- 456276
- Based in
- Washington, IL 61571 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Federal Logistics L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 201739
- MC
- 157311
- Based in
- East Peoria, IL 61611 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Federal Johnson Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 447586
- MC
- 243640
- Based in
- Normal, IL 61611 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Two Men And A Junk Truck Peoriatwo Men And A Junk Truck Roc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hometown Companies INC
- USDOT
- 4303543
- MC
- 1676362
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61615 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Kemper Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 608763
- MC
- 292547
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Strugglz
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Strugglz Holdings Co
- USDOT
- 4317988
- MC
- 1684208
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61615 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Ahm3d Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4060307
- MC
- 1540480
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61604 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023