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 Plano, TX covers roughly 1,058 miles by road, a southwest-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 $4,650 to $6,910 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 57 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 1,562 around Plano (674 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 Plano.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Plano about 293,028. Plano is the denser city (3,982 people per square mile versus 2,986 in Appleton), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Appleton to Plano
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,400 | $4,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,650 | $5,670 | $6,910 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,440 | $9,070 | $11,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,220 | $12,470 | $15,210 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,540–$2,170
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,960–$2,890
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,650–$6,910
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 Plano (destination)
Vss Transportation Group INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2545275
- MC
- 284464
- Based in
- Carrollton, TX 75006 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 400 trucks, 351 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Brothers Food Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brothers Produce Of Dallas INC
- USDOT
- 2316812
- MC
- 790902
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 241 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Talento Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3841225
- MC
- 1405142
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75078 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 119 trucks, 159 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tforce Direct, Inc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8424988
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75254 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Alm Transportation & Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3500318
- MC
- 1155089
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75002 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Three Bs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3974754
- MC
- 1486376
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Armstrong Relocation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: A & B Transfer & Storage Company INC - Armstrong Relocation
- USDOT
- 449294
- MC
- 516299
- Based in
- Carrollton, TX 75006 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Mnm Carrier Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3552598
- MC
- 1190342
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75013 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021