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 Portland, ME covers roughly 1,067 miles by road, a east-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 $4,760 to $7,090 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 19 h 6 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 113 around Portland (63 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 Portland.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Portland about 69,000. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 3,176 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Appleton to Portland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,320 | $2,840 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,860 | $3,490 | $4,250 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,760 | $5,810 | $7,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,620 | $9,300 | $11,340 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,480 | $12,780 | $15,600 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,550–$2,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,970–$2,900
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,760–$7,090
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 Portland (destination)
Sysco Northern New England INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 284941
- MC
- 1099777
- Based in
- Westbrook, ME 04092 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Dump Guy LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2421539
- MC
- 1270956
- Based in
- Scarborough, ME 04074 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Bisson Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9153
- MC
- 237741
- Based in
- Westbrook, ME 04092 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Earle W Noyes & Sons Moving Specialists
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Earle W Noyes & Son
- USDOT
- 51022
- MC
- 38092
- Based in
- Portland, ME 04101 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Smart Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3486792
- MC
- 1146232
- Based in
- Gorham, ME 04038 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
B & B Towinggateway Auto LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 859406
- MC
- 383664
- Based in
- Westbrook, ME 04092 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Local Muscle LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2162841
- MC
- 822854
- Based in
- Portland, ME 04103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Portland LLC
- USDOT
- 2926493
- MC
- 987632
- Based in
- Westbrook, ME 04092 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016