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 Providence, RI covers roughly 1,029 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 $4,810 to $7,160 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 27 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 330 around Providence (253 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 Providence.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Providence about 195,310. Providence is the denser city (10,377 people per square mile versus 2,986 in Appleton), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Rhode Island 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 Providence
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,890 | $3,520 | $4,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,870 | $7,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,700 | $9,390 | $11,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,590 | $12,910 | $15,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,510–$2,130
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,940–$2,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,810–$7,160
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 Providence (destination)
Unfi
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Unfi Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 179097
- MC
- 308546
- Based in
- Providence, RI 02903 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,222 trucks, 2,520 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cvs Health
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cvs Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 612151
- MC
- 294309
- Based in
- Woonsocket, RI 02895 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 322 trucks, 342 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Castle Family Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3934248
- MC
- 1459148
- Based in
- Johnston, RI 02919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Rivas Linehaul INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3086040
- MC
- 69304
- Based in
- Cranston, RI 02905 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Jireh Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3365162
- MC
- 1078255
- Based in
- Woonsocket, RI 02895 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dms INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Delivery Management Services INC
- USDOT
- 1432058
- MC
- 541084
- Based in
- Johnston, RI 02919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Sterling Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 106974
- MC
- 133272
- Based in
- Cranston, RI 02921 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jay Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2782376
- MC
- 926696
- Based in
- North Attleborough, MA 02760 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015