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
Richmond sits about 867 miles southeast of Appleton, which makes this an interstate relocation from Wisconsin to Virginia that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,340 to $6,450 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 15 h 39 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 400 around Richmond (215 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 Richmond.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Richmond about 237,257. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 3,783 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Richmond
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,120 | $2,580 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,340 | $5,290 | $6,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,940 | $8,460 | $10,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,540 | $11,630 | $14,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,190–$1,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,790–$2,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,340–$6,450
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 Richmond (destination)
Tforce Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Tforce Freight INC
- USDOT
- 121058
- MC
- 109533
- Based in
- Henrico, VA 23233 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,155 trucks, 4,379 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stewart Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Wes Stewart Corporation
- USDOT
- 1194537
- MC
- 531584
- Based in
- Midlothian, VA 23113 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Lion Bg INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1054563
- MC
- 510871
- Based in
- Chesterfield, VA 23832 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Rcs Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rcs Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 805773
- MC
- 376501
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Evolution Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2109946
- MC
- 735649
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23224 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
D1 Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: D1 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3013397
- MC
- 30349
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Dunmar Moving System
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Centre Carriers Corp
- USDOT
- 392896
- MC
- 137503
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23237 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Orbit Freight Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3760361
- MC
- 1338456
- Based in
- Chester, VA 23836 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021