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
San Antonio sits about 1,375 miles southwest of Appleton, which makes this an interstate relocation from Wisconsin to Texas 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 $5,410 to $8,060 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
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 869 around San Antonio (274 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 San Antonio.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and San Antonio about 1.5 million. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 2,876 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Appleton to San Antonio
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,640 | $3,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,250 | $3,960 | $4,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,410 | $6,600 | $8,060 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,660 | $10,560 | $12,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,910 | $14,530 | $17,720 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,010–$2,840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,250–$3,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,410–$8,060
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 San Antonio (destination)
H-E-B
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: H-E-B Lp
- USDOT
- 351057
- MC
- 295504
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78204 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 922 trucks, 1,407 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Convermex USA Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4540286
- MC
- 1801683
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78218 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 366 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Parkway Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 212550
- MC
- 208278
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78244 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 261 trucks, 256 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Eljo Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1126734
- MC
- 459546
- Based in
- Universal City, TX 78148 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Scobey Moving & Storage LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1274056
- MC
- 491928
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78217 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 123 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
A & W Friends Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3112182
- MC
- 83265
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78251 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ibr Loading
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rahimi LLC
- USDOT
- 4390202
- MC
- 1722131
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78227 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Best Rush Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087187
- MC
- 728343
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78249 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010