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 Simi Valley, CA covers roughly 2,068 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country 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 $7,500 to $11,160 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 36 hours (5 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 221 around Simi Valley (91 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 Simi Valley.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and Simi Valley about 124,861. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 3,045 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California 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 Simi Valley
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,470 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,500 | $5,490 | $6,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,500 | $9,150 | $11,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,010 | $14,640 | $17,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,510 | $20,130 | $24,560 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,870–$4,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,870–$4,210
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,500–$11,160
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 Simi Valley (destination)
Synergy Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3319725
- MC
- 1057066
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93065 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Morbro Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3305894
- MC
- 1049260
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nittur Designs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394167
- MC
- 1724079
- Based in
- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Protech Delivery And Installation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2719511
- Based in
- Moorpark, CA 93021 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ben Hur Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Precision Moving & Storage Corporation
- USDOT
- 2569585
- MC
- 897757
- Based in
- Chatworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Prodigy Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3983945
- MC
- 1492541
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Northstar Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Northstar Moving Corporation
- USDOT
- 1836576
- MC
- 665757
- Based in
- Northridge, CA 91324 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Air 1 Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1095485
- MC
- 1698263
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003