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 South Bend, IN covers roughly 247 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,360 to $3,510 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 58 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 173 around South Bend (134 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 South Bend.
Appleton has a population of about 75,000 and South Bend about 103,201. The two cities have comparable density (2,986 and 2,463 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Appleton to South Bend
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,420 | $1,730 | $2,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,510 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,770 | $4,600 | $5,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,190 | $6,330 | $7,720 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$400–$570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,240–$1,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,360–$3,510
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 South Bend (destination)
K & B Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 75914
- MC
- 1184
- Based in
- Elkhart, IN 46517 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
C W Leasing And Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 573816
- MC
- 279857
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Bettchers US Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: US Truck & Trailer Service INC
- USDOT
- 2102979
- MC
- 733462
- Based in
- Lakeville, IN 46536 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Kovac Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1299125
- MC
- 504038
- Based in
- Mishawaka, IN 46544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Five Star Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1473865
- MC
- 556503
- Based in
- New Carlisle, IN 46552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Golden Waffles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: New Carbon Company LLC
- USDOT
- 1486479
- MC
- 1700967
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46628 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Cobalt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3600277
- MC
- 1222643
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46637 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Fire Bins
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbhim LLC
- USDOT
- 4437382
- MC
- 1746836
- Based in
- Granger, IN 46530 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025