Lindsay Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 830257
- MC
- 468785
- Based in
- Bogart, GA 30622 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Moving from Athens to Atlanta is a short-haul move of roughly 73 road miles, heading west within Georgia.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 1 h 58 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,330 and $1,980, before packing or storage.
On the Athens side there are 312 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (166 of them authorized for interstate work), and 3,398 around Atlanta (1,586 interstate). For an in-state 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 Atlanta.
Athens has a population of about 128,612 and Atlanta about 529,110. Atlanta is the denser city (3,686 people per square mile versus 1,095 in Athens), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Athens to Atlanta
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $750 | $910 | $1,110 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $850 | $1,040 | $1,270 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,330 | $1,630 | $1,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,940 | $3,580 | $4,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$220–$320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,090–$1,600
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,330–$1,980
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Athens (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Keeling Group LLC
- USDOT
- 1142555
- MC
- 454168
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
University Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gee Transport INC
- USDOT
- 864502
- MC
- 667732
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30607 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Puff Land
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Crawford Handling LLC
- USDOT
- 4253552
- MC
- 1649165
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Wood Truck Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1810822
- MC
- 676733
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30607 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Duncan Transportation Service LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2056835
- MC
- 719961
- Based in
- Bogart, GA 30622 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Two Men And A Truck Albany
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sullivan Brothers Ventures INC
- USDOT
- 4339831
- MC
- 1728857
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Cooper Transport Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965988
- MC
- 1480525
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near Atlanta (destination)
The Home Depot
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Home Depot USA INC
- USDOT
- 334286
- MC
- 1060197
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 639 trucks, 1,072 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lss28 Transportation & Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 4445950
- MC
- 1751299
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30349 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,000 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
B A H Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 467100
- MC
- 236232
- Based in
- Conley, GA 30288 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 160 trucks, 132 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
S P Richards Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233221
- MC
- 1727004
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Ssb Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ssb Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1041301
- MC
- 664290
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30326 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 132 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Napa Rayloc Rmds Quaker City Motor Parts Global Parts
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Genuine Parts Company
- USDOT
- 3774
- MC
- 168488
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 106 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cdt INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 617228
- MC
- 295835
- Based in
- Forest Park, GA 30297 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 114 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Bulldog Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1187702
- MC
- 469637
- Based in
- Doraville, GA 30340 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003