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
The route from Athens, GA to Bethesda, MD covers roughly 580 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the 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 $3,720 to $5,540 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 10 h 42 min.
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 660 around Bethesda (397 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 Bethesda.
Athens has a population of about 128,612 and Bethesda about 68,000. Bethesda is the denser city (5,132 people per square mile versus 1,095 in Athens), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Maryland is a higher-cost state than Georgia, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Athens to Bethesda
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,490 | $1,820 | $2,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,230 | $2,730 | $3,320 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,720 | $4,540 | $5,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,960 | $7,270 | $8,870 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,190 | $9,990 | $12,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$900–$1,260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,540–$2,260
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,720–$5,540
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 Bethesda (destination)
Town And Country Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 418499
- MC
- 63919
- Based in
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Global Solutions Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3308320
- MC
- 1053236
- Based in
- Beltsville, MD 20705 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
E&n Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3588170
- MC
- 1214409
- Based in
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chhj LLC
- USDOT
- 1442953
- MC
- 545874
- Based in
- Rockville, MD 20850 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Jk Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jk Moving & Storage Of Maryland INC
- USDOT
- 1300300
- MC
- 504611
- Based in
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
F4l Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3268506
- MC
- 1031430
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20785 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Bookstore Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2005212
- MC
- 707471
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20781 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010