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
Grand Rapids sits about 749 miles north of Athens, which makes this an interstate relocation from Georgia to Michigan 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 $3,900 to $5,800 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 13 h 37 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 322 around Grand Rapids (185 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 Grand Rapids.
Athens has a population of about 128,612 and Grand Rapids about 201,183. Grand Rapids is the denser city (4,440 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 Grand Rapids
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,850 | $3,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,900 | $4,760 | $5,800 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,240 | $7,610 | $9,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,580 | $10,460 | $12,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,070–$1,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,690–$2,480
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,900–$5,800
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 Grand Rapids (destination)
Sweet Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1128178
- MC
- 459522
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 429 trucks, 325 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Mdv Spartannash LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2552754
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 278 trucks, 278 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
M C Van Kampen Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 169993
- MC
- 147601
- Based in
- Wyoming, MI 49548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 196 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Spartannash
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gtl Truck Lines INC
- USDOT
- 238700
- MC
- 166314
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 187 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Van Eerden Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 179734
- MC
- 150247
- Based in
- Byron Center, MI 49315 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 175 trucks, 193 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Holland Special Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hsd Operations INC
- USDOT
- 2839570
- MC
- 950826
- Based in
- Hudsonville, MI 49426 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 172 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Split Rock
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ever Fresh Farms Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 473115
- MC
- 251709
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 108 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Jvc Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1260191
- MC
- 492555
- Based in
- Byron Center, MI 49315 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004