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
Rochester sits about 1,002 miles northwest of Athens, which makes this an interstate relocation from Georgia to Minnesota 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 $4,650 to $6,920 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 59 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 116 around Rochester (72 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 Rochester.
Athens has a population of about 128,612 and Rochester about 124,292. Rochester is the denser city (2,187 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 Rochester
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,400 | $4,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,650 | $5,670 | $6,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,440 | $9,070 | $11,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,230 | $12,480 | $15,220 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,480–$2,090
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,650–$6,920
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 Rochester (destination)
Steve Yaggy Specialized Truck Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 291671
- MC
- 272806
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55902 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Eagle Transport Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 587147
- MC
- 283784
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55904 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Lc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1561552
- MC
- 579169
- Based in
- Kasson, MN 55944 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Piepho Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 286311
- MC
- 133951
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Two Men And A Truck Rochester Mn
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bennett Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2468021
- MC
- 861017
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kautz Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 717630
- MC
- 330197
- Based in
- Pine Island, MN 55963 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Servicemaster Of Rochester
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Mesenburg Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1221281
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Channel One Regional Food Bank
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Channel One INC
- USDOT
- 682434
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55904 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997