Nilson Van & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 122025
- MC
- 109331
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29203 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Rochester sits about 1,093 miles northwest of Columbia, which makes this an interstate relocation from South Carolina 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 $4,800 to $7,150 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 19 h 33 min.
On the Columbia side there are 389 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (223 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.
Columbia has a population of about 147,035 and Rochester about 124,292. Rochester is the denser city (2,187 people per square mile versus 999 in Columbia), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Minnesota is a higher-cost state than South Carolina, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Columbia to Rochester
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,520 | $4,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,800 | $5,860 | $7,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,690 | $9,380 | $11,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,570 | $12,890 | $15,730 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,570–$2,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,000–$2,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,800–$7,150
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Columbia (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kb Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1713552
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29209 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
R L Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2074562
- MC
- 749775
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
On Time Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Services Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1290786
- MC
- 663927
- Based in
- West Columbia, SC 29169 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Movemart Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 787737
- MC
- 1217231
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Bossman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3790147
- MC
- 1360126
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Prohelp LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3304870
- MC
- 1048763
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Johnson & Smith Global Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4464723
- MC
- 1761240
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
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