Em Way INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934741
- MC
- 690698
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Moving from Dover to Columbus is a long-distance move of roughly 821 road miles, heading southwest from Delaware to Georgia.
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 $4,200 to $6,250 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 14 h 51 min.
On the Dover side there are 143 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 138 around Columbus (70 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 Columbus.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Columbus about 202,171. Dover is considerably denser (1,654 people per square mile versus 956), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Dover to Columbus
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,070 | $3,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,200 | $5,120 | $6,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,720 | $8,190 | $10,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,240 | $11,270 | $13,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,140–$1,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,750–$2,580
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,200–$6,250
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dover (origin)
Tri-Coast Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1510668
- MC
- 566208
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jkb Corp
- USDOT
- 2546977
- MC
- 886752
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Collett & Son Welding INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 872818
- MC
- 903323
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mom Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3876998
- MC
- 1421184
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Benjamin Mast
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4262251
- MC
- 1653912
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
A & D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100720
- MC
- 77314
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
R Gill USA Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3621695
- MC
- 1237363
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Columbus (destination)
Transworth Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2392424
- MC
- 822379
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Aflac INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 814481
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31999 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
McCarley Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 92776
- MC
- 129383
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Coleman American Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119388
- MC
- 458315
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Np Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Np Trans INC
- USDOT
- 3040529
- MC
- 44363
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31909 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Columbus
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Columbus LLC
- USDOT
- 4300155
- MC
- 1674563
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Als Van Line Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 539836
- MC
- 268369
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31903 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Smith Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1873589
- MC
- 676526
- Based in
- Upatoi, GA 31829 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009