Cox Disposal INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701359
- MC
- 66967
- Based in
- Bluff City, TN 37618 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The route from Johnson City, TN to Ann Arbor, MI covers roughly 491 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $3,220 to $4,780 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 10 min.
On the Johnson City side there are 93 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 229 around Ann Arbor (112 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 Ann Arbor.
Johnson City has a population of about 74,000 and Ann Arbor about 122,233. Ann Arbor is the denser city (4,392 people per square mile versus 1,633 in Johnson City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Johnson City to Ann Arbor
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,930 | $2,350 | $2,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,920 | $4,780 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,150 | $6,280 | $7,660 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,080 | $8,630 | $10,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$800–$1,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,220–$4,780
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Johnson City (origin)
Sheepdog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Barn Farm LLC
- USDOT
- 3545701
- MC
- 136488
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Eastern Tennessee Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2382126
- MC
- 818191
- Based in
- Blountville, TN 37617 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wcp Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 763762
- MC
- 343871
- Based in
- Gray, TN 37615 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tri City Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1577982
- MC
- 598650
- Based in
- Kingsport, TN 37663 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Olivers Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3981761
- MC
- 1491041
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J & L Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1411363
- MC
- 534652
- Based in
- Piney Flats, TN 37686 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bennett'S Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bms Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2917922
- MC
- 1072695
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Near Ann Arbor (destination)
Xpo Logistics Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 241829
- MC
- 165377
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10,260 trucks, 12,986 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
A D Transport Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 296052
- MC
- 192625
- Based in
- Canton, MI 48188 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 500 trucks, 429 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Whiteline Express LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whiteline Express
- USDOT
- 186721
- MC
- 163645
- Based in
- Plymouth, MI 48170 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 266 trucks, 221 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Saint Joseph Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fonguh Delivery Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3307370
- MC
- 1049987
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pink Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3093121
- MC
- 73065
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Bright Pledge Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454345
- MC
- 1125919
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Pinnacle Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 610538
- MC
- 293651
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Nationwide Roadside Assistance
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michigan Roadside Assistance Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2974615
- MC
- 10764
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017