Primetime Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4220939
- MC
- 1631477
- Based in
- Okemos, MI 48864 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Columbia sits about 745 miles south of Lansing, which makes this an interstate relocation from Michigan to South Carolina 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 $3,830 to $5,700 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 33 min.
On the Lansing side there are 152 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (54 of them authorized for interstate work), and 389 around Columbia (223 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 Columbia.
Lansing has a population of about 113,884 and Columbia about 147,035. Lansing is considerably denser (2,881 people per square mile versus 999), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Lansing to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,530 | $1,870 | $2,280 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,300 | $2,800 | $3,420 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,830 | $4,670 | $5,700 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,130 | $7,470 | $9,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,430 | $10,280 | $12,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,070–$1,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,680–$2,480
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,830–$5,700
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lansing (origin)
Pat Reilly Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mann Trucking Services INC
- USDOT
- 1399146
- MC
- 680382
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48911 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Janmac Expedited Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1196471
- MC
- 477269
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48917 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Alpha Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2117524
- MC
- 738163
- Based in
- Williamston, MI 48895 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Two Men And A Truck Of Greater Lansing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Eberly Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 652129
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48911 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Sunrise K Ic Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2535712
- MC
- 881706
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kingsley Moving Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1890987
- MC
- 682343
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48912 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Blue Springs Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4292165
- MC
- 1670295
- Based in
- Lansing, MI 48910 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Columbia (destination)
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
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