Professional Delivery Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1380572
- MC
- 745731
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66049 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Traverse City sits about 752 miles northeast of Lawrence, which makes this an interstate relocation from Kansas to Michigan 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 $3,810 to $5,660 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 40 min.
On the Lawrence side there are 17 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 53 around Traverse City (19 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 Traverse City.
Lawrence has a population of about 95,000 and Traverse City about 16,000. Lawrence is considerably denser (2,772 people per square mile versus 1,894), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Lawrence to Traverse City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,860 | $2,270 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,790 | $3,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,810 | $4,640 | $5,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,090 | $7,430 | $9,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,380 | $10,210 | $12,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,070–$1,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,690–$2,490
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,810–$5,660
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lawrence (origin)
Free Agents LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1644908
- MC
- 616036
- Based in
- Tonganoxie, KS 66086 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Professional Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 917983
- MC
- 397078
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Starving Artists Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bcv Moving On LLC
- USDOT
- 768024
- MC
- 345177
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Full Swing Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1996368
- MC
- 727907
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66049 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Freedom In Christ Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1397728
- MC
- 530604
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Zhanettrucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3516994
- MC
- 1176725
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66044 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Dock2dock
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Door2door Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4517072
- MC
- 1789178
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66044 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Traverse City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nordic Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1469296
- MC
- 554951
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denoyer Brothers Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 381828
- MC
- 134935
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Cj Schueller LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 886575
- MC
- 1652579
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Reliance Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2414628
- MC
- 831188
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Bayside Moving & Storage
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Able Forwarders INC
- USDOT
- 882204
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Alfarhan Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4172233
- MC
- 1604996
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grey Kitty Labs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4312292
- MC
- 1681000
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Willow Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4051865
- MC
- 1535580
- Based in
- Interlochen, MI 49643 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023