Associated Constructors LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 392011
- MC
- 857985
- Based in
- Negaunee, MI 49866 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
The route from Marquette, MI to Columbia, SC covers roughly 1,096 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the 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 $4,670 to $6,940 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 36 min.
On the Marquette side there are 14 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (6 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.
Marquette has a population of about 21,000 and Columbia about 147,035. Marquette is considerably denser (1,820 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 Marquette to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,280 | $2,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,800 | $3,410 | $4,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,670 | $5,690 | $6,940 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,470 | $9,110 | $11,110 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,270 | $12,520 | $15,270 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,580–$2,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,000–$2,940
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,670–$6,940
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Marquette (origin)
Marquette Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Marquette Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4085603
- MC
- 1685414
- Based in
- Marquette, MI 49855 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Trp Transport
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Michael A Remilong
- USDOT
- 1130072
- MC
- 744939
- Based in
- Negaunee, MI 49866 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Md34 Ventures LLC
- USDOT
- 4286379
- Based in
- Negaunee, MI 49866 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Schwalbach Kitchen Specialists INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2025650
- Based in
- Marquette, MI 49855 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Bradley Allen Enterprises LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2365129
- MC
- 810871
- Based in
- Marquette, MI 49855 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Up Transport Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3142496
- MC
- 100236
- Based in
- Marquette, MI 49855 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Spodeck Contracting
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Kurt Spodeck
- USDOT
- 1898154
- MC
- 682383
- Based in
- Skandia, MI 49885 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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