US Commercial Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1858362
- MC
- 663221
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14621 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 301 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Moving from Rochester to Columbia is a long-distance move of roughly 773 road miles, heading south from New York to South Carolina.
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 $4,400 to $6,550 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 2 min.
On the Rochester side there are 306 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (95 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.
Rochester has a population of about 206,108 and Columbia about 147,035. Rochester is considerably denser (5,903 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. Labor and living costs run lower in South Carolina than in New York, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Rochester to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,760 | $2,150 | $2,620 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,640 | $3,220 | $3,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,400 | $5,370 | $6,550 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,050 | $8,590 | $10,490 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,690 | $11,820 | $14,420 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,090–$1,540
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,710–$2,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,400–$6,550
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Rochester (origin)
Wegmans Food Markets INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 185452
- MC
- 152450
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14624 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 216 trucks, 387 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Custom Courier Solutions INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1612855
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cargo Transit INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2346265
- MC
- 802875
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14626 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Falcon Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363517
- MC
- 810160
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14613 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Amj Home Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amj Hd 23 INC
- USDOT
- 4058921
- MC
- 1539704
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14623 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Sheridan Brothers Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1203584
- MC
- 489094
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14624 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Juan C Medina DBA Rogue Logistic
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roque Logistic INC
- USDOT
- 3428666
- MC
- 1110266
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14616 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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