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
The route from Rochester, NY to Madison, WI covers roughly 702 miles by road, a west-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 $4,250 to $6,330 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 12 h 48 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 228 around Madison (120 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 Madison.
Rochester has a population of about 206,108 and Madison about 286,233. Rochester is considerably denser (5,903 people per square mile versus 3,390), 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 Wisconsin 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 Madison
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,700 | $2,070 | $2,530 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,550 | $3,110 | $3,800 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,250 | $5,190 | $6,330 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,800 | $8,300 | $10,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,360 | $11,410 | $13,920 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,020–$1,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,250–$6,330
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 Madison (destination)
Pulvermacher Cartage Of Wisconsin LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 532642
- MC
- 267280
- Based in
- Madison, WI 53704 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Reynolds Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 74488
- MC
- 79758
- Based in
- Madison, WI 53703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Safy Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3047832
- MC
- 48249
- Based in
- Fitchburg, WI 53713 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Divine Package LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3462639
- MC
- 1132169
- Based in
- Madison, WI 53714 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
O'Mara Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 74476
- MC
- 121225
- Based in
- Madison, WI 53704 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lightner & Lightner INC
- USDOT
- 919682
- MC
- 397609
- Based in
- Madison, WI 53718 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mad City Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roessler LLC
- USDOT
- 699743
- MC
- 324693
- Based in
- McFarland, WI 53558 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Systems Furniture Installations LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1930570
- MC
- 43406
- Based in
- Waunakee, WI 53597 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009