Ground Zero Contracting LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1328076
- MC
- 804002
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Moving from Saginaw to Johnson City is a long-distance move of roughly 585 road miles, heading south from Michigan to Tennessee.
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 $3,450 to $5,130 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 10 h 47 min.
On the Saginaw side there are 87 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 93 around Johnson City (59 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 Johnson City.
Saginaw has a population of about 44,000 and Johnson City about 74,000. Saginaw is considerably denser (2,586 people per square mile versus 1,633), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Saginaw to Johnson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,380 | $1,680 | $2,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,520 | $3,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,210 | $5,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,520 | $6,730 | $8,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,590 | $9,260 | $11,290 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$900–$1,270
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,540–$2,270
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,450–$5,130
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Saginaw (origin)
Best Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1956614
- MC
- 963910
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48603 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
T & M Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 539473
- MC
- 268845
- Based in
- Reese, MI 48757 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Two Men And A Truck Tri-City
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Elite Customer Service Tri-City INC
- USDOT
- 3834093
- MC
- 1391917
- Based in
- Bay City, MI 48706 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
O&r Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3955048
- MC
- 1473193
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
M&l Trucking And Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862307
- MC
- 1411305
- Based in
- Bridgeport, MI 48722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mwp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2388910
- MC
- 821048
- Based in
- Carrollton, MI 48724 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Brooks Freight & Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loyalty Entertainment LLC
- USDOT
- 4342386
- MC
- 1706836
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Johnson City (destination)
Cox Disposal INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701359
- MC
- 66967
- Based in
- Bluff City, TN 37618 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Sheepdog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Barn Farm LLC
- USDOT
- 3545701
- MC
- 136488
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Eastern Tennessee Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2382126
- MC
- 818191
- Based in
- Blountville, TN 37617 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wcp Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 763762
- MC
- 343871
- Based in
- Gray, TN 37615 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tri City Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1577982
- MC
- 598650
- Based in
- Kingsport, TN 37663 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Olivers Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3981761
- MC
- 1491041
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J & L Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1411363
- MC
- 534652
- Based in
- Piney Flats, TN 37686 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bennett'S Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bms Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2917922
- MC
- 1072695
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016