Savannah Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 684806
- MC
- 318425
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Charleston sits about 1,153 miles east of Topeka, which makes this an interstate relocation from Kansas to South Carolina 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 $4,700 to $7,000 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 20 h 35 min.
On the Topeka side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 of them authorized for interstate work), and 180 around Charleston (89 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 Charleston.
Topeka has a population of about 125,795 and Charleston about 159,423. Topeka is considerably denser (2,062 people per square mile versus 1,309), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Topeka to Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,820 | $3,440 | $4,200 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,700 | $5,730 | $7,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,520 | $9,170 | $11,190 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,340 | $12,620 | $15,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,700–$7,000
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Topeka (origin)
Johnson Storage & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC
- USDOT
- 2269408
- MC
- 774930
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66608 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rojo INC
- USDOT
- 3286258
- MC
- 1425657
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tmw Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635353
- MC
- 1247092
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66612 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayhawker LLC
- USDOT
- 3563094
- MC
- 1197430
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Marty Grist Demolition
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marty Grist
- USDOT
- 948131
- MC
- 406456
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Techno Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2478715
- MC
- 939555
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jbt Williams
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jbt Williams LLC
- USDOT
- 4521199
- MC
- 1791387
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66604 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Charleston (destination)
Antler Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 951978
- MC
- 407642
- Based in
- Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 143 trucks, 143 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Harbor Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ats Intermodal LLC
- USDOT
- 776430
- MC
- 347563
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29418 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 139 trucks, 117 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Precise Logistical Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3298761
- MC
- 1045896
- Based in
- N Charleston, SC 29420 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Xon Logistic LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3730419
- MC
- 1316630
- Based in
- Charleston, SC 29414 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aba Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 3402685
- MC
- 1095537
- Based in
- N Charleston, SC 29406 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harbor Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Premier Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1220227
- MC
- 340338
- Based in
- Hanahan, SC 29410 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Charleston LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2276296
- MC
- 779892
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Smooth Move
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Go Smooth Move LLC
- USDOT
- 2357653
- MC
- 834668
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012