The Other Moving Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 915026
- MC
- 396031
- Based in
- Hayes, VA 23072 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Detroit sits about 578 miles northwest of Williamsburg, which makes this an interstate relocation from Virginia to Michigan 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 $3,610 to $5,370 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 40 min.
On the Williamsburg side there are 33 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (25 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,435 around Detroit (656 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 Detroit.
Williamsburg has a population of about 16,000 and Detroit about 649,095. Detroit is the denser city (4,608 people per square mile versus 1,726 in Williamsburg), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Michigan than in Virginia, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Williamsburg to Detroit
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,640 | $3,220 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,610 | $4,400 | $5,370 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,780 | $7,050 | $8,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,950 | $9,690 | $11,820 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$890–$1,260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,540–$2,260
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,610–$5,370
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Williamsburg (origin)
Amgine LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4348666
- MC
- 1700037
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23188 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ae Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 4126677
- MC
- 1763682
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23185 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jdr Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4063961
- MC
- 1542558
- Based in
- Gloucester, VA 23061 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Road Warriors LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2888273
- MC
- 969885
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23188 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Dch Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3676008
- MC
- 1388976
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23188 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
E And B Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Eldridge Author Hill Jr
- USDOT
- 1549689
- MC
- 575739
- Based in
- Surry, VA 23883 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Sontonio Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3048533
- MC
- 48599
- Based in
- Surry, VA 23883 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Detroit (destination)
Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- USDOT
- 153343
- MC
- 41608
- Based in
- Dearborn, MI 48124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 215 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Alden Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 888722
- MC
- 387036
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Lk Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lk Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 3349817
- MC
- 1070757
- Based in
- Garden City, MI 48135 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 131 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
A & S Express Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2950753
- MC
- 999060
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mm Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2455228
- MC
- 848013
- Based in
- Westland, MI 48186 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013