Licensed Movers inPortage, MI
No household-goods carrier is registered in Portage itself on the federal register, but 13 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Kalamazoo, Schoolcraft, Scotts and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Portage to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Portage
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 13
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 3
- of 13 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of Portage
These are the carriers that serve a Portage move; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Hoskins Make A Way Delivery & Moving Service Llc | Kalamazoo, MI | 4518586 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Weller Transfer Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | 1664328 | 5 trucks | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Advanced Moving | Schoolcraft, MI | 2065131 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Affordable Moving Kalamazoo Llc | Kalamazoo, MI | 2187045 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Kalamazoo Movers Llc | Kalamazoo, MI | 4078767 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Vandermeer Louis Moving & Storage | Kalamazoo, MI | 1712922 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Usa Earthmovers And Builders Inc | Scotts, MI | 1826291 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Mulder'S Moving & Storage Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | 270885 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 18 mi | Prectige Movers | Plainwell, MI | 2285849 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Blue'S Movers & Delivery | Battle Creek, MI | 2183263 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Crosstown Moving Inc | Battle Creek, MI | 1740065 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi |  | Meyers Moving And Storage Inc | Sturgis, MI | 75824 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | J R L Movers & More Llc | Allegan, MI | 2268745 | 1 truck | Within MI | Not rated |
What movers cost in Portage
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Portage: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Portage: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 709 | $3,191 – $4,254 | $3,669 – $4,892 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,156 | $9,702 – $12,936 | $11,157 – $14,876 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 124 | $558 – $744 | $642 – $856 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,042 | $4,689 – $6,252 | $5,392 – $7,190 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,186 | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 587 | $2,642 – $3,522 | $3,038 – $4,050 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,371 | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 658 | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
Moving out of state from Portage?
3 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Portage priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in PortageBefore you book a Portage mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Portage address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
More in Michigan
376 listed household-goods carriers are based in Michigan; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Portage: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Portage, MI?
None is registered in Portage itself on our snapshot, but 13 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Kalamazoo, Schoolcraft, Scotts, Plainwell and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in Portage?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Portage to New York City, NY (about 709 miles) is $3,191 – $4,254 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Portage?
By reported fleet, Mulder'S Moving & Storage Inc in Kalamazoo, MI, with 11 trucks on its filing (USDOT 270885). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Portage movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Michigan is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Michigan requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 3 of the 13 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Portage, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Portage" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.