Licensed Movers inMadison, WI
11 household-goods carriers are registered in Madison with the FMCSA, and 14 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Madison to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Madison
- 11
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 14
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 12
- of 25 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Madison
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.
- 1
Reynolds Transfer & Storage Inc
725 E Mifflin St, WI 53703
- USDOT
- 74488
- MC number
- MC79758
- Fleet
- 34 trucks · 21 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
O'Mara Moving Systems Inc
1422 Packers Avenue, WI 53704
- USDOT
- 74476
- MC number
- MC121225
- Fleet
- 18 trucks · 14 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
Top Notch Movers
Legal name: Top Notch Movers Llc
905 Dempsey Road, WI 53714
- USDOT
- 3322160
- MC number
- MC1066819
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 4
College Hunks Hauling Junk And College Hunks Moving
Legal name: Moving Angels Of Madison Llc
1412 Parkside Drive Suite 1226, WI 53704
- USDOT
- 2895578
- MC number
- MC973013
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 5
Moving Forward
Legal name: Moving Forward Llc
1974 S Stoughton Road, WI 53716
- USDOT
- 2914663
- MC number
- MC982528 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 6
Tipler Transfer Moving
Legal name: John Lindauer Llc
905 B Stewart St, WI 53713
- USDOT
- 1896981
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
- 7
A Way Home Moving Llc
2810 Crossroads Drive Suite 4000, WI 53718
- USDOT
- 2404917
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 8
Webster Transfer Inc
5620 Joylynne Dr, WI 53716
- USDOT
- 759611
- MC number
- MC343024
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 1998
- 9
Cesar Tinoco
Legal name: Mudanza Moving
4 Waunona Woods Ct Apt 202, WI 53713
- USDOT
- 3873581
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 10
Affordable Moving And Delivery Llc
2002 S Stoughton Rd, WI 53704
- USDOT
- 2878109
- MC number
- MC1366650
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | A-Team Movers Llc | 2080162 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated |
Movers within 30 miles of Madison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | Mad City Moving | Mcfarland, WI | 699743 | 14 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | General Purpose Movers Llc | Middleton, WI | 2896585 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Skinny Lads Moving Company | Oregon, WI | 4561257 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Box Life Moving Company Llc | Oregon, WI | 4557377 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Capital City Transfer Inc | Verona, WI | 257153 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi |  | Gorilla Movers Of Wisconsin Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | 2627768 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi |  | Above Average Moving Llc | Sun Prairie, WI | 2595339 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Moving And Delivery Service | Deforest, WI | 3453569 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Hybrid Moving Llc | Sun Prairie, WI | 4278407 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Afh Movers Incorporated | Belleville, WI | 1293537 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | M & R Movers Llc | Edgerton, WI | 2899566 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Big Dog Movers Of Madison Llc | Pr Du Sac, WI | 3284064 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 25 mi |  | A1 Movers Of Sauk Prairie Llc | Prairie Du Sac, WI | 1578185 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Yerges Van Liners Inc | Fort Atkinson, WI | 46561 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
What movers cost in Madison
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 Madison: 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 Madison: 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 | ≈ 940 | $4,230 – $5,640 | $4,865 – $6,486 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,946 | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 142 | $639 – $852 | $735 – $980 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 953 | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,140 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,519 | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 893 | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
Moving out of state from Madison?
12 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 Madison priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in MadisonBefore you book a Madison 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 Madison 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 Wisconsin
174 listed household-goods carriers are based in Wisconsin; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Madison: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Madison, WI?
11 household-goods carriers are registered in Madison itself on the FMCSA register, and 14 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Mcfarland, Middleton, Oregon, Verona and nearby). All 25 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Madison?
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 Madison to New York City, NY (about 940 miles) is $4,230 – $5,640 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Madison?
By reported fleet, Reynolds Transfer & Storage Inc in Madison, WI, with 34 trucks on its filing (USDOT 74488). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Madison movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Wisconsin is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Wisconsin requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 12 of the 25 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 Madison, 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 Madison" 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.