Licensed Movers in Portage, WI
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Portage with the FMCSA, and 12 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 Portage to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Portage
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 12
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 7
- of 13 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Portage and 12 more work within 30 miles; 7 of the 13 can move you out of state. 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model. About 728 people a year move to Columbia County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Portage
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Dairyland Moving and Storage LLC
1208 Northport Rd, WI 53901
- USDOT
- 2983771
- MC number
- MC15568
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
Movers within 30 miles of Portage
Nearest first, from Baraboo, Pr Du Sac, Prairie Du Sac, DeForest and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mi | Mailboxes Moving LLC | Baraboo, WI | 2020558 | 3 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Big Dog Movers of Madison LLC | Pr Du Sac, WI | 3284064 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 22 mi |  | A1 Movers of Sauk Prairie LLC | Prairie Du Sac, WI | 1578185 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Moving and Delivery Service | DeForest, WI | 3453569 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi |  | Gorilla Movers of Wisconsin Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | 2627768 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi |  | Above Average Moving LLC | Sun Prairie, WI | 2595339 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Hybrid Moving LLC | Sun Prairie, WI | 4278407 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | O'Mara Moving Systems Inc | Madison, WI | 74476 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 29 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving | Madison, WI | 2895578 | 5 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Affordable Moving and Delivery LLC | Madison, WI | 2878109 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | A-Team Movers LLC | Madison, WI | 2080162 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | General Purpose Movers LLC | Middleton, WI | 2896585 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Portage
10 of the 13 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 52 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 4 of 38 vehicle inspections (10.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 46 driver inspections (8.7%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Mara Moving Systems IncMadison, WI · USDOT 74476 | 36 | 4 of 24 | 1 of 30 |
| Gorilla Movers of Wisconsin IncSun Prairie, WI · USDOT 2627768 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Dairyland Moving and Storage LLCPortage, WI · USDOT 2983771 | 4 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| A1 Movers of Sauk Prairie LLCPrairie Du Sac, WI · USDOT 1578185 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Mailboxes Moving LLCBaraboo, WI · USDOT 2020558 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Above Average Moving LLCSun Prairie, WI · USDOT 2595339 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Portage
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $44–$55 per mover per hour in Wisconsin in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 and three bedrooms $867 – $1,560. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $779 – $1,038 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Portage cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Portage
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Portage holds it and 6 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Portage cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dairyland Moving and Storage LLC | 2983771 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mi | Big Dog Movers of Madison LLC | Pr Du Sac, WI | 3284064 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 22 mi | | A1 Movers of Sauk Prairie LLC | Prairie Du Sac, WI | 1578185 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | | Gorilla Movers of Wisconsin Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | 2627768 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | | Above Average Moving LLC | Sun Prairie, WI | 2595339 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | O'Mara Moving Systems Inc | Madison, WI | 74476 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 30 mi | General Purpose Movers LLC | Middleton, WI | 2896585 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Wisconsin is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Columbia County
Portage is in Columbia County, WI. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 483 people a year leaving Columbia County for another state, most often for Michigan (about 94), Minnesota (about 91) and Illinois (about 46), while about 728 (±228) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Portage mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
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 Portage: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Portage, WI?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Portage itself on the FMCSA register, and 12 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Baraboo, Pr Du Sac, Prairie Du Sac, DeForest and nearby). All 13 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Portage?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,560. A long-distance move from Portage to Chicago, IL (about 173 miles) is $779 – $1,038 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Portage?
By reported fleet, O'Mara Moving Systems Inc in Madison, WI, with 18 trucks on its filing (USDOT 74476). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Portage, WI?
1 carrier registered in Portage holds interstate operating authority, and 6 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Portage 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. 7 of the 13 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Portage passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 10 of the 13 movers listed here were inspected, 52 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 4 of 38 vehicle inspections (10.5%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Columbia County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 728 (±228) a year from other states, about 164 (±93) from abroad and about 3,040 (±489) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. The largest single flow out goes to Sauk County (about 687 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.