Umoja Trucking
50/100USDOT 4091145
Umoja Trucking is listed in the FMCSA Company Census as an active North Dakota household goods carrier based in Williston, ND. USDOT 4091145; the public record reports 1…
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Moving to Williston, North Dakota
Moving to Williston can involve apartments, townhomes, condominiums, established neighborhoods, older homes, suburban properties, or newer development. Confirm parking, loading access, stairs, elevators, property rules, truck restrictions, road work, weather, and peak-hour traffic before moving day.
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Williston, ND
Population29,522
Median age32.0
Median household income$79,381
Average commute17.6 min
Moving companies
Movers serving Williston, ND
Williston Transfer
50/100USDOT 351315
Williston Transfer is listed in the FMCSA Company Census as an active North Dakota moving-related carrier based in Williston, ND. USDOT 351315; the public record reports 1 truck…
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50/100USDOT 4235324
Z-Big E Trucking is listed in the FMCSA Company Census as an active North Dakota household goods carrier based in Williston, ND. USDOT 4235324; the public record reports…
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50/100USDOT 4370368
Williston Area Movers is listed in the FMCSA Company Census as an active North Dakota household goods carrier based in Williston, ND. USDOT 4370368; the public record reports…
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Williston moving costs
Williston local moves are commonly priced by labor time, crew size, truck use, travel time, packing materials, and property access. Stairs, elevators, long carries, restricted parking, difficult access, and permit or reservation requirements can increase moving time.
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What to know about moving to Williston
Williston is an incorporated Census place in Williams County, North Dakota. This guide uses the official Census-place geography rather than substituting a township, county subdivision, metro area, or other non-place population.
Travel times in and around Williston vary by address, road access, construction, commuter traffic, school schedules, events, and weather. Check current official transportation information before moving day.
Transportation
Review NDDOT Statewide Transit and the official Williston government website for current transportation, transit, accessibility, road projects, parking, and service information.
Moving-day conditions
Weather considerations in Williston
Williston moves can be affected by extreme winter cold, snow, ice, blizzards, strong winds, summer thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain, flooding, and rapidly changing road conditions.
Williston has a continental northern Plains climate with cold winters, snow, ice, strong winds, and periods of dangerous wind chill, along with warm summers and thunderstorms. Blizzards, drifting snow, severe storms, hail, or flooding can affect travel. Moving plans should allow for weather-related loading and road disruptions.
Moving checklist
Tips for moving to Williston
- Confirm parking, loading access, stairs, elevators, gates, property rules, and truck restrictions.
- Check whether the responsible local government, building, or property requires a parking, street-use, or loading reservation.
- Compare written estimates using the same inventory, dates, services, access details, and valuation terms.
- Arrange utilities and address-specific municipal services before move-in.
- Monitor official weather, traffic, transit, road, and emergency information before loading.
- Protect floors and entryways from rain, mud, snow, ice, road salt, heat, or other seasonal conditions as applicable.
- Keep identification, medications, chargers, documents, valuables, and first-night essentials with you.
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Sources & resources
Official resources for Williston
Official Williston Government ↗
Official municipal or town government, departments, services, permits, public works, parks, public safety, and resident information.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Table-Based Summary File ↗
Official source for Census-place population where applicable, median age, median household income, aggregate travel time, and worker travel-time denominator.
U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Totals ↗
Official July 1, 2025 incorporated-place population estimate source where applicable.
U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Places Gazetteer ↗
Official Census-place FIPS, geographic label, coordinates, and land area.
U.S. Census Bureau Place-by-County Relationship File ↗
Official Census geography source used to verify county relationship: Williams County.
NDDOT Statewide Transit ↗
Official state public-transit and transportation information.
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Airports ↗
Official state aviation and airport information.
North Dakota Public Service Commission ↗
Official state utility regulation and consumer information.
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services ↗
Official statewide emergency-management and preparedness information.
National Weather Service ↗
Official forecasts, watches, warnings, winter, flood, wind, heat, tropical, and severe-weather information.
NDDOT Motor Vehicle ↗
Official driver-license, identification, title, registration, and vehicle information.
NDDOT Road Conditions & Weather Resources ↗
Official roadway, construction, closure, incident, weather, and travel information.
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