Movers in Florida

Moving in or out of Florida? Understand what your move should cost, how to tell an in-state move from a state-to-state one, and get quotes from moving professionals covering 522 Florida cities and towns.

How moving works in Florida

Florida has an estimated 22,610,726 residents (US Census Bureau, 2023) spread across the 522 cities and towns we cover. 18 of them have 100,000 people or more and 51 are mid-sized places between 25,000 and 100,000, with Jacksonville the largest at 985,843, about 4.4% of everyone in the state. With several sizeable cities, Florida generally has movers based in more than one region, so collecting quotes from companies near both ends of your route is a sensible habit.

Moving costs in Florida

What you pay comes down to four things: how much you’re moving, how far it’s going, how much packing you want done for you, and when you move. Moves that stay inside Florida are usually priced by the hour with a crew and truck; moves that cross the Florida line are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance travelled.

Summer weekends and the first and last days of the month are the busiest and most expensive times to move anywhere in Florida. A midweek date outside those windows is the single easiest way to lower your quote.

Where most Florida moves start

These are the largest cities we cover in Florida, with US Census Bureau 2023 population estimates. Crews are easiest to book, and priced most competitively, where volume is highest.

Jacksonville, pop. 985,843
Miami, pop. 455,924
Tampa, pop. 403,364
Orlando, pop. 320,742
Cape Coral, pop. 224,455
Hialeah, pop. 221,300
Tallahassee, pop. 202,221
Fort Lauderdale, pop. 184,255

In-state or state-to-state?

If both addresses are inside Florida, you need in-state movers. If you’re crossing a state line, you need an interstate carrier with a USDOT number. Ask for a written estimate either way, and check that the estimate lists services rather than just a total.