Arim Forwarding INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 278906
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Sarasota sits about 1,283 miles east of Abilene, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Florida that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,320 to $7,920 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 h 49 min.
On the Abilene side there are 44 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 194 around Sarasota (66 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Sarasota.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Sarasota about 57,000. Sarasota is the denser city (3,730 people per square mile versus 1,173 in Abilene), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Sarasota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,900 | $4,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,320 | $6,490 | $7,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,520 | $10,390 | $12,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,710 | $14,290 | $17,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,770–$2,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,180
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,320–$7,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Abilene (origin)
Emmabuz LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4074734
- MC
- 1548815
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79606 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Heavy Motion Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3813269
- MC
- 1377020
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hhh&n LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3668944
- MC
- 1271457
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Faderah Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4409948
- MC
- 1768741
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Bwj Properties LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2837315
- MC
- 1079840
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Prime Pace Solutions LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4500911
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Complete Moving And Storage Of Abilene INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2077019
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Sarasota (destination)
Bms Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers INC
- USDOT
- 716970
- MC
- 224537
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34240 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 125 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Foodmaster Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2227723
- MC
- 406237
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34236 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: College Hunks Sarasota LLC
- USDOT
- 4227396
- MC
- 1634963
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dfm Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Detwiler'S Farm Market Wholesale Produce LLC
- USDOT
- 2330865
- MC
- 919251
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34232 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Sunshine Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sunshine Movers Of Sarasota LLC
- USDOT
- 4054744
- MC
- 1537260
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Bulusa Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1078223
- MC
- 459630
- Based in
- Bradenton, FL 34203 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Joseph A Palermo Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1825959
- MC
- 675958
- Based in
- Bradenton, FL 34211 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
All My Sons Of Sarasota
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Tampa LLC
- USDOT
- 3534314
- MC
- 1177730
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020