Famous Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Famous Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2279731
- MC
- 780233
- Based in
- Akron, OH 44313 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 268 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Moving from Akron to Ocala is a long-distance move of roughly 971 road miles, heading south from Ohio to Florida.
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 $4,480 to $6,670 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 27 min.
On the Akron side there are 349 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (215 of them authorized for interstate work), and 186 around Ocala (81 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 Ocala.
Akron has a population of about 189,691 and Ocala about 66,000. Akron is considerably denser (3,077 people per square mile versus 1,346), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Akron to Ocala
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,190 | $2,670 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,690 | $3,280 | $4,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,480 | $5,470 | $6,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,170 | $8,750 | $10,670 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,860 | $12,030 | $14,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,480–$6,670
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Akron (origin)
Coastal Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2326130
- MC
- 794107
- Based in
- Richfield, OH 44286 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Windy Hill Hardwoods INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 979833
- Based in
- Canal Fulton, OH 44614 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Andrews Moving & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 124171
- MC
- 44737
- Based in
- Streetsboro, OH 44241 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tcm Unlimited LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3679515
- MC
- 1279163
- Based in
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Miller'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 331377
- MC
- 463484
- Based in
- Akron, OH 44319 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Sylvite Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sylvite Western Region LLC
- USDOT
- 2829165
- MC
- 944992
- Based in
- Akron, OH 44306 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Kozova Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3506109
- MC
- 1158953
- Based in
- Hudson, OH 44236 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Ocala (destination)
Edos & Sons Transportation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4581369
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5,450 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Skills4lifefl LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2412961
- MC
- 1136097
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34470 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Littlefield Family Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lml Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 18944
- MC
- 135575
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34482 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Ellie & Allie Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2317599
- MC
- 794710
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34476 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Justo E Gonzalez
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Psa Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2453857
- MC
- 877088
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Marion Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1522544
- MC
- 568721
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34475 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
US Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4057973
- MC
- 1539177
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34471 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Villager Mover Corporation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4348858
- MC
- 1700955
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34470 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025