Dd&s Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 361802
- MC
- 326288
- Based in
- Annapolis, MD 21401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Fort Lauderdale sits about 1,075 miles south of Annapolis, which makes this an interstate relocation from Maryland 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 $5,100 to $7,580 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 19 h 14 min.
On the Annapolis side there are 199 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (100 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,841 around Fort Lauderdale (706 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 Fort Lauderdale.
Annapolis has a population of about 41,000 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. The two cities have comparable density (5,664 and 5,282 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in Maryland, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Annapolis to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,060 | $3,730 | $4,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,160 | $9,950 | $12,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,210 | $13,680 | $16,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,550–$2,190
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,980–$2,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,100–$7,580
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Annapolis (origin)
Red Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Red Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3440755
- MC
- 1130653
- Based in
- Annapolis, MD 21409 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Parks Excavating & Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 942867
- MC
- 1682505
- Based in
- Deale, MD 20751 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Dafi
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Deale Aquaculture Farm INC
- USDOT
- 842049
- MC
- 1026604
- Based in
- Deale, MD 20751 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
B T Curtis Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 828375
- MC
- 526326
- Based in
- Crownsville, MD 21032 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
A-One Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1039352
- MC
- 461680
- Based in
- Chester, MD 21619 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Tomi Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4150525
- MC
- 1641330
- Based in
- Deale, MD 20751 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Pretty Little Wedding Co
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pretty Little Weddings LLC
- USDOT
- 3560128
- MC
- 1668215
- Based in
- Chester, MD 21619 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Fort Lauderdale (destination)
Angels On The Road INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2270429
- MC
- 775318
- Based in
- Miramar, FL 33025 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
American Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 614506
- MC
- 294798
- Based in
- Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Pg1xotics Auto Galleria
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jds Family Investment Trust LLC
- USDOT
- 4426606
- MC
- 1741162
- Based in
- Miami, FL 33313 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Mainland Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3243966
- MC
- 1019456
- Based in
- Weston, FL 33331 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Armstrong Relocation Florida LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1894774
- MC
- 1642654
- Based in
- Pompano Beach, FL 33064 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Blvd Moving LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2892909
- Based in
- Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Dng Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1608195
- MC
- 757414
- Based in
- Sw Ranches, FL 33330 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
US Advance Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1965782
- MC
- 696410
- Based in
- Coral Springs, FL 33065 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009