Faf
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Faf LLC
- USDOT
- 728630
- MC
- 333604
- Based in
- Groveport, OH 43125 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,729 trucks, 1,917 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
The route from Columbus, OH to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers roughly 1,145 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,910 to $7,300 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 20 h 27 min.
On the Columbus side there are 854 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (547 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.
Columbus has a population of about 938,396 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. The two cities have comparable density (4,117 and 5,282 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,940 | $3,590 | $4,380 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,910 | $5,980 | $7,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,850 | $9,580 | $11,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,800 | $13,170 | $16,060 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,040–$3,000
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,910–$7,300
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbus (origin)
Stg Cartage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50242
- MC
- 97977
- Based in
- Dublin, OH 43017 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 425 trucks, 425 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gray Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3589205
- MC
- 1215090
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43230 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 284 trucks, 290 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jbs Trucking J Boren & Sons Trucking Lyle Gamradt
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J Boren & Son'S Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 444507
- MC
- 245894
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43228 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Jrd Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2514289
- MC
- 873159
- Based in
- New Albany, OH 43054 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Excel Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2258095
- MC
- 770605
- Based in
- Grove City, OH 43123 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Pappas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ag Container Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2080664
- MC
- 726431
- Based in
- Lockbourne, OH 43137 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 130 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Milexpress
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4555229
- MC
- 1809717
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43215 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 1,000 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
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