A & A Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 89741
- MC
- 128469
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Destin to Columbia is a long-distance move of roughly 799 road miles, heading northwest from Florida to Missouri.
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 $4,040 to $6,010 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 14 h 29 min.
On the Destin side there are 53 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (26 of them authorized for interstate work), and 53 around Columbia (33 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 Columbia.
Destin has a population of about 14,000 and Columbia about 130,851. The two cities have comparable density (1,859 and 1,899 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Missouri than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Missouri does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Destin to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,620 | $1,970 | $2,410 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,430 | $2,960 | $3,610 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,040 | $4,930 | $6,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,470 | $7,890 | $9,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,890 | $10,840 | $13,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,120–$1,580
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,730–$2,550
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,040–$6,010
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Destin (origin)
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chhj Panhandle LLC
- USDOT
- 4037783
- MC
- 1527178
- Based in
- Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Professional Moving Services Of Nw Fla INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 994666
- MC
- 1369376
- Based in
- Fort Walton Bch, FL 32547 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
American Van Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 320322
- MC
- 197967
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Campbell Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1991298
- MC
- 1157545
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Aaa Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89742
- MC
- 134583
- Based in
- Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gilmore Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gilmore Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 89853
- MC
- 129355
- Based in
- Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
American International Moving Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 517309
- MC
- 180287
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Near Columbia (destination)
Frontline Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3868668
- MC
- 1415661
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 82 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Ug Tech LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4339877
- MC
- 1695533
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Two Men And A Truck-Columbia
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Mid Mo INC
- USDOT
- 2338804
- MC
- 798647
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65201 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Premier Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 775481
- MC
- 347277
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tiger Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3424063
- MC
- 1546145
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
F & Z Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2432203
- MC
- 839812
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
College Hunks Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4d Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 3684511
- MC
- 1571093
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jht Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2257095
- MC
- 23317
- Based in
- Jamestown, MO 65046 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011