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
The route from Destin, FL to Grand Island, NE covers roughly 1,162 miles by road, a northwest-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 $4,950 to $7,360 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 44 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 85 around Grand Island (35 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 Grand Island.
Destin has a population of about 14,000 and Grand Island about 53,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,859 and 1,764 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Nebraska does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Destin to Grand Island
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,410 | $2,950 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,620 | $4,420 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,950 | $6,040 | $7,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,920 | $9,660 | $11,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,890 | $13,280 | $16,200 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,640–$2,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,060–$3,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,950–$7,360
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Grand Island (destination)
Grand Island Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Grand Island Express INC
- USDOT
- 54988
- MC
- 135283
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 164 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tom'S Delivery Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1174681
- MC
- 471083
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Yeral R Menendez
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Y And M Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2548189
- MC
- 887320
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Sunset Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4227519
- MC
- 1635024
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Central Nebraska Transload Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2370201
- MC
- 813134
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Amp Works LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2540706
- MC
- 1671268
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mack Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mark Mack LLC
- USDOT
- 2781913
- MC
- 926617
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Nas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nas Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1370171
- MC
- 523881
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005