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 Joliet, IL covers roughly 913 miles by road, a north-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 $4,560 to $6,790 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 16 h 27 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 694 around Joliet (561 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 Joliet.
Destin has a population of about 14,000 and Joliet about 152,241. The two cities have comparable density (1,859 and 2,331 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Illinois does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Destin to Joliet
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,820 | $2,220 | $2,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,560 | $5,560 | $6,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,300 | $8,900 | $10,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,030 | $12,240 | $14,930 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,390–$1,960
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,830–$2,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,560–$6,790
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 Joliet (destination)
Forsage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2588231
- MC
- 907486
- Based in
- Channahon, IL 60410 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 600 trucks, 600 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Em Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3073738
- MC
- 62685
- Based in
- Lemont, IL 60439 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Legacy Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1744355
- MC
- 772181
- Based in
- Joliet, IL 60435 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Vynera Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1585417
- MC
- 586954
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Prima Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1313194
- MC
- 527982
- Based in
- Joliet, IL 60432 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Tva Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2555496
- MC
- 890930
- Based in
- Plainfield, IL 60544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Road King Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2578534
- MC
- 902373
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Zmile INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3342792
- MC
- 1067250
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019