Boy O Boy High Gloss
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4369508
- MC
- 1711156
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60120 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,037 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Moving from Elgin to Panama City is a long-distance move of roughly 984 road miles, heading south from Illinois to Florida.
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 $4,740 to $7,060 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 17 h 40 min.
On the Elgin side there are 404 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (329 of them authorized for interstate work), and 56 around Panama City (23 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 Panama City.
Elgin has a population of about 115,476 and Panama City about 36,000. Elgin is considerably denser (3,021 people per square mile versus 930), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Elgin to Panama City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,900 | $2,310 | $2,820 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,850 | $3,470 | $4,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,740 | $5,780 | $7,060 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,590 | $9,260 | $11,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,440 | $12,730 | $15,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,740–$7,060
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Elgin (origin)
Pava Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209504
- MC
- 766662
- Based in
- Bartlett, IL 60103 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 300 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mainfreight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1538326
- MC
- 572473
- Based in
- Carol Stream, IL 60185 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 341 trucks, 341 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Father & Son Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2003220
- MC
- 707027
- Based in
- East Dundee, IL 60118 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Universe Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124287
- MC
- 740221
- Based in
- Huntley, IL 60142 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 216 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
United Fleet Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982601
- MC
- 1491592
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Agi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2019189
- MC
- 890687
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 167 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Ue Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2790763
- MC
- 930850
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60123 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Panama City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Destiny Services INC
- USDOT
- 2014393
- MC
- 709581
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Greg Abrams Seafood INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 649083
- MC
- 498968
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Paulk'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC
- 135068
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Emerald Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Emerald Coast Moving And Storage
- USDOT
- 3246056
- MC
- 1399110
- Based in
- Southport, FL 32409 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Summit Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC
- 706025
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
L&m Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3578993
- MC
- 1208249
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32404 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC
- 614619
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cumbie'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andrew William Cumbie
- USDOT
- 537601
- MC
- 273715
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993