Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Golden Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 1669783
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Charlottesville sits about 730 miles north of Gainesville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to Virginia that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,090 to $6,090 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 13 h 17 min.
On the Gainesville side there are 151 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 48 around Charlottesville (29 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 Charlottesville.
Gainesville has a population of about 148,671 and Charlottesville about 47,000. Charlottesville is the denser city (4,544 people per square mile versus 2,232 in Gainesville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Gainesville to Charlottesville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,430 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,450 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,090 | $4,990 | $6,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,550 | $7,980 | $9,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,980 | $13,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,050–$1,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,670–$2,460
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,090–$6,090
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Gainesville (origin)
2 College Brothers Of Gainesville
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Shirley Franchises LLC
- USDOT
- 4063852
- MC
- 1542498
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Ox Strong Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ox Strong Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3588230
- MC
- 1251688
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
24 Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 24 Truckin LLC
- USDOT
- 1788284
- MC
- 651428
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32641 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Heritage Wealth Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4139980
- MC
- 1587146
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Pearce Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2280265
- MC
- 778971
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32607 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
To N' From Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4261564
- MC
- 1653529
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32606 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Sunbelt Moving & Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2799474
- MC
- 934972
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32608 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Charlottesville (destination)
Two Men And A Truck Charlottesville
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Charlottesville LLC
- USDOT
- 2988823
- MC
- 17957
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Student Services Moving Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 343501
- MC
- 154670
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22902 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
College Hunks Hauling Junk And College Hunks Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lokey Enterprise LLC
- USDOT
- 3730586
- MC
- 1508290
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22902 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Malham LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3600476
- MC
- 1222783
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
2407 Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1991604
- MC
- 707764
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Moving Forward
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Movn On LLC
- USDOT
- 3517155
- MC
- 1166120
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Professional Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 803227
- MC
- 357842
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Leon White Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 870955
- MC
- 442017
- Based in
- Troy, VA 22974 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000