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
Portsmouth sits about 1,326 miles northeast of Gainesville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to New Hampshire 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 $5,700 to $8,480 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 23 h 34 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 51 around Portsmouth (38 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 Portsmouth.
Gainesville has a population of about 148,671 and Portsmouth about 23,000. Gainesville is considerably denser (2,232 people per square mile versus 1,402), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Gainesville to Portsmouth
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,170 | $5,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,700 | $6,950 | $8,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,120 | $11,130 | $13,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,550 | $15,300 | $18,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,810–$2,560
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,200–$3,240
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,700–$8,480
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Portsmouth (destination)
Bridges Bros Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Crowded Street Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 3152985
- MC
- 105934
- Based in
- North Hampton, NH 03862 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
William C Huff Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 361089
- MC
- 249041
- Based in
- Dover, NH 03820 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Wood Bros Moving Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1761858
- MC
- 644032
- Based in
- Portsmouth, NH 03801 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Wings-Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2519075
- MC
- 874927
- Based in
- Hampton, NH 03842 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Preferred Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Preferred Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 1381627
- MC
- 532837
- Based in
- North Hampton, NH 03862 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
McLaughlin Moving Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 363252
- MC
- 74451
- Based in
- Portsmouth, NH 03801 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Central Fence & Deck LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2874509
- MC
- 1767324
- Based in
- Somersworth, NH 03878 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Bluebird Self Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bluebird Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 4233288
- MC
- 1638118
- Based in
- Greenland, NH 03840 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024