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
Moving from Gainesville to Traverse City is a long-distance move of roughly 1,247 road miles, heading north from Florida to Michigan.
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 $5,210 to $7,750 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 22 h 12 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 53 around Traverse City (19 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 Traverse City.
Gainesville has a population of about 148,671 and Traverse City about 16,000. The two cities have comparable density (2,232 and 1,894 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Gainesville to Traverse City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,540 | $3,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,130 | $3,810 | $4,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,350 | $7,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,330 | $10,160 | $12,400 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,460 | $13,980 | $17,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,730–$2,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,130–$3,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,210–$7,750
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Traverse City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nordic Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1469296
- MC
- 554951
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denoyer Brothers Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 381828
- MC
- 134935
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Cj Schueller LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 886575
- MC
- 1652579
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Reliance Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2414628
- MC
- 831188
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Bayside Moving & Storage
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Able Forwarders INC
- USDOT
- 882204
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Alfarhan Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4172233
- MC
- 1604996
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grey Kitty Labs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4312292
- MC
- 1681000
- Based in
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Willow Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4051865
- MC
- 1535580
- Based in
- Interlochen, MI 49643 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023