Bob'S Discount Furniture LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1326635
- MC
- 1550101
- Based in
- Manchester, CT 06042 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 205 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Moving from Hartford to Fort Lauderdale is a long-distance move of roughly 1,369 road miles, heading southwest from Connecticut 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 $5,930 to $8,820 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the Hartford side there are 350 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (246 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,841 around Fort Lauderdale (706 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 Fort Lauderdale.
Hartford has a population of about 121,981 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Hartford is considerably denser (6,957 people per square mile versus 5,282), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in Connecticut, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Hartford to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,530 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,560 | $4,340 | $5,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,930 | $7,230 | $8,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,480 | $11,560 | $14,110 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,040 | $15,900 | $19,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,010–$2,830
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,240–$3,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,930–$8,820
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Hartford (origin)
Msm Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2557265
- MC
- 891791
- Based in
- Hartford, CT 06114 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Spelman Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3439865
- MC
- 1116903
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Spacefitters LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1389824
- MC
- 528899
- Based in
- Bloomfield, CT 06002 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Two Men And A Truck Connecticut
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Antwall 13 LLC
- USDOT
- 3638680
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Kim Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 978755
- MC
- 506916
- Based in
- Berlin, CT 06037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Expedited Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2566125
- MC
- 897804
- Based in
- West Hartford, CT 06110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kay'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 102032
- MC
- 120883
- Based in
- South Windsor, CT 06074 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Near Fort Lauderdale (destination)
Angels On The Road INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2270429
- MC
- 775318
- Based in
- Miramar, FL 33025 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
American Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 614506
- MC
- 294798
- Based in
- Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Pg1xotics Auto Galleria
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jds Family Investment Trust LLC
- USDOT
- 4426606
- MC
- 1741162
- Based in
- Miami, FL 33313 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Mainland Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3243966
- MC
- 1019456
- Based in
- Weston, FL 33331 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Armstrong Relocation Florida LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1894774
- MC
- 1642654
- Based in
- Pompano Beach, FL 33064 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Blvd Moving LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2892909
- Based in
- Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Dng Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1608195
- MC
- 757414
- Based in
- Sw Ranches, FL 33330 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
US Advance Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1965782
- MC
- 696410
- Based in
- Coral Springs, FL 33065 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009