Acr Water Hauling INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1205380
- Based in
- Keaau, HI 96749 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
The route from Hilo, HI to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers roughly 5,577 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $14,270 to $21,230 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 96 hours (11 driving days).
On the Hilo side there are 19 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 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.
Hilo has a population of about 45,000 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Fort Lauderdale is the denser city (5,282 people per square mile versus 824 in Hilo), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in Hawaii, 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 Hilo to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $5,710 | $6,960 | $8,490 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $8,560 | $10,440 | $12,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $14,270 | $17,400 | $21,230 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $22,830 | $27,840 | $33,960 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $31,390 | $38,280 | $46,700 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$7,680–$10,840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$6,000–$8,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$14,270–$21,230
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Hilo (origin)
Hitco Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: H Kono INC
- USDOT
- 30309
- MC
- 512899
- Based in
- Hilo, HI 96720 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Island Cold Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2190838
- MC
- 760358
- Based in
- Keaau, HI 96749 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Kuwaye Trucking INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 62964
- Based in
- Hilo, HI 96720 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mihara Transfer Incorporated
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 62971
- Based in
- Hilo, HI 96720 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Keaau Service Station INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 762035
- Based in
- Kurtistown, HI 96760 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Yamada Transfer INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 129889
- Based in
- Hilo, HI 96720 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Kai'S Trucking LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1953191
- Based in
- Kurtistown, HI 96760 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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