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
Panama City sits about 5,128 miles northeast of Hilo, which makes this an interstate relocation from Hawaii to Florida that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $13,440 to $20,000 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 89 hours (10 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 56 around Panama City (23 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 Panama City.
Hilo has a population of about 45,000 and Panama City about 36,000. The two cities have comparable density (824 and 930 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Panama City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $5,380 | $6,560 | $8,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $8,070 | $9,840 | $12,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $13,440 | $16,400 | $20,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $21,510 | $26,230 | $32,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $29,580 | $36,070 | $44,010 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$7,070–$9,980
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$5,600–$8,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$13,440–$20,000
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 Panama City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Destiny Services INC
- USDOT
- 2014393
- MC
- 709581
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Greg Abrams Seafood INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 649083
- MC
- 498968
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Paulk'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC
- 135068
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Emerald Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Emerald Coast Moving And Storage
- USDOT
- 3246056
- MC
- 1399110
- Based in
- Southport, FL 32409 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Summit Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC
- 706025
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
L&m Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3578993
- MC
- 1208249
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32404 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC
- 614619
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cumbie'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andrew William Cumbie
- USDOT
- 537601
- MC
- 273715
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993