Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Independence to Port St. Lucie is a long-distance move of roughly 1,351 road miles, heading southeast from Missouri 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 $5,380 to $8,010 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 h.
On the Independence side there are 214 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (159 of them authorized for interstate work), and 271 around Port St. Lucie (104 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 Port St. Lucie.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Port St. Lucie about 268,062. The two cities have comparable density (1,577 and 1,719 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Florida is a higher-cost state than Missouri, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Independence to Port St. Lucie
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,230 | $3,940 | $4,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,380 | $6,570 | $8,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,610 | $10,500 | $12,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,840 | $14,440 | $17,620 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,990–$2,810
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,230–$3,270
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,380–$8,010
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Independence (origin)
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jim'S Disposal Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jim'S Disposal Service LLC
- USDOT
- 1290317
- MC
- 875006
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Twisted Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3370466
- MC
- 1193839
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64086 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Kc LLC
- USDOT
- 3099844
- MC
- 76862
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64133 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Sia Intermodal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2097651
- MC
- 731771
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Port St. Lucie (destination)
Two Men And A Truck - Treasure Coast
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Dragon 4
- USDOT
- 4445487
- MC
- 1751074
- Based in
- Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Luma Logistic Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3484884
- MC
- 1144987
- Based in
- Port St Lucie, FL 34987 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
We Do It All For You LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4153846
- MC
- 1595104
- Based in
- Port St Lucie, FL 34983 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Vyto Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3170922
- MC
- 118277
- Based in
- Port St Lucie, FL 34983 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Quality Service Transportation Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 756366
- MC
- 341513
- Based in
- Port St Lucie, FL 34984 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Bmsi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3580467
- MC
- 1209251
- Based in
- Ft Pierce, FL 34950 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Turbo Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2350492
- MC
- 804603
- Based in
- Port St Lucie, FL 34953 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Calomar Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3883845
- MC
- 1425767
- Based in
- Port St Lucie, FL 34953 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022