Timmons Transit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 906107
- MC
- 392769
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 129 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
The route from Jonesboro, AR to Fort Myers, FL covers roughly 970 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the long-distance 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 $4,370 to $6,500 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 25 min.
On the Jonesboro side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 of them authorized for interstate work), and 382 around Fort Myers (119 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 Myers.
Jonesboro has a population of about 81,000 and Fort Myers about 101,581. Fort Myers is the denser city (2,171 people per square mile versus 980 in Jonesboro), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida is a higher-cost state than Arkansas, 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 Jonesboro to Fort Myers
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,750 | $2,130 | $2,600 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,620 | $3,190 | $3,900 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,370 | $5,320 | $6,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,990 | $8,520 | $10,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,610 | $11,710 | $14,290 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,370–$6,500
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jonesboro (origin)
Loggins Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687249
- MC
- 319261
- Based in
- Lake City, AR 72437 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Stone Concepts L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2912340
- MC
- 1170005
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72404 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
W L Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1376503
- MC
- 525505
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
The Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2919912
- MC
- 984411
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Childers Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1694025
- MC
- 622049
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Coco Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 3 Cooper Farms INC
- USDOT
- 4243814
- MC
- 1643841
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Eddleman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2011807
- MC
- 745116
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Fort Myers (destination)
Husky Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1968955
- MC
- 697140
- Based in
- Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Tmt Naples LLC
- USDOT
- 2951563
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33967 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
All My Sons Of Ft Myers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Naples LLC
- USDOT
- 3534267
- MC
- 1177701
- Based in
- Ft Myers, FL 33913 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
FL Go And FL Go Freight
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gfa Rail Services INC
- USDOT
- 955503
- MC
- 812797
- Based in
- Ft Myers, FL 33916 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Frost Brook Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3196833
- MC
- 153472
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33913 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Et Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1127455
- MC
- 460699
- Based in
- North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Road Running International Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4387511
- MC
- 1720771
- Based in
- Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Chhj FL Fort Myers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4497104
- MC
- 1778548
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025