Prime Road Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2820314
- MC
- 940394
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47901 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Moving from Lafayette to Fort Lauderdale is a long-distance move of roughly 1,248 road miles, heading southeast from Indiana 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 $5,130 to $7,640 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 22 h 13 min.
On the Lafayette side there are 55 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (44 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.
Lafayette has a population of about 72,000 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Fort Lauderdale is the denser city (5,282 people per square mile versus 2,409 in Lafayette), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida is a higher-cost state than Indiana, 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 Lafayette to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,080 | $3,760 | $4,580 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,130 | $6,260 | $7,640 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,210 | $10,020 | $12,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,290 | $13,770 | $16,800 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,730–$2,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,130–$3,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,130–$7,640
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lafayette (origin)
A M T Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1178595
- MC
- 471764
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47905 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cain Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 549556
- MC
- 271281
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47905 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Ct In LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4047384
- MC
- 1532905
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47901 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
M & B Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3877960
- MC
- 1421840
- Based in
- Mulberry, IN 46058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Boxed By Universal Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4429374
- MC
- 1742605
- Based in
- West Lafayette, IN 47906 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Codise Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2584517
- MC
- 905509
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47909 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Keep It Moving 360 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3955068
- MC
- 1473210
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47909 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
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