Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Moving from Laguna Beach to Fort Lauderdale is a cross-country move of roughly 2,712 road miles, heading east from California 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 $8,830 to $13,130 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 47 hours (6 driving days).
On the Laguna Beach side there are 90 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (24 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.
Laguna Beach has a population of about 23,000 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Fort Lauderdale is the denser city (5,282 people per square mile versus 2,589 in Laguna Beach), 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 California, 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 Laguna Beach to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,530 | $4,310 | $5,250 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,300 | $6,460 | $7,880 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,830 | $10,760 | $13,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,120 | $17,220 | $21,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,420 | $23,680 | $28,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,840–$5,420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,440–$5,060
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,830–$13,130
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Laguna Beach (origin)
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Maeflower Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Maeflower Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3405755
- MC
- 1097046
- Based in
- Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Terry Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 649215
- MC
- 306297
- Based in
- Lake Forest, CA 92630 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Villa Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2915709
- MC
- 1258615
- Based in
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
All Ways Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 350330
- MC
- 913761
- Based in
- Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Zuni Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Zuni Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 2498183
- MC
- 865638
- Based in
- San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Bir Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3945838
- MC
- 1466861
- Based in
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 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