Edos & Sons Transportation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4581369
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5,450 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
The route from Ocala, FL to Columbia, MO covers roughly 1,051 miles by road, a northwest-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 $4,650 to $6,920 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 18 h 49 min.
On the Ocala side there are 186 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (81 of them authorized for interstate work), and 53 around Columbia (33 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 Columbia.
Ocala has a population of about 66,000 and Columbia about 130,851. Columbia is the denser city (1,899 people per square mile versus 1,346 in Ocala), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Missouri than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Missouri does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Ocala to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,410 | $4,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,650 | $5,680 | $6,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,450 | $9,080 | $11,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,240 | $12,490 | $15,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,160
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,960–$2,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,650–$6,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Ocala (origin)
Skills4lifefl LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2412961
- MC
- 1136097
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34470 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Littlefield Family Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lml Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 18944
- MC
- 135575
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34482 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Ellie & Allie Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2317599
- MC
- 794710
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34476 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Justo E Gonzalez
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Psa Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2453857
- MC
- 877088
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Marion Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1522544
- MC
- 568721
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34475 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
US Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4057973
- MC
- 1539177
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34471 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Villager Mover Corporation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4348858
- MC
- 1700955
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34470 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Columbia (destination)
Frontline Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3868668
- MC
- 1415661
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 82 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Ug Tech LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4339877
- MC
- 1695533
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Two Men And A Truck-Columbia
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Mid Mo INC
- USDOT
- 2338804
- MC
- 798647
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65201 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Premier Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 775481
- MC
- 347277
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tiger Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3424063
- MC
- 1546145
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
F & Z Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2432203
- MC
- 839812
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
College Hunks Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4d Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 3684511
- MC
- 1571093
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jht Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2257095
- MC
- 23317
- Based in
- Jamestown, MO 65046 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011