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
Lafayette sits about 704 miles west of Ocala, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to Louisiana that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $3,790 to $5,640 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 12 h 50 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 91 around Lafayette (59 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 Lafayette.
Ocala has a population of about 66,000 and Lafayette about 123,311. Lafayette is the denser city (2,175 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 Louisiana than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Ocala to Lafayette
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,790 | $4,620 | $5,640 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,070 | $7,400 | $9,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,340 | $10,170 | $12,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,020–$1,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,790–$5,640
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 Lafayette (destination)
Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025