Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Destiny Services INC
- USDOT
- 2014393
- MC
- 709581
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
The route from Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC covers roughly 528 miles by road, a northeast-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 $3,430 to $5,110 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 9 h 48 min.
On the Panama City side there are 56 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,057 around Charlotte (765 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 Charlotte.
Panama City has a population of about 36,000 and Charlotte about 964,784. Charlotte is the denser city (2,837 people per square mile versus 930 in Panama City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that North Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Panama City to Charlotte
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,370 | $1,680 | $2,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,510 | $3,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,430 | $4,190 | $5,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,500 | $6,700 | $8,180 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,560 | $9,220 | $11,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$840–$1,190
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,490–$2,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,430–$5,110
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Panama City (origin)
Greg Abrams Seafood INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 649083
- MC
- 498968
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Paulk'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC
- 135068
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Emerald Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Emerald Coast Moving And Storage
- USDOT
- 3246056
- MC
- 1399110
- Based in
- Southport, FL 32409 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Summit Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC
- 706025
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
L&m Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3578993
- MC
- 1208249
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32404 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC
- 614619
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cumbie'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andrew William Cumbie
- USDOT
- 537601
- MC
- 273715
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Near Charlotte (destination)
Harris Teeter LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 16362
- MC
- 200790
- Based in
- Matthews, NC 28105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 389 trucks, 455 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Max World Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4178043
- MC
- 1608130
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28277 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 118 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Freshpoint
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freshpoint North Carolina INC
- USDOT
- 1795137
- MC
- 653312
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28269 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Clear Roadway Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3447504
- MC
- 1121363
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28213 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Euro Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1466429
- MC
- 553988
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28273 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Clt Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2449060
- MC
- 845309
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28214 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
E L S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Express Logistics Services INC
- USDOT
- 1375017
- MC
- 518134
- Based in
- Pineville, NC 28134 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Asd Team LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2350036
- MC
- 804467
- Based in
- Indian Trail, NC 28079 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012