Port St. Lucie, FL → Fort Lauderdale, FL · Short-haul move
About 95 road miles heading south. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,490–$2,220, delivery in 1–2 days, 271 carriers on the Port St. Lucie side and 1,841 in Fort Lauderdale.
The route from Port St. Lucie, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers roughly 95 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the short-haul move category for pricing purposes.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 20 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,490 and $2,220, before packing or storage.
On the Port St. Lucie side there are 271 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (104 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,841 around Fort Lauderdale (706 interstate). For an in-state 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.
Port St. Lucie has a population of about 268,062 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Fort Lauderdale is the denser city (5,282 people per square mile versus 1,719 in Port St. Lucie), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $860 | $1,050 | $1,280 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $970 | $1,180 | $1,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,490 | $1,820 | $2,220 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,230 | $2,710 | $3,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,220 | $3,930 | $4,790 |
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,100–$1,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,490–$2,220
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $860 to $1,280 for a studio, $970 to $1,440 for a one-bedroom, $1,490 to $2,220 for a two-bedroom, $2,230 to $3,310 for a three-bedroom and $3,220 to $4,790 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 95 road miles (80 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 2 h 20 min.
For a move this short, loading and delivery normally happen on the same day. Most crews finish a two-bedroom home in 5 to 8 hours plus the drive.
No. Because both Port St. Lucie and Fort Lauderdale are in Florida, this is an intrastate move regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Still, choosing a carrier with an active USDOT number is the easiest way to confirm the company is a registered motor carrier with insurance on file.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $250 to $350 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,100 to $1,620. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Port St. Lucie–Fort Lauderdale corridor.