US Commercial Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1858362
- MC
- 663221
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14621 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 301 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Moving from Rochester to Fort Lauderdale is a long-distance move of roughly 1,399 road miles, heading south from New York 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 $6,290 to $9,350 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the Rochester side there are 306 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (95 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.
Rochester has a population of about 206,108 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. The two cities have comparable density (5,903 and 5,282 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in New York, 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 Rochester to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,770 | $4,600 | $5,610 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,290 | $7,670 | $9,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,060 | $12,270 | $14,960 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,830 | $16,860 | $20,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,040–$2,880
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,270–$3,340
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,290–$9,350
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Rochester (origin)
Wegmans Food Markets INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 185452
- MC
- 152450
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14624 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 216 trucks, 387 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Custom Courier Solutions INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1612855
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cargo Transit INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2346265
- MC
- 802875
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14626 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Falcon Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363517
- MC
- 810160
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14613 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Amj Home Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amj Hd 23 INC
- USDOT
- 4058921
- MC
- 1539704
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14623 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Sheridan Brothers Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1203584
- MC
- 489094
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14624 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Juan C Medina DBA Rogue Logistic
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roque Logistic INC
- USDOT
- 3428666
- MC
- 1110266
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14616 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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