Cmn Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1505243
- MC
- 641341
- Based in
- Belvidere, IL 61008 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
The route from Rockford, IL to Sarasota, FL covers roughly 1,291 miles by road, a south-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 $5,530 to $8,230 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 22 h 58 min.
On the Rockford side there are 120 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (85 of them authorized for interstate work), and 194 around Sarasota (66 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 Sarasota.
Rockford has a population of about 147,384 and Sarasota about 57,000. Sarasota is the denser city (3,730 people per square mile versus 2,305 in Rockford), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Rockford to Sarasota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,700 | $3,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,320 | $4,050 | $4,940 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,530 | $6,750 | $8,230 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,850 | $10,790 | $13,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,170 | $14,840 | $18,110 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,780–$2,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,530–$8,230
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Rockford (origin)
Two Men And A Trucknorthern Illinois
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kevcor Services INC
- USDOT
- 1822310
- MC
- 655586
- Based in
- Loves Park, IL 61111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Nelly'S Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2875835
- MC
- 965018
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mega Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2058233
- MC
- 720327
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Express America Of Rockford INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 633271
- MC
- 299681
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61009 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Watson Septic INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 598474
- MC
- 798275
- Based in
- Davis Junction, IL 61020 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Todd Special Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 725998
- MC
- 332256
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Lex Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3754628
- MC
- 1334231
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61107 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Sarasota (destination)
Bms Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers INC
- USDOT
- 716970
- MC
- 224537
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34240 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 125 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Foodmaster Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2227723
- MC
- 406237
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34236 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: College Hunks Sarasota LLC
- USDOT
- 4227396
- MC
- 1634963
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dfm Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Detwiler'S Farm Market Wholesale Produce LLC
- USDOT
- 2330865
- MC
- 919251
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34232 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Sunshine Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sunshine Movers Of Sarasota LLC
- USDOT
- 4054744
- MC
- 1537260
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Bulusa Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1078223
- MC
- 459630
- Based in
- Bradenton, FL 34203 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Joseph A Palermo Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1825959
- MC
- 675958
- Based in
- Bradenton, FL 34211 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
All My Sons Of Sarasota
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Tampa LLC
- USDOT
- 3534314
- MC
- 1177730
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020