Lightspeed Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3463470
- MC
- 1137096
- Based in
- Sherman, IL 62684 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The route from Springfield, IL to Lakeland, FL covers roughly 1,088 miles by road, a southeast-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 $5,010 to $7,450 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 19 h 28 min.
On the Springfield side there are 58 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 509 around Lakeland (177 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 Lakeland.
Springfield has a population of about 112,989 and Lakeland about 125,520. The two cities have comparable density (1,872 and 1,702 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Springfield to Lakeland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,010 | $3,670 | $4,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,010 | $6,110 | $7,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,020 | $9,780 | $11,930 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,020 | $13,440 | $16,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,570–$2,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,990–$2,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,010–$7,450
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Springfield (origin)
Dodik Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1371987
- MC
- 524365
- Based in
- Springfield, IL 62704 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Cavalier Cartage Co
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 874456
- MC
- 519534
- Based in
- Springfield, IL 62703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Hillier Storage & Moving Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 607202
- MC
- 292145
- Based in
- Springfield, IL 62703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Tuxhorn Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 732994
- MC
- 769644
- Based in
- Springfield, IL 62702 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Peters Family Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1750866
- MC
- 641234
- Based in
- New Berlin, IL 62670 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Prime Moovers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4533601
- MC
- 1797987
- Based in
- Springfield, IL 62707 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T & T Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4149348
- MC
- 1592549
- Based in
- Springfield, IL 62703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Near Lakeland (destination)
Publix
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Publix Super Markets INC
- USDOT
- 439262
- MC
- 1576808
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33815 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 945 trucks, 1,720 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Saddle Creek Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1196553
- MC
- 470192
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 535 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Southeast Independent Delivery Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Se Independent Delivery Services INC
- USDOT
- 842212
- MC
- 370980
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33811 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 748 trucks, 950 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Mega Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2582238
- MC
- 904298
- Based in
- Auburndale, FL 33823 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 550 trucks, 275 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
C & S Wholesale Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1338655
- MC
- 525824
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33566 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 388 trucks, 401 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Phoenix Logistics & Cold Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348075
- MC
- 1069873
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 257 trucks, 243 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Exxact Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Exxact Transport INC
- USDOT
- 612401
- MC
- 277158
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Star Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 549928
- MC
- 153627
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33563 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994