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 Sarasota, FL covers roughly 1,123 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 $5,100 to $7,590 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 20 h 4 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 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.
Springfield has a population of about 112,989 and Sarasota about 57,000. Sarasota is the denser city (3,730 people per square mile versus 1,872 in Springfield), 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 Springfield to Sarasota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,060 | $3,730 | $4,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,590 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,160 | $9,950 | $12,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,220 | $13,680 | $16,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,600–$2,260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,020–$2,970
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,100–$7,590
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 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