Priority Waste
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Priority Waste LLC
- USDOT
- 3097519
- Based in
- Clinton Township, MI 48038 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 859 trucks, 682 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Moving from Sterling Heights to Fort Lauderdale is a long-distance move of roughly 1,354 road miles, heading south from Michigan 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 $5,470 to $8,140 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 Sterling Heights side there are 754 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (308 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.
Sterling Heights has a population of about 133,931 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Fort Lauderdale is the denser city (5,282 people per square mile versus 3,691 in Sterling Heights), 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 Sterling Heights to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,190 | $2,670 | $3,260 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,280 | $4,000 | $4,890 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,470 | $6,670 | $8,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,760 | $10,680 | $13,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,040 | $14,680 | $17,920 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,990–$2,810
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,230–$3,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,470–$8,140
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Sterling Heights (origin)
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
McClay Transportation USA LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465324
- MC
- 852043
- Based in
- Harrison Township, MI 48045 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
General Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1556061
- MC
- 578193
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48091 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Logistic One LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1339068
- MC
- 515593
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Mra
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mobility Resource Associates INC
- USDOT
- 896198
- MC
- 196605
- Based in
- Madison Heights, MI 48071 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
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