Edos & Sons Transportation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4581369
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5,450 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Moving from The Villages to Fort Lauderdale is a regional long-distance move of roughly 261 road miles, heading southeast within 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 $2,570 to $3,820 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 12 min.
On the The Villages side there are 240 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (91 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,841 around Fort Lauderdale (706 interstate). For an in-state 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.
The Villages has a population of about 85,000 and Fort Lauderdale about 188,677. Fort Lauderdale is the denser city (5,282 people per square mile versus 2,422 in The Villages), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from The Villages to Fort Lauderdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,250 | $1,530 | $1,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,570 | $3,130 | $3,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,110 | $5,020 | $6,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,660 | $6,900 | $8,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$420–$590
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,250–$1,840
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,570–$3,820
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Moving companies for this route
Near The Villages (origin)
Quality Moving Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544769
- MC
- 9962
- Based in
- Fruitland Park, FL 34731 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Justo E Gonzalez
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Psa Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2453857
- MC
- 877088
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Strictly Business Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1954847
- MC
- 694166
- Based in
- Wildwood, FL 34785 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The Transporter Firm LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610741
- MC
- 1444640
- Based in
- Summerfield, FL 34491 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Here To There Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3794613
- MC
- 1363449
- Based in
- Fruitland Park, FL 34731 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
G A Snap Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3270292
- MC
- 1032289
- Based in
- Ocala, FL 34473 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Sutherland Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2017545
- MC
- 1452714
- Based in
- The Villages, FL 32163 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
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