Bentley Truck Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 524125
- Based in
- Logan Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,467 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
The route from Wilmington, DE to Lakeland, FL covers roughly 1,046 miles by road, a southwest-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 $4,860 to $7,220 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 18 h 44 min.
On the Wilmington side there are 315 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (214 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.
Wilmington has a population of about 71,000 and Lakeland about 125,520. Wilmington is considerably denser (6,507 people per square mile versus 1,702), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Wilmington to Lakeland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,940 | $2,370 | $2,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,910 | $3,550 | $4,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,860 | $5,920 | $7,220 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,770 | $9,470 | $11,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,680 | $13,030 | $15,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,860–$7,220
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Wilmington (origin)
A Duie Pyle INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 113594
- MC
- 39140
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,097 trucks, 2,200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Erdner Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 85873
- MC
- 128698
- Based in
- Woolwich Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mdd3 Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3309299
- MC
- 1050934
- Based in
- Newark, DE 19702 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Wb Adams Trucking LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3395310
- Based in
- New Castle, DE 19720 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Duplicate Of 777773
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: M Gerace Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 959283
- MC
- 522860
- Based in
- Media, PA 19063 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Dreamchasers Community Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4526415
- MC
- 1794163
- Based in
- Woodstown, NJ 08098 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 610 Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 2251093
- MC
- 1484775
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
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