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What moving & hauling costs in Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Short answer: it depends on four things — distance, size and weight, timing, and handling. Here’s how each one moves the number across Broward and Miami-Dade, so you know what you’re paying for before you ask for a quote.
1. Distance
The biggest factor. A run from Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale is priced very differently from Pompano to Coral Gables at rush hour. Pricing is built around miles driven — including the miles to reach your pickup — and in South Florida, the time of day those miles happen on I-95 matters too.
2. Size and weight
A nightstand and a sleeper sofa are different jobs. Bigger and heavier loads take more loading time, more securing, and more fuel. If it takes two people or special equipment to move safely, that shows up in the price too.
3. Timing
Same-day and after-hours runs cost more than flexible ones. If your delivery can ride on our schedule within a day or two, you’ll usually get a better rate than “it must be there by 3 PM today” — though we do those too.
4. Handling
Ground-floor condo lobby with a loading dock? Easy. High-rise with elevator reservations and a tight service corridor? That’s real labor. South Florida buildings often require a certificate of insurance (COI) to use the freight elevator — we carry commercial auto and cargo coverage, so that’s a quick email, not a problem. Stairs, long carries, disassembly and fragile items all factor in. Tell us up front — surprises at pickup are the number one cause of price changes.
Rule of thumb for Broward & Miami-Dade: small single-item runs across town often land in the low hundreds; full pickup-truck loads or longer runs scale up from there. Every job is quoted individually — no booking fees, no hidden charges, the number you’re quoted is the number you pay. Local jobs outside our core area may carry a travel fee.
How to get a firm number fast
- The timeframe for the delivery
- What we’re hauling — with pictures
- Pickup location (note stairs, elevators, COI requirements)
- Drop-off location
- Moving? Mention any stairs or elevators. Freight or towing? Include the weight and whether a hitch attachment is needed.
Send those four things and you’ll get a real number back fast — usually within the hour.
Ready for a quote? Call or text (312) 493-6267 or email [email protected]. Founded in Chicago, now based in South Florida — commercially insured, door to door.