Moving Companies in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Two pricing models cover a move out of Fort Lauderdale, and picking the right one matters more than any single number.
Local vs long-distance: local moves, generally under 100 miles, are priced by crew hours plus a size fee. A studio or one-bedroom runs about $290 to $610, a two-bedroom about $630 to $1,400, and a three or four-bedroom about $1,000 to $3,000. Cross that 100-mile mark and pricing switches to weight and distance instead of the clock; a two- to three-bedroom long-distance move typically lands between $3,740 and $4,950, more for a farther destination or a heavier load.
Hidden fee vs clean quote: ask upfront whether long carries, stairs, elevators, or bulky items like pianos and safes trigger a surcharge, since these rarely show up in the first number you are given.
Rushed vs planned start time: an early morning start, around 7 AM, beats both the summer heat and I-95 or A1A traffic that otherwise slows down an hourly crew.
HOA-approved vs turned away at the gate: high-rises and gated communities often require a certificate of insurance from your mover before granting access, so confirm this is arranged ahead of moving day.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Broward County.
58% arrived from elsewhere in Florida. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers59% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $117,194 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Florida report $71,871. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Broward County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 10% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Florida migration page →
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