Moving your home from Florida
Gorilla Haulers moves households from Florida to homes in other states, with furniture protection, loading, transportation and unloading. Packing and storage can be arranged as part of your moving plan.
An estimated 55% of housing units in Florida are detached houses. For a house move, include the garage, basement, patio and spare rooms when counting furniture and boxes. 2020–2024 Census housing estimates.
Plan your packing · What to expect on moving day · Storage between homes
Moving out of Florida
Our pickup coverage includes Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale. Moving from another community? Give us the actual ZIP code so we can review pickup availability. Delivery is available nationwide, with arrangements confirmed for your destination.
Check move-out restrictions before setting travel
Ask management which days and hours allow moving, where the truck must load, and what paperwork is due beforehand. Arrange someone to handle the appointment if your personal travel leaves you unavailable. Tell the team when the receiving property will be accessible; your own arrival there is not the shipment’s delivery appointment.
Tools for your Florida move
Review estimate factors, measure your inventory, and prepare parking and building paperwork.
On our daily route
Our trucks run between our Chicago, New Jersey, and DC-area bases every day, and down the East Coast to Florida. Most deliveries along this route arrive in under a week.
Moving prices from Florida
Example prices by shipment size for each route, including the 13% fuel surcharge. Your written estimate is based on the cubic feet of your actual inventory.
| Moving route | Small shipment up to 600 cu. ft. approx. 2,000–3,500 lb | Medium shipment 601–1,200 cu. ft. approx. 3,500–7,000 lb | Large shipment 1,201+ cu. ft. approx. 7,000+ lb | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida to New York | $2,072–$3,482Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $3,487–$6,963Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $6,969Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Florida to New York |
| Florida to Texas | $1,672–$3,560Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $3,565–$6,780Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $6,786Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Florida to Texas |
| Florida to California | $1,865–$4,407Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $4,414–$8,475Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $8,482Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Florida to California |
| Florida to New Jersey | $1,672–$2,882Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $2,886–$5,763Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $5,768Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Florida to New Jersey |
| Florida to Maryland | $1,672–$2,882Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $2,886–$5,763Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $5,768Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Florida to Maryland |
Examples, not a quote. They assume one pickup and one delivery. Packing, storage after the free period, and some access situations can add to the total. See what's included and what costs extra.
Your moving estimate, protection and payment
A move entirely within Florida and a move to another state can have different estimate, licensing and protection requirements.
Interstate moving: estimates, inventory changes and shipment protection.
Florida: rules for a move entirely within Florida
Registration and insurance
Florida Chapter 507 covers moves beginning and ending in Florida and requires FDACS registration. Movers generally need at least $10,000 per-shipment coverage for negligent loss or damage; operators with two or fewer vehicles may use a $50,000 bond or deposit instead. Vehicle insurance is separately required. These are distinct from the valuation chosen for your belongings.
Written estimate and contract
Before moving services begin, Florida requires a written estimate and contract with the parties’ signatures or electronic acknowledgments. Review the services, itemized charges, total cost and accepted payment methods before signing.
Added goods and additional work
If your inventory changes, request an updated itemized agreement before proceeding. Florida’s delivery rules prohibit refusing delivery when the agreed contract amount is tendered. A dispute about extras is not permission to hold the entire shipment; review the statutory delivery and storage protections.
Sources reviewed October 6, 2026. State licensing guidance describes the applicable requirements; local-service availability is confirmed separately with your pickup and delivery ZIP codes.
Where people moved from Florida
Census Bureau 2024 estimates of people who moved from Florida to the destinations in our route guides.
| New residence | People | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 28,080 | ±4,963 |
| Texas | 52,219 | ±8,571 |
| California | 15,988 | ±3,031 |
| New Jersey | 12,121 | ±3,185 |
| Maryland | 9,358 | ±2,214 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 state-to-state migration flows (Excel). Counts people, not households; 90% margins of error.
Local housing at a glance
Florida
The ACS estimates 10,256,470 housing units here, including 5,608,274 detached houses and 1,474,371 units in buildings with at least 20 units. Of 8,752,810 occupied homes, 2,834,163 are renter-occupied.
- Detached houses
- 55% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 7% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 14% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 32% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
