Does Florida license moving companies?

Yes, for moves inside the state. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issues the credential. Ask for the FDACS intrastate mover registration number and check it on the official site.

Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?

No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.

Where do I complain about a mover in Florida?

In-state: the FDACS consumer complaint. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

Moving in Florida: through clear glass, the new living room is visible: blank cardboard boxes stacked beside the window on beige tile.

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Moving in Florida: Movers, Rules and Costs

A move that stays inside Florida is regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Ask for the FDACS intrastate mover registration number. A move that crosses the state line is FMCSA, with a USDOT you can check.

Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 17 September 2026. Editorial.

Who regulates a Florida move. Checked September 2026.

Move	Regulator	Ask the mover for	Complaint
Inside Florida	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)	FDACS intrastate mover registration number, the IM number; brokers carry an MB number	FDACS consumer complaint
Crossing a state line	FMCSA (federal)	USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority	NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline

Top-rated movers in Florida

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Who moved to and from Florida from other states, 2024. In: 573,876. Out: 506,246. Net: +67,630 people.

Came from	People	Left for	People
New York	50,661	Georgia	52,371
Texas	45,259	Texas	52,219
California	36,194	North Carolina	33,591
Georgia	34,388	New York	28,080
Pennsylvania	33,530	Pennsylvania	25,048
Virginia	28,901	Virginia	24,818

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.

What living in Florida costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.

Measure	Florida
Price level, all items	103.4 (11 of 51)
Housing (rents) price level	121.3
State income tax on wages	None

Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024; Tax Foundation, 2026 state income tax brackets (estimate, no local tax).

What reviewers paid for moves touching Florida, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Leaving from Florida	$4,000	703
Arriving from another state	$5,000	501
Within Florida	$2,000	145
California to Florida	$5,122	66
Florida to California	$4,365	61
Florida to Georgia	$4,500	57
New York to Florida	$5,000	42
Texas to Florida	$4,200	35
Florida to Delaware	$4,100	30
Florida to Texas	$4,500	29
Florida to North Carolina	$3,600	28
Florida to Colorado	$4,700	28

Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

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Housing pulse

Florida housing, 2026

Median sale price: $421,500; +2.6% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 32,743; -0.6% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 66
Months of supply: 4.7

Homes sold in the month is the closest public count of households changing address in the state. Mover demand follows the same calendar.

Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 1 Oct 2026.

What to know before the deposit

Chapter 507 of the Florida Statutes requires in-state movers to register with FDACS and give a written estimate before loading. Registration is not a quality mark; it means the state can find them.

Registered is not the same as good. A state credential means the office can find the company and that it filed what the state requires. Read the dated reviews, then call.

Cities we hold rows for

1125 dated review rows across Miami, Tampa, as of 3 Nov 2026. Each has a moving-to page with costs; cities with three or more mover profiles also have a movers page, listed above with every other Florida city we hold movers for.

Sources

Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.

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Questions people ask

Does Florida license moving companies?: Yes, for moves inside the state. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issues the credential. Ask for the FDACS intrastate mover registration number and check it on the official site.
Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?: No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.
Where do I complain about a mover in Florida?: In-state: the FDACS consumer complaint. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

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