
Moving to
Moving to or from Jacksonville, FL
155 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Jacksonville, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Priced arrivals sit at a median of $4,000, departures at $4,151, and moves that stay inside Florida at $716.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Jacksonville
Across 82 priced reviews, the median for a move into Jacksonville is $4,000.
People moving in come from a short list. The origins named most often are Orange Park, FL; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA. Those names are the pattern in this file for moves into Jacksonville. A long haul from another state and a short hop from nearby Florida can both land in that same origin list.
The inbound median sits far above an in-state move. Across 82 priced reviews, the median for a move into Jacksonville is $4,000. Moves that stay inside Florida have a median of $716 across 40 priced reviews. BEA price parity for 2024 is 99.5 for the Jacksonville metro and 103.4 for Florida, with the US at 100. Compare a stay against a move on the move or stay calculator.
What reviewers paid, Jacksonville. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Jacksonville from elsewhere | $4,000 | 82 |
| Out of Jacksonville | $4,151 | 42 |
| From Jacksonville within the state | $716 | 40 |
| Price level, Jacksonville, FL (US = 100) | 99.5 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Jacksonville
Across 42 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Jacksonville is $4,151.
The most common destinations are outside Florida. The places reviews name most often for people leaving Jacksonville are Atlanta, GA; Jersey City, NJ; Charlotte, NC. A move that leaves Florida is interstate, so USDOT and FMCSA rules apply. A move that stays inside Florida follows the state rules on the state page. Route ideas for those city pairs live on the routes page.
Outbound moves have their own median. Across 42 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Jacksonville is $4,151. Reviews cluster in Jul, Sep, Oct and thin out in Feb, May, Dec. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so the move itself sat a little earlier than those posting months. Look at peak months before you book.
Where reviewers came from and went, Jacksonville.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park, FL | 3 | Atlanta, GA | 5 |
| Chicago, IL | 3 | Jersey City, NJ | 2 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 | Charlotte, NC | 2 |
| Denver, CO | 2 | Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
| Aurora, CO | 2 | Crystal River, FL | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Jacksonville move harder
31% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.91.
Tell the mover about access before they price it. Reviews name access problems most often as heat and weather, elevators, tight streets and driveways. Say which of those fit your place when you ask for a quote. Haulest is not a carrier and does not price the move. A short note on access gives the estimate something solid to use. Read how to read a moving estimate before you accept a number.
Damage comes up often enough to mention first. 31% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.91. Treat that rating as a mean. It sits with the damage notes, separate from the medians for price. List anything fragile when you request the quote so the crew knows what can break.
Access problems named in Jacksonville reviews
Heat and weather · 4 reviews
“Arrived mid-day for packing, and also late on loading day, ending up loading in dark and with rain.”
Elevators · 2 reviews
“The apartment was on the second floor with no elevator, requiring furniture to be carried down stairwells with cream-colored walls.”
Tight streets and driveways · 2 reviews
“They made me pay an ADDITIONAL $450 to get my stuff transferred to a shuttle to be delivered.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Jacksonville
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
- Suddath27 reviews · 1.4 stars
- Total Military Management, Inc20 reviews · 1.0 stars
- River City Moving & Storage19 reviews · 2.3 stars
- Jaguar moving12 reviews · 2.3 stars
- Cosmos Transport LLC11 reviews · 4.3 stars
- East Coast Moving & Storage Florida8 reviews · 3.0 stars
- East Coast Moving and Storage7 reviews · 3.9 stars
- Momma's Moving Company6 reviews · 1.7 stars
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to move to Jacksonville?
- Across 82 priced reviews, the median for a move into Jacksonville is $4,000. Moves that stay inside Florida have a median of $716 across 40 priced reviews. BEA price parity for 2024 is 99.5 in the metro and 103.4 for Florida, against a US baseline of 100.
- How much does it cost to move out of Jacksonville?
- Across 42 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Jacksonville is $4,151. The destinations named most often are Atlanta, GA; Jersey City, NJ; Charlotte, NC. A move that leaves Florida is interstate, under USDOT and FMCSA, while an in-state move follows Florida rules.
- When should I book a Jacksonville move?
- Reviews cluster in Jul, Sep, Oct and thin out in Feb, May, Dec. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Book a little earlier than the months that look busiest in the file.
- What should I tell the mover before the quote?
- Reviews name access problems most often as heat and weather, elevators, tight streets and driveways. Say which of those fit your place, and mention fragile items, before they price the job. 31% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.91.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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