Moving to
Moving to or from Miami, FL
Haulest is not a carrier. 372 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 put the median for moves into Miami at $3,945 and the median for moves out at $3,430, in a metro whose 2024 price parity is 114.2.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Miami
The metro sits above the national price line.
People arrive from a short list of cities. The most common origins in these reviews are Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Fort Lauderdale, FL. Moves into Miami from elsewhere show a median of $3,945 across 205 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Florida land much lower, at a median of $1,200 across 55 priced reviews. Use the moving cost guide if you want the method behind those figures.
The metro sits above the national price line. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro at 114.2, Florida at 103.4, and the US at 100. A higher index means local prices run above the national baseline, so an inbound quote can look steep before any truck is booked. Compare staying put with the move or stay calculator.
What reviewers paid, Miami. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Miami from elsewhere | $3,945 | 205 |
| Out of Miami | $3,430 | 140 |
| From Miami within the state | $1,200 | 55 |
| Price level, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (US = 100) | 114.2 | 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 Miami
Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
Outbound moves point to a few repeat cities. The most common destinations are Orlando, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL. Moves out of Miami show a median of $3,430 across 140 priced reviews. That is below the inbound median, though both figures describe priced reviews only, not every move in the file. Check a lane on the routes page before you treat one city's number as your own.
Review dates trail the move by a few weeks. Reviews cluster in Sep, Oct, Apr and thin out in Jun, Mar, Jan. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. The busy months sit a little behind the actual load day. A quieter posting month is not a promise of a cheap truck, only a thinner file. See how peak timing works on the peak calculator.
Where reviewers came from and went, Miami.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 13 | Orlando, FL | 6 |
| New York, NY | 8 | Los Angeles, CA | 5 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 7 | Chicago, IL | 5 |
| Chicago, IL | 5 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 |
| Boston, MA | 5 | San Francisco, CA | 4 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Miami move harder
A quote that never heard those details is priced for an easier stop.
Access is what these reviews name most. The problems listed most often are stairs and walk-ups, elevators, parking and truck access. Tell the mover about stairs, elevators, parking, and tight streets before the quote, so the price covers the building you actually have. A quote that never heard those details is priced for an easier stop.
Damage comes up often enough to plan for. 26.1% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating across the file is 3.85. Bring up stairs, elevators, and parking before the quote so damage risk and access are in the same conversation. A rating in the file describes other moves, and your building can push a job either way.
Access problems named in Miami reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 8 reviews
“They carried everything up flights of stairs without complaint.”
Elevators · 7 reviews
“And, I had to pay $150 extra as the day of their July 1 delivery as the closest freight elevator to the apartment was broken.”
Parking and truck access · 7 reviews
“Our reserved window at the loading dock was over, while not a single box or furniture piece had left the origin.”
Tight streets and driveways · 5 reviews
“More than 2x the storage space quoted by sales agent plus a $1600 shuttle fee to hire an additional Uhaul truck (city residents be aware).”
Most-reviewed movers based in Miami
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
- Alltrust Movers524 reviews · 4.8 stars
- A1A Moving and Storage198 reviews · 4.1 stars
- Road Runner Moving and Storage176 reviews · 3.6 stars
- A Plus Moving and Storage143 reviews · 4.8 stars
- U.S. Standard Moving & Storage Corp139 reviews · 2.5 stars
- Route 66 Moving And Storage LLC123 reviews · 3.5 stars
- New Way Moving Services122 reviews · 3.4 stars
- Gulf Stream Van Lines98 reviews · 3.6 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.
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to move to Miami?
- Moves into Miami from elsewhere show a median of $3,945 across 205 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Florida show a median of $1,200 across 55 priced reviews. Those medians cover priced reviews only, so an unpriced review never enters the figure.
- How much does it cost to move out of Miami?
- Moves out of Miami show a median of $3,430 across 140 priced reviews. The most common destinations in the file are Orlando, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL. Inbound moves in the same file show a median of $3,945 across 205 priced reviews.
- When do reviews of Miami moves pick up?
- Reviews cluster in Sep, Oct, Apr and thin out in Jun, Mar, Jan. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so the calendar of reviews lags the load itself. A thin month means fewer reviews, not a guaranteed opening on a truck.
- Which rules cover a move inside Florida versus one that leaves the state?
- The state rules for a move inside Florida are on the state page. A move that leaves Florida is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA.
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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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