Alabama to Florida
Moving from Alabama to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Alabama to Florida paid a median $4,500. 11,110 people made the move in 2024, and 16,423 went the other way. Huntsville to Tampa, the most common run in our file, is 635 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,500
median, 24 priced reviews
Moved last year
11,110
AL to FL, 2024
Typical drive
635 mi
Huntsville to Tampa
Cost of living
+16.4%
FL vs AL, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Alabama to Florida · median paid
$4,500
24 reviewed moves
635 road miles
Median and middle half of what 24 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Alabama to Florida moving cost
Across 24 priced reviews of moves from Alabama to Florida, the median was $4,500 and the middle half paid $2,500 to $6,200. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400 to 1,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300 to $7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600 to $9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Huntsville to Tampa drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Alabama to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Alabama to Florida. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 29 Oct 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handle With Care Moving and Storage LLC | Tucker, GA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3190967 | 3 | 331.4 mean, dated | $1,500 | 11 Mar 2023 |
| Changing Spaces Moving | Birmingham, AL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1164434 | 2 | 104.7 mean, dated | $7,896 | 16 Jul 2014 |
| Smooth Movers LLC | Athens, GA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 41.0 mean, dated | $6,200 | 22 Jun 2021 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Alabama to Florida
5 of 5 · 21 Oct 2026 · reported $4,588
“I hired them to move one large item (400LBS) they did a great job, very professional, on time, great price and my favorite thing was excellent communication. I would recommend them and I would use them again.”
5 of 5 · 30 Jan 2026 · reported $1,400
“I scheduled my move through Safe Ship and Rushmore Van Lines handled the job. The crew was friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with the entire time. They showed up as scheduled and kept everything running smoothly. The whole experience felt organized and stress-free, which is rare with…”
5 of 5 · 22 Oct 2025 · reported $5,877
“Amazing crew! Task manager stayed in contact leading up to the move and throughout the move. The crew was respectful, kind and worked efficiently. Would recommend. Would contact again in the future. Thanks for making this move easier! I appreciate it.”
What went wrong on this run: of 24 reviews, 29% mention damage and 8% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
In the same year, 16,423 people moved from Florida to Alabama.
Census puts the flow both ways. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 11,110 people moved from Alabama to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 3,108. In the same year, 16,423 people moved from Florida to Alabama. Both figures count people who changed states. They do not say why, and they are not a quote for a truck.
Price levels sit lower in Alabama. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Alabama sits at 88.8 and Florida at 103.4. That index is about local prices, not about freight. Alabama taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages. This page does not quote a rate or a bracket.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
The common run is a long drive. In our file the most common Alabama to Florida run is Huntsville to Tampa, 635 miles and about 12 hours of driving. Pack a little patience for the radio. That figure is cab time, not a count of days the shipment is out. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
Price follows weight and miles. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles, so a small apartment and a large house on this same map will not land on the same bill. Across 24 priced reviews the median reported price is $4,500, and the middle half runs $2,500 to $6,200. Those figures mix home sizes and distances. The review sample for this lane is small, 24 reviews in our file.
Reviews name damage and delays. Of the reviews in our file, 29% mention damage and 8% mention a delay or a no-show. Treat those shares as a read of this file, not a promise about your load. A missed window is a paperwork problem first: the dates on the order for service are what you can point to.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the licence before the deposit. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm both before you pay a deposit. Active means current, not a number printed on an old ad. Use the licence check on the estimate you were given. Haulest is not a carrier and will not be the company that shows up.
Get the price type in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not to exceed. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you argue about the rest of the bill, and use how to read a moving estimate so the line items match the words.
Put the window and the deposit on paper. The delivery window belongs in the order for service, with the same dates you were told on the phone. Deposit terms belong in the same paperwork: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. The deposit guide covers the questions worth asking before the money leaves your account.
Leaving Alabama, arriving in Florida.
| Alabama | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 88.8 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $312,600 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 57 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 16,423 arrived from Florida | 11,110 arrived from Alabama |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Alabama, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was May 2026 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Alabama homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Alabama to Florida
635 road miles, about 12 hours at the wheel (2 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $227 to $340gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $227 to $453gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $272 to $307gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $307 to $498gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Alabama to Florida moves paid a median $4,500 (24 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Alabama to Florida?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 11,110 people moving from Alabama to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 3,108. The reverse count in that survey is 16,423 people moving from Florida to Alabama. Both numbers are people who changed states, not a quote for your shipment.
- How long is the common drive from Alabama to Florida?
- In our file the most common run is Huntsville to Tampa, 635 miles and about 12 hours of driving. That is cab time, not a count of days your goods stay on the truck. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What do the reviews report for price?
- Across 24 priced reviews the median reported price is $4,500, and the middle half runs $2,500 to $6,200. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. Your own weight and mileage are what a mover will price, so treat the median as a file figure.
- What goes wrong in the reviews?
- Of the reviews in our file, 29% mention damage and 8% mention a delay or a no-show. Read those shares against the 24 reviews on this run. They describe the file, not the truck that will load your house.
- What should I confirm before I pay a deposit?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority before any deposit leaves your account. Get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and get the delivery window in the order for service. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
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- Florida to AlabamaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in AlabamaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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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