Florida to South Carolina
Moving from Florida to South Carolina
Reviewers who moved from Florida to South Carolina paid a median $3,360. 17,992 people made the move in 2024, and 9,304 went the other way. Fort Lauderdale to Simpsonville, the most common run in our file, is 691 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,360
median, 27 priced reviews
Moved last year
17,992
FL to SC, 2024
Typical drive
691 mi
Fort Lauderdale to Simpsonville
Cost of living
-9.3%
SC vs FL, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Florida to South Carolina moving cost
Across 27 priced reviews of moves from Florida to South Carolina, the median was $3,360 and the middle half paid $2,000 to $5,244. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400–1,000 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–$3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200–$5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300–$7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600–$9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Fort Lauderdale to Simpsonville drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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 Florida to South Carolina run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Florida to South Carolina. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relocation Services LLC | Fort Lauderdale, FL | CarrierUSDOT 3000931 | 3 | 3734.5 mean, dated | $3,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Safe Van Lines LLC | Miami, FL | CarrierUSDOT 3886045 | 2 | 354.1 mean, dated | $3,400 | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Vanlines | Tampa, FL | CarrierUSDOT 2268216 | 2 | 314.1 mean, dated | $2,100 | 12 May 2017 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Florida to South Carolina
5 of 5 · 11 Sept 2026 · reported $5,244
“I had a wonderful experience working with him and his team at Vantage Movers! I worked with them across several days and several different requests throughout my move about a month and a half ago. This included moving furniture, packing clothes and my kitchen up, moving an upright piano, breaking…”
5 of 5 · 30 Jul 2026 · reported $3,000
“My movers today were awesome, they were quick, efficient and took care of our belongings. Would recommended using this company for future moves. From start to finish it was an easy move and quick transition. Read more at: https://moveadvisor.com/write-a-review/step-1”
5 of 5 · 9 Mar 2026 · reported $6,888
“Excellent Van Lines did an excellent job. The 3 men named Val, Mike and Kirk that packed and move our belongings were gentle and took great caution. They were on time and were very efficient. I highly recommend using Excellent Van Lines for any moving needs”
What went wrong on this run: of 27 reviews, 30% mention damage and 26% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those two counts are the whole story the Census file gives for this pair of states.
Census shows more people leaving Florida for South Carolina than the reverse. In 2024, 17,992 people moved from Florida to South Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 3,862. The other direction was smaller: 9,304 people moved from South Carolina to Florida. Those two counts are the whole story the Census file gives for this pair of states.
Price levels and wage tax differ at the two ends. BEA regional price parity for 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 and South Carolina at 93.7, with the United States set at 100. Florida does not tax wages. South Carolina does tax wages. No rate is given here, and the parity figures do not say what any household will spend after the move.
What the job looks like
The review file for this run is small: 27 reviews.
The most common run in our file is Fort Lauderdale to Simpsonville. That trip is 691 miles, about 13 hours of driving. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, so clock time in the car is not the arrival promise. Your GPS will finish the drive long before that window does.
The review file for this run is small: 27 reviews. The median reported price is $3,360 across 27 priced reviews, and the middle half of those prices runs from $2,000 to $5,244. Prices mix home sizes and distances. Of those reviews, 30% mention damage and 26% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check both before you hand over a deposit. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Use the license lookup to confirm the number and the authority are active for household goods.
Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and get the delivery window in writing. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you sign, and read how to read a moving estimate so weight, miles, and fees are clear.
Deposit terms belong in the same paperwork as the estimate. Know what is refundable, when it is due, and what happens if the date slips. The deposit guide covers the questions worth asking before money moves. A written delivery window still matters if the deposit is already paid.
Leaving Florida, arriving in South Carolina.
| Florida | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 93.7 |
| Median home sale price | $421,500 | $394,000 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 72 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 9,304 arrived from South Carolina | 17,992 arrived from Florida |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Florida, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Mar 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 (Florida homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Florida to South Carolina
691 road miles, about 13 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 $258 to $387gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $258 to $516gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $309 to $347gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $347 to $564gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Florida to South Carolina moves paid a median $3,360 (27 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 21 Sept 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Florida to South Carolina?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 17,992 people moving from Florida to South Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 3,862. The reverse flow was 9,304 people. The counts do not say why anyone moved.
- How long is the most common run in this file?
- The most common run is Fort Lauderdale to Simpsonville, 691 miles and about 13 hours of driving. A household-goods delivery is a window on the order, not the driving time itself. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles.
- What do the priced reviews report for this run?
- Across 27 priced reviews, the median reported price is $3,360. The middle half of prices runs from $2,000 to $5,244. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- Do reviews mention damage or delays?
- Of the reviews in this file, 30% mention damage. 26% mention a delay or a no-show.
- What checks matter before booking this interstate move?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, and the delivery window should be in writing. Get deposit terms before any money is paid.
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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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