Maryland to Florida
Moving from Maryland to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Maryland to Florida paid a median $3,500. 16,358 people made the move in 2024, and 9,358 went the other way. Baltimore to Tampa, the most common run in our file, is 945 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,500
median, 71 priced reviews
Moved last year
16,358
MD to FL, 2024
Typical drive
945 mi
Baltimore to Tampa
Cost of living
-1.5%
FL vs MD, 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
Maryland to Florida moving cost
Across 71 priced reviews of moves from Maryland to Florida, the median was $3,500 and the middle half paid $2,600 to $6,000. 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 Baltimore to Tampa 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 Maryland to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Maryland to Florida. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Atlantic Van Lines Inc. | Reisterstown, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2480852 | 4 | 213.9 mean, dated | $3,000 | 6 May 2025 |
| Home and Office Movers | Sykesville, MD | CarrierUSDOT 3415437 | 3 | 1964.8 mean, dated | $3,400 | 4 Sept 2026 |
| Sprint Van Lines | Rockville, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1191225 | 3 | 232.6 mean, dated | $3,600 | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Alliance Relocation Systems | Silver Spring, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1999233 | 3 | 172.6 mean, dated | $3,500 | 12 Sept 2014 |
| Top Nation Relocation LLC | Boca Raton, FL | BrokerUSDOT 4500685 | 2 | 814.9 mean, dated | $9,688 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Unified Moving Services | Hyattsville, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1305395 | 2 | 423.7 mean, dated | $3,300 | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Excalibur Moving and Storage | Rockville, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2131975 | 2 | 254.5 mean, dated | $9,500 | 9 Aug 2023 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Maryland to Florida
5 of 5 · 4 Sept 2026 · reported $3,480
“We had a best moving experience with Home and Office Movers! Booking was easy and the company texted to validate all my details a few days before my move. They communicated me the morning of to let me know what time they would be arriving and this team made rapid work of moving our three bedroom,…”
5 of 5 · 24 Aug 2026 · reported $3,586
“We moved our small café from MD to FL, and the movers handled it like professionals. They packed our coffee machines, tables, and wall decor carefully, and everything arrived in great shape. I appreciated how they worked together and kept things lighthearted even though it was a long day.”
1 of 5 · 17 Aug 2026 · reported $2,800
“They lied about everything related to our move, from when they would arrive for pickup to when they would drop everything off. Yes, they legally met their obligations, but the lies weren't necessary. For example, I was told on Wednesday that our stuff wasn't even on the truck and wouldn't leave…”
What went wrong on this run: of 71 reviews, 35% mention damage and 30% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The reverse flow is smaller: 9,358 people moved from Florida to Maryland in the same year.
Census counts both directions. ACS 2024 puts 16,358 people moving from Maryland to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 3,488. The reverse flow is smaller: 9,358 people moved from Florida to Maryland in the same year. Those are person counts. They will not book the truck for you.
Living costs sit near each other. BEA price parity for 2024, with the US at 100, is 105.0 in Maryland and 103.4 in Florida. Maryland taxes wages. Florida has no tax on wages. The two parity figures sit close together, which leaves the wage-tax difference as the money fact that actually changes between the states.
What the job looks like
The median reported price is $3,500 across 71 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,600 to $6,000.
Road time and delivery time differ. The most common run in our file is Baltimore to Tampa, 945 miles, about 18 hours of driving. Those hours are time behind the wheel. Days on the road for your goods follow the delivery window on the order, which can span more than the drive itself. Price follows weight and miles.
Reported prices form a wide middle. Our file has 71 reviews for this run. The median reported price is $3,500 across 71 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,600 to $6,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. Read the median as a midpoint of those mixed reports, then price your own weight.
Damage and delay show up in the file. Of those reviews, 35% mention damage and 30% mention a delay or a no-show. Treat both shares as descriptions of written reviews. Put the delivery window in writing so a late arrival has a date range you can point to. Ask the carrier to name the first and last delivery dates on the order for service before you compare stories.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Confirm authority before money moves. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Check the number with the license lookup and save the result next to the estimate. Haulest is not a carrier, so the USDOT check is on the company that will haul the goods.
Know which estimate you are signing. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate sets a ceiling on the bill. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule and how to read a moving estimate spell out what those papers should show.
Write down the window and the deposit. The delivery window belongs on the order for service, with the first date and the last date the truck may arrive. Deposit terms should name the amount, the due date, and what happens to the money if you cancel. Read deposit terms before you transfer funds.
Leaving Maryland, arriving in Florida.
| Maryland | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 105.0 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $477,300 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 34 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 9,358 arrived from Florida | 16,358 arrived from Maryland |
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 Maryland, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 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 (Maryland homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Maryland to Florida?
- ACS 2024 counts 16,358 people moving from Maryland to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 3,488. In the other direction, 9,358 people moved from Florida to Maryland. The figures are headcounts for that year.
- How long is the common Maryland to Florida run?
- The most common run in our file is Baltimore to Tampa. The distance is 945 miles, about 18 hours of driving. The delivery window on the order can run longer than those driving hours.
- What is the median price people report?
- The median reported price is $3,500 across 71 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,600 to $6,000. The file has 71 reviews, and the prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- 35% of the reviews mention damage. 30% mention a delay or a no-show. Both figures describe the reviews in our file for this run.
- What paperwork should I settle before I book?
- The mover needs 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 written on the order for service. Deposit terms should be agreed in writing before any money is sent.
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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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