Licensed Movers in Panama City, FL
6 household-goods carriers are registered in Panama City with the FMCSA, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Panama City to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Panama City
- 6
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 5
- of 8 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
6 licensed movers are registered in Panama City and 2 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 8 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $455 – $733 in our model. About 9,219 people a year move to Bay County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Panama City
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Aadvantage Relocation Inc
3001 W 10Th St, FL 32401
- USDOT
- 866444
- MC number
- MC381054
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2000
- 2
Paulk's Moving & Storage Inc
724 North Kraft Ave, FL 32401
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC number
- MC135068
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
Summit Movers Inc
2143 Sherman Ave, FL 32405
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC number
- MC706025
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
- 4
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
1421 Harrison Ave, FL 32401
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC number
- MC614619
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 5
A Hi Land Transfer and Storage
2630 A Twilight Ave, FL 32405
- USDOT
- 1122888
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 6
Tyndall Movers
FL 32404
- USDOT
- 2439020
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2013
Movers within 30 miles of Panama City
Nearest first, from Lynn Haven, Southport and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Affordable Movers | Lynn Haven, FL | 1730824 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Emerald Moving & Storage | Southport, FL | 3246056 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Panama City
3 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 7 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspection (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 7 driver inspections (14.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Movers IncPanama City, FL · USDOT 1995595 | 3 | none inspected | 0 of 3 |
| Affordable MoversLynn Haven, FL · USDOT 1730824 | 2 | none inspected | 1 of 2 |
| Emerald Moving & StorageSouthport, FL · USDOT 3246056 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Panama City
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $38–$47 per mover per hour in Florida in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 and three bedrooms $759 – $1,344. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,367 – $3,156 for two bedrooms to Miami, FL. The Panama City cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Panama City
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Panama City hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Panama City cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulk's Moving & Storage Inc | 89936 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | | Summit Movers Inc | 1995595 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 | Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company | 89994 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Affordable Movers | Lynn Haven, FL | 1730824 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Emerald Moving & Storage | Southport, FL | 3246056 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Florida is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Bay County
Panama City is in Bay County, FL. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,617 people a year leaving Bay County for another state, most often for Alabama (about 1,238), Georgia (about 1,026) and Virginia (about 935), while about 9,219 (±1,338) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Panama City mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Florida
1,652 listed household-goods carriers are based in Florida; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Panama City: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Panama City, FL?
6 household-goods carriers are registered in Panama City itself on the FMCSA register, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Lynn Haven, Southport and nearby). All 8 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Panama City?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home at $759 – $1,344. A long-distance move from Panama City to Miami, FL (about 526 miles) is $2,367 – $3,156 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Panama City?
By reported fleet, Aadvantage Relocation Inc in Panama City, FL, with 4 trucks on its filing (USDOT 866444). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Panama City, FL?
3 carriers registered in Panama City hold interstate operating authority, and 2 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Panama City movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Florida is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Florida requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 5 of the 8 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Panama City passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 8 movers listed here were inspected, 7 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Bay County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 9,219 (±1,338) a year from other states, about 873 (±294) from abroad and about 4,444 (±943) from elsewhere in Florida. The largest single flow out goes to Brevard County (about 1,040 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.