Long Distance Movers inSarasota, FL
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 7 carriers registered in Sarasota hold it and 8 more within 30 miles do. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of Sarasota priced by home size, and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Prices from the published model, not from any carrier. No paid placement.
- Interstate movers in city
- 7
- registered in Sarasota
- Within 30 miles
- 8
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Miami
- $950 – $1,266
- ≈ 211 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $11,331 – $15,108
- ≈ 2,518 miles, transport only
Interstate movers based in Sarasota
Ordered by reported fleet. Many of these move long-distance jobs as agents of a national van line, in which case the van line's USDOT number goes on the bill of lading and its tariff governs the move; ask which it will be.
- 1
Bms Moving & Storage
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers Inc
7357 Merchant Court, FL 34240
- USDOT
- 716970
- MC number
- MC224537
- Fleet
- 145 trucks · 125 drivers
- Registered since
- 1997
- 2
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Legal name: College Hunks Sarasota Llc
1860 University Pkwy, FL 34243
- USDOT
- 4227396
- MC number
- MC1634963
- Fleet
- 14 trucks · 14 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 3
Sunshine Movers
Legal name: Sunshine Movers Of Sarasota Llc
1755 West University Parkway, FL 34243
- USDOT
- 4054744
- MC number
- MC1537260
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 4
Busy Bee Movers Llc
2223 Bay St, FL 34237
- USDOT
- 4438412
- MC number
- MC1747352
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 5
All Directions Moving & Storage Inc
1401 Whitfield Avenue, FL 34243
- USDOT
- 971686
- MC number
- MC417314
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2001
- 6
Instant Moving
Legal name: Instant Transit Llc
530 Mango Ave Unit 3, FL 34237
- USDOT
- 4190542
- MC number
- MC1614929
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 7
Freedom Movers Inc
8141Blaikie Ct Unit 2, FL 34240
- USDOT
- 1491888
- MC number
- MC594170
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
Interstate movers within 30 miles
Nearest first. For a long-distance job the crew's base matters less than the lane: ask who drives your route with their own trucks.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Total Package Moving Services Llc | Bradenton, FL | 2870757 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Haul Pro Moving & Freight Llc | Bradenton, FL | 4251548 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi |  | Rtk Moving Llc | Bradenton, FL | 4462449 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Joseph A Palermo Moving & Storage Inc | Bradenton, FL | 1825959 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Gulf Coast Moving Company Llc | Nokomis, FL | 4346953 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Master Movers Llc | Venice, FL | 2575141 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Florida Moving Llc | Venice, FL | 4573134 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Tailwind Movers | Saint Petersburg, FL | 7559262 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Sarasota costs
Weight × distance, from the published model, full-service movers, transport only. The range runs 10% under the midpoint to 20% over, because moves overrun more often than they come in under. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| From Sarasota to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,217 | $4,929 – $6,572 | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 | $7,119 – $9,493 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,518 | $10,198 – $13,597 | $11,331 – $15,108 | $13,031 – $17,374 | $14,730 – $19,640 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,218 | $4,933 – $6,577 | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 | $7,125 – $9,500 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,085 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 | $6,347 – $8,463 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 928 | $3,758 – $5,011 | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,802 – $6,403 | $5,429 – $7,238 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,002 | $4,058 – $5,411 | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 | $5,862 – $7,816 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 211 | $855 – $1,139 | $950 – $1,266 | $1,092 – $1,456 | $1,234 – $1,646 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,129 | $4,572 – $6,097 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 | $6,605 – $8,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 533 | $2,159 – $2,878 | $2,399 – $3,198 | $2,758 – $3,678 | $3,118 – $4,157 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,103 | $8,517 – $11,356 | $9,464 – $12,618 | $10,883 – $14,511 | $12,303 – $16,403 |
What changes when the truck crosses the state line
Federal rules replace state rules
Interstate household-goods moves fall under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: a survey before the estimate, a written estimate, the consumer booklet on your rights, an arbitration program for claims.
Binding or non-binding
A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory. A non-binding estimate can grow, but the mover may not require more than 110% of it at delivery and must give 30 days for the balance.
Two valuation options
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article at no charge. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide before the truck is loaded.
A delivery window, not a day
Your goods usually share a truck, so the carrier quotes a spread of dates that must appear on the bill of lading. Pack a week of essentials to travel with you.
Whose USDOT number
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The number on the bill of lading is the company responsible for your goods.
Weight, not cubic feet
Interstate moves are priced on weight and distance. A quote in cubic feet is the easiest figure in the business to inflate after loading.
More long-distance movers in Florida
The Florida long-distance page ranks every carrier in the state with interstate authority; all movers in Sarasota includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from Sarasota: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Sarasota, FL?
7 carriers registered in Sarasota hold interstate operating authority, and 8 more within 30 miles do. Interstate authority is what a move across a state line legally requires; a carrier without it can only do the job as an agent of a van line that has it.
How much does a long-distance move from Sarasota cost?
Long-distance moves are priced on weight and distance. In our model a two-bedroom home works out to about $5.00 per mile: $950 – $1,266 to Miami, FL (about 211 miles) and $11,331 – $15,108 to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,518 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near Sarasota?
By reported fleet, Bms Moving & Storage in Sarasota, FL, with 145 trucks (USDOT 716970). Fleet is self-reported and measures capacity, not care.
What rules apply once the truck crosses a state line?
Federal rules: a survey before the estimate, a written binding or non-binding estimate (a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery), two valuation options, a delivery window stated on the bill of lading, and a neutral arbitration program for claims. The mover must give you the FMCSA booklet on your rights before the move.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers with interstate authority based in or near Sarasota, ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear and we have used none of these companies.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active household-goods registrations with interstate operating authority, based in or within 30 miles of Sarasota. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.