Moving from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
At about 95 miles, Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 95 miles the drive is on the clock too — about 2 hours each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers about 95 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 431 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 95 miles, crews cover Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale in a single day — about 2 hours on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- about 2 hours
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $455 to $733. The 95 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 431 people a year (±195) moved from St. Lucie County, FL, home to Port Saint Lucie, to Broward County, FL, home to Fort Lauderdale. Going the other way: about 1,391 people a year (±630). Movers from St. Lucie County make up 0.5% of the 79,073 people a year who moved into Broward County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Martin County, FL | 1,400 ±472 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,090 ±487 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 769 ±458 |
| Osceola County, FL | 672 ±886 |
| Indian River County, FL | 664 ±333 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 23,895 ±2,535 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 6,820 ±1,067 |
| Brevard County, FL | 2,453 ±1,767 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,901 ±496 |
| Queens County, NY | 1,379 ±481 |
Licensed movers at each end
50 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Saint Lucie. 12 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 0.0% of their 20 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Moving & Storage ComapnyUSDOT 872307 | Jupiter · 25 mi | 10 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Seal Van Lines IncUSDOT 581596 | Fort Pierce · 15 mi | 6 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 1 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 3399348 | Port Saint Lucie · 6 mi | 5 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Charles Sherman Movers IncUSDOT 2969945 | Fort Pierce · 8 mi | 4 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Bald Eagle Moving LLCUSDOT 2987316 | Jupiter · 26 mi | 4 trucks | 11 | 0.0% of 4 |
| National Moving AssociationUSDOT 3966777 | Jupiter · 29 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Fort Lauderdale end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fort Lauderdale: American Van Lines Inc (Pompano Beach, 81 trucks), Armstrong Relocation Florida LLC (Pompano Beach, 46 trucks), Blvd Moving LLC (Pompano Beach, 35 trucks), Colonial Van Lines Inc (Pompano Beach, 25 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in Florida, so Florida rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which Florida licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside Florida, so your protection on this 95-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $38 to $47 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Fort Lauderdale
A local move inside Fort Lauderdale later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Fort Lauderdale are Hialeah (about 23 mi), Miami (about 28 mi), Port Saint Lucie (about 95 mi).
Other routes from Port Saint Lucie
All routes from Port Saint Lucie, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Saint Lucie to Miami, FL | ~122 mi | $549 – $732 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Orlando, FL | ~124 mi | $558 – $744 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Tampa, FL | ~157 mi | $707 – $942 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Gainesville, FL | ~238 mi | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Tallahassee, FL | ~374 mi | $1,683 – $2,244 |
| Port Saint Lucie to New Haven, CT | ~1,233 mi | $5,549 – $7,398 |
Also moving to Fort Lauderdale: from Miami, FL, from Cape Coral, FL, from Orlando, FL, from Tampa, FL.
Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $455 – $733; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $759 – $1,344. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 95 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale take?
One day. The drive is about 2 hours, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 95 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in Florida, so the move is regulated by Florida rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever Florida requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Port Saint Lucie to Fort Lauderdale each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 431 people a year (margin of error ±195) moved from St. Lucie County, which contains Port Saint Lucie, to Broward County, which contains Fort Lauderdale.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.