Moving from Florida to South Carolina
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Charleston it is about 565 miles and 2 days on the road (about 10 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 231 to 747 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~565 miMiami → Charleston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $2,543+2-bedroom, movers
- 44City routes priced
In short
About 17,992 people moved from Florida to South Carolina in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,862), and about 9,304 went the other way. Between Miami and Charleston it is about 565 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $2,543 – $3,390 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 516 movers based in Florida hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Florida to South Carolina
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 17,992 people a year (±3,862), against about 9,304 (±2,219) from South Carolina to Florida, so South Carolina gains about 8,688 people a year on this exchange. Florida is the 3rd-largest of the 49 states sending people to South Carolina; South Carolina took in about 189,282 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | Greenville County | 307 ±184 |
| Orange County | Richland County | 302 ±286 |
| Volusia County | Greenville County | 291 ±311* |
| Bay County | Spartanburg County | 273 ±380* |
| Miami-Dade County | Greenville County | 265 ±162 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Miami to Charleston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Florida and South Carolina.
Cost of moving from Florida to South Carolina
At about 565 miles, full-service movers should land around $2,543 – $3,390 for a two-bedroom home and $2,924 – $3,899 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $1,831 – $2,441; a freight trailer is $1,220 – $1,627.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,907 – $2,543 | $1,373 – $1,831 | $915 – $1,220 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,288 – $3,051 | $1,648 – $2,197 | $1,098 – $1,464 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,543 – $3,390 | $1,831 – $2,441 | $1,220 – $1,627 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,924 – $3,899 | $2,105 – $2,807 | $1,403 – $1,871 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,305 – $4,407 | $2,380 – $3,173 | $1,587 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $3,814 – $5,085 | $2,746 – $3,661 | $1,831 – $2,441 |
Transport only, for an estimated 565 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Florida to South Carolina
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville to Charleston | ~231 mi | 1–3 days | $1,040 – $1,386 | $1,195 – $1,594 |
| Jacksonville to Columbia | ~299 mi | 1–3 days | $1,346 – $1,794 | $1,547 – $2,063 |
| Gainesville to Charleston | ~300 mi | 1–3 days | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Jacksonville to Myrtle Beach | ~332 mi | 1–3 days | $1,494 – $1,992 | $1,718 – $2,291 |
| Tallahassee to Charleston | ~353 mi | 1–3 days | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,827 – $2,436 |
| Orlando to Charleston | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Gainesville to Columbia | ~360 mi | 1–3 days | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Tallahassee to Columbia | ~362 mi | 1–3 days | $1,629 – $2,172 | $1,873 – $2,498 |
| Jacksonville to Greenville | ~368 mi | 1–3 days | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Tallahassee to Greenville | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Gainesville to Myrtle Beach | ~402 mi | 3–7 days | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,080 – $2,774 |
| Gainesville to Greenville | ~417 mi | 3–7 days | $1,877 – $2,502 | $2,158 – $2,877 |
| Tampa to Charleston | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Orlando to Columbia | ~440 mi | 3–7 days | $1,980 – $2,640 | $2,277 – $3,036 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Charleston | ~445 mi | 3–7 days | $2,003 – $2,670 | $2,303 – $3,070 |
| Saint Petersburg to Charleston | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Orlando to Myrtle Beach | ~450 mi | 3–7 days | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,329 – $3,105 |
| Tallahassee to Myrtle Beach | ~453 mi | 3–7 days | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Tampa to Columbia | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Orlando to Greenville | ~513 mi | 3–7 days | $2,309 – $3,078 | $2,655 – $3,540 |
| Saint Petersburg to Columbia | ~515 mi | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Cape Coral to Charleston | ~516 mi | 3–7 days | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,670 – $3,560 |
| Tampa to Myrtle Beach | ~526 mi | 3–7 days | $2,367 – $3,156 | $2,722 – $3,629 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Myrtle Beach | ~528 mi | 3–7 days | $2,376 – $3,168 | $2,732 – $3,643 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Charleston | ~537 mi | 3–7 days | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Columbia | ~543 mi | 3–7 days | $2,444 – $3,258 | $2,810 – $3,747 |
| Saint Petersburg to Myrtle Beach | ~545 mi | 3–7 days | $2,453 – $3,270 | $2,820 – $3,761 |
| Tampa to Greenville | ~556 mi | 3–7 days | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Hialeah to Charleston | ~558 mi | 3–7 days | $2,511 – $3,348 | $2,888 – $3,850 |
| Miami to Charleston | ~565 mi | 3–7 days | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Saint Petersburg to Greenville | ~571 mi | 3–7 days | $2,570 – $3,426 | $2,955 – $3,940 |
| Cape Coral to Columbia | ~597 mi | 3–7 days | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,089 – $4,119 |
| Cape Coral to Myrtle Beach | ~609 mi | 3–7 days | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Myrtle Beach | ~618 mi | 3–7 days | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,198 – $4,264 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Greenville | ~625 mi | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Columbia | ~638 mi | 3–7 days | $2,871 – $3,828 | $3,302 – $4,402 |
| Hialeah to Myrtle Beach | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Miami to Myrtle Beach | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Hialeah to Columbia | ~657 mi | 3–7 days | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| Cape Coral to Greenville | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Miami to Columbia | ~665 mi | 3–7 days | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Greenville | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Hialeah to Greenville | ~738 mi | 3–7 days | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Miami to Greenville | ~747 mi | 3–7 days | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Florida
274 of the 516 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,846 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 170 of 901 vehicle inspections (18.9%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 312 of 1,828 driver inspections (17.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Van Lines IncPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 614506 | 104 | 12 of 54 | 7 of 104 |
| Blvd Moving LLCPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 2892909 | 90 | 16 of 67 | 6 of 81 |
| Good Greek Moving and StorageWest Palm Beach, FL · USDOT 2562486 | 77 | 4 of 35 | 6 of 77 |
| Agility Van LinesFort Lauderdale, FL · USDOT 2564711 | 44 | 1 of 18 | 3 of 44 |
| International Van LinesPompano Beach, FL · USDOT 3795167 | 43 | 7 of 33 | 2 of 43 |
| BMS Moving & StorageSarasota, FL · USDOT 716970 | 37 | 2 of 23 | 1 of 31 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,652 listed household-goods carriers are based in Florida, 516 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Florida directory ranks them. At the South Carolina end, 179 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in South Carolina, moving costs in South Carolina, or the reverse trip, South Carolina to Florida. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Florida
Florida to South Carolina moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to South Carolina?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Charleston, the distance is about 565 miles. From our model that is $2,543 – $3,390 for a two-bedroom home and $2,924 – $3,899 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $1,831 – $2,441 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,220 – $1,627. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Florida and South Carolina, distances run from 231 to 747 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to South Carolina take?
Miami to Charleston is 2 days on the road (about 10 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Florida to South Carolina?
Yes. A move from Florida into South Carolina is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,652 listed movers based in Florida, 516 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Florida.
What is the cheapest way to move from Florida to South Carolina?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,220 – $1,627 for a two-bedroom home over 565 miles against $2,543 – $3,390 with full-service movers. A container, about $1,831 – $2,441, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Florida to South Carolina each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 17,992 people (±3,862) moved from Florida to South Carolina that year, against about 9,304 (±2,219) from South Carolina to Florida. That makes Florida the 3rd-largest source of new residents for South Carolina among the states.