Moving Costs in Lakewood Ranch, FL
Two formulas cover every move out of Lakewood Ranch. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $927 – $1,236 to Miami, FL. 65 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Miami
- $927 – $1,236
- ≈ 206 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 65
- 16 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lakewood Ranch runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Miami, FL is $927 – $1,236. 65 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Manatee County goes to Sarasota County, about 3,400 people a year.
What a move from Lakewood Ranch costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lakewood Ranch: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lakewood Ranch: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Florida: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Lakewood Ranch: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lakewood Ranch, Miami, FL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 206 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,526 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,206 | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,526 | $11,367 – $15,156 | $13,072 – $17,429 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,214 | $5,463 – $7,284 | $6,282 – $8,377 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,092 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 937 | $4,217 – $5,622 | $4,849 – $6,465 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 206 | $927 – $1,236 | $1,066 – $1,421 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,119 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 529 | $2,381 – $3,174 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,111 | $9,500 – $12,666 | $10,924 – $14,566 |
Long-distance lanes from Lakewood Ranch, by home size
| From Lakewood Ranch to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,206 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $4,884 – $6,512 | $6,241 – $8,321 | $7,055 – $9,407 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,526 | $8,525 – $11,367 | $10,230 – $13,640 | $13,072 – $17,429 | $14,777 – $19,703 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,214 | $4,097 – $5,463 | $4,917 – $6,556 | $6,282 – $8,377 | $7,102 – $9,469 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,092 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,423 – $5,897 | $5,651 – $7,535 | $6,388 – $8,518 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 937 | $3,162 – $4,217 | $3,795 – $5,060 | $4,849 – $6,465 | $5,481 – $7,309 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 992 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $4,018 – $5,357 | $5,134 – $6,845 | $5,803 – $7,738 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 206 | $695 – $927 | $834 – $1,112 | $1,066 – $1,421 | $1,205 – $1,607 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,119 | $3,777 – $5,036 | $4,532 – $6,043 | $5,791 – $7,721 | $6,546 – $8,728 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 529 | $1,785 – $2,381 | $2,142 – $2,857 | $2,738 – $3,650 | $3,095 – $4,126 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,111 | $7,125 – $9,500 | $8,550 – $11,399 | $10,924 – $14,566 | $12,349 – $16,466 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lakewood Ranch
65 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lakewood Ranch; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lakewood Ranch
10 of the 65 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 68 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 36 vehicle inspections (5.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 5 of 62 driver inspections (8.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMS Moving & StorageSarasota, FL · USDOT 716970 | 37 | 2 of 23 | 1 of 31 |
| Master Movers LLCVenice, FL · USDOT 2575141 | 20 | 0 of 9 | 3 of 20 |
| Joseph A Palermo Moving & Storage IncBradenton, FL · USDOT 1825959 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Sunshine MoversSarasota, FL · USDOT 4054744 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Larkin Moving and Handling IncSarasota, FL · USDOT 2332686 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Grand Champion Movers LLCGibsonton, FL · USDOT 2812450 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Manatee County
Lakewood Ranch sits in Manatee County, FL, home to about 390,725 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 14,888 (±1,691) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,925 (±633) from abroad and about 12,941 (±1,571) from elsewhere in Florida. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,011 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lakewood Ranch | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County, FLSarasota moving costs | 3,400 ±720 | ≈ 13 mi to Sarasota | $455 – $733 |
| Marion County, FLLiberty Triangle moving costs | 987 ±569 | ≈ 134 mi to Liberty Triangle | $603 – $804 |
| Hillsborough County, FLTampa moving costs | 828 ±235 | ≈ 42 mi to Tampa | $455 – $733 |
| Charlotte County, FLPunta Gorda moving costs | 706 ±476 | ≈ 48 mi to Punta Gorda | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando moving costs | 487 ±226 | ≈ 115 mi to Orlando | $518 – $690 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Sarasota County, FL (about 3,632), Hillsborough County, FL (about 2,072) and Orange County, FL (about 840). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 1,056), Georgia (about 982) and Pennsylvania (about 455); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 1,339), Georgia (about 1,262) and New York (about 1,193).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Lakewood Ranch: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lakewood Ranch, FL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Lakewood Ranch?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lakewood Ranch to Miami, FL (about 206 miles) that is $927 – $1,236, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,526 miles) $11,367 – $15,156, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lakewood Ranch?
65 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lakewood Ranch, 16 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Manatee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Sarasota County (about 3,400 a year), Marion County (about 987 a year), Hillsborough County (about 828 a year), and roughly 8,011 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Lakewood Ranch?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.