Moving Costs in South Miami Heights, FL
Two formulas cover every move out of South Miami Heights. 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: $3,218 – $4,290 to Atlanta, GA. 303 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 Atlanta
- $3,218 – $4,290
- ≈ 715 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 303
- 86 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in South Miami Heights runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $3,218 – $4,290. 303 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Miami-Dade County goes to Broward County, about 23,895 people a year.
What a move from South Miami Heights costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in South Miami Heights: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South Miami Heights: 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 South Miami Heights: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South Miami Heights, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 715 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,716 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,291 | $5,810 – $7,746 | $6,681 – $8,908 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,716 | $12,222 – $16,296 | $14,055 – $18,740 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,398 | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,289 | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,119 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,096 | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,210 | $5,445 – $7,260 | $6,262 – $8,349 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 715 | $3,218 – $4,290 | $3,700 – $4,933 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,300 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,903 – $15,870 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 1,486 | $6,687 – $8,916 | $7,690 – $10,253 |
Long-distance lanes from South Miami Heights, by home size
| From South Miami Heights to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,291 | $4,357 – $5,810 | $5,229 – $6,971 | $6,681 – $8,908 | $7,552 – $10,070 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,716 | $9,167 – $12,222 | $11,000 – $14,666 | $14,055 – $18,740 | $15,889 – $21,185 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,398 | $4,718 – $6,291 | $5,662 – $7,549 | $7,235 – $9,646 | $8,178 – $10,904 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,289 | $4,350 – $5,801 | $5,220 – $6,961 | $6,671 – $8,894 | $7,541 – $10,054 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,119 | $3,777 – $5,036 | $4,532 – $6,043 | $5,791 – $7,721 | $6,546 – $8,728 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,096 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,439 – $5,918 | $5,672 – $7,562 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,210 | $4,084 – $5,445 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $6,262 – $8,349 | $7,079 – $9,438 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 715 | $2,413 – $3,218 | $2,896 – $3,861 | $3,700 – $4,933 | $4,183 – $5,577 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,300 | $7,763 – $10,350 | $9,315 – $12,420 | $11,903 – $15,870 | $13,455 – $17,940 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 1,486 | $5,015 – $6,687 | $6,018 – $8,024 | $7,690 – $10,253 | $8,693 – $11,591 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving South Miami Heights
303 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Miami Heights; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near South Miami Heights
75 of the 303 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 297 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 37 of 164 vehicle inspections (22.6%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 46 of 297 driver inspections (15.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Moving & Delivery 2 IncMiami, FL · USDOT 2305221 | 38 | 4 of 22 | 0 of 38 |
| Top 10 Van Lines IncMiami, FL · USDOT 1151019 | 26 | 3 of 13 | 3 of 26 |
| Ocean Moving & Storage CorpAventura, FL · USDOT 1780669 | 26 | 3 of 12 | 3 of 26 |
| Esea Van Lines IncAventura, FL · USDOT 3605240 | 18 | 1 of 11 | 4 of 18 |
| Absolute Moving ExpertMiami, FL · USDOT 1415778 | 10 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 10 |
| Caesar Van Lines IncSunny Isles Beach, FL · USDOT 2003758 | 9 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 9 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Miami-Dade County
South Miami Heights sits in Miami-Dade County, FL, home to about 2,676,615 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 26,233 (±1,915) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 45,317 (±2,616) from abroad and about 26,199 (±1,876) from elsewhere in Florida. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 43,547 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From South Miami Heights | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County, FLFort Lauderdale moving costs | 23,895 ±2,535 | ≈ 46 mi to Fort Lauderdale | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando moving costs | 5,872 ±1,121 | ≈ 248 mi to Orlando | $1,116 – $1,488 |
| Palm Beach County, FLWest Palm Beach moving costs | 4,807 ±860 | ≈ 95 mi to West Palm Beach | $455 – $733 |
| Hillsborough County, FLTampa moving costs | 3,448 ±888 | ≈ 241 mi to Tampa | $1,085 – $1,446 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 1,761 ±683 | ≈ 1,119 mi to Houston | $5,036 – $6,714 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Broward County, FL (about 10,416), Palm Beach County, FL (about 2,015) and Kings County, NY (about 1,710). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 5,530), Georgia (about 4,635) and California (about 3,775); the largest flows in come from New York (about 5,157), California (about 2,831) and Georgia (about 1,669).
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 South Miami Heights: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in South Miami Heights, 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 South Miami Heights?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From South Miami Heights to Atlanta, GA (about 715 miles) that is $3,218 – $4,290, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,716 miles) $12,222 – $16,296, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in South Miami Heights?
303 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Miami Heights, 86 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Miami-Dade County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Broward County (about 23,895 a year), Orange County (about 5,872 a year), Palm Beach County (about 4,807 a year), and roughly 43,547 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 South Miami Heights?
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.