($646+) Orlando, FL to Philadelphia, PA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Orlando, FL to Philadelphia, PA

Full-service movers for the 986-mile relocation from Orlando, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cost between $1,984 and $7,114. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $316 - $2,104, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Orlando typically charge a base rate around $188 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Orlando to Philadelphia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,984 - $4,210
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,241 - $5,563
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,917 - $7,114

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Orlando to Philadelphia.

Specialty moving services from Orlando, FL to Philadelphia, PA

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Orlando movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Philadelphia, 90% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Orlando to Philadelphia?

All three below meet the standards set by the Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Associates, the group most Pennsylvania movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Orlando, FL to Philadelphia, PA

Moving containers from Orlando, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cost between $1,208 and $4,264. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Orlando typically costs about $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Orlando to Philadelphia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,208 - $2,200
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,586 - $2,965
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,991 - $4,264

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Orlando, FL, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $736, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $79 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $158 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Orlando to Philadelphia?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Orlando, FL to Philadelphia, PA

Truck rentals from Orlando, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, range from $673 - $1,772 for the 986-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $330 - $377
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Orlando daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.19

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Orlando to Philadelphia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $673 - $1,342
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $772 - $1,595
• 4+ bedrooms: $876 - $1,772

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $158 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Orlando, Florida, usually costs about $736 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 986-mile drive falls between $330 and $377, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $53 and $316 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Orlando to Philadelphia?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Orlando, FL to Philadelphia, PA

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Orlando, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,219 and $2,446.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Orlando to Philadelphia:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,109 - $1,920
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,219 - $2,446
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,676 - $3,281

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $79 - $158 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Orlando, Florida, for about five hours typically runs $736.

What are the best freight companies from Orlando to Philadelphia?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. A.R. Paquette & Co, Inc. (4.38/5 stars): A.R. Paquette & Co, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Orlando, FL vs Philadelphia, PA

Good news for your budget: Philadelphia isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Orlando. Cost of living index runs 104 there against 106 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 41/100 and 50.43/100 here versus 75/100 and 33.91/100 there.