($773+) Jacksonville, FL to Madison, WI Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jacksonville, FL to Madison, WI

Hiring full-service movers from Jacksonville, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, costs between $2,010 and $7,986. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,213-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $296 - $1,976, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Jacksonville and Madison. For a rough baseline, movers based in Jacksonville tend to start around $220 plus $95/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,010 - $4,337
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,519 - $6,138
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,447 - $7,986

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 Jacksonville to Madison.

Specialty moving services from Jacksonville, FL to Madison, WI

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Jacksonville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Madison, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Jacksonville to Madison?

Movers licensed to operate in Wisconsin are typically members of the Wisconsin Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Jacksonville, FL to Madison, WI

Moving containers from Jacksonville, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $1,296 and $4,486. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Jacksonville runs about $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Jacksonville to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,296 - $2,431
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,671 - $3,252
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,354 - $4,486

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $74 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $148 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $692 in Jacksonville, FL, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Madison, WI, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Jacksonville to Madison?

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 Jacksonville, FL to Madison, WI

Truck rentals from Jacksonville, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, range from $829 - $2,160 for the 1,213-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $381 - $436
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Jacksonville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Jacksonville to Madison based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $829 - $1,460
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $845 - $1,789
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,083 - $2,160

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $148 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 Jacksonville, Florida, usually costs about $692 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,213-mile drive falls between $381 and $436, 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 $49 and $296 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Jacksonville to Madison?

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 Jacksonville, FL to Madison, WI

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Jacksonville, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, 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 $1,364 and $2,655.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,238 - $2,188
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,364 - $2,655
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,810 - $3,696

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Jacksonville, Florida, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $692.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $74 and $148 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Jacksonville to Madison?

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. Landstar Ranger, Inc. (4.5/5 stars): Landstar Ranger, 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: Jacksonville, FL vs Madison, WI

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Jacksonville and Madison to plan around. Cost of living index: 96 vs. 103. Average rent: $1,520/mo vs. $1,600/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 26 vs. 50. Safety index: 43.62 vs. 65.43.