($1,004+) Fargo, ND to Jacksonville, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fargo, ND to Jacksonville, FL

Full-service movers for the 1,707-mile relocation from Fargo, North Dakota, to Jacksonville, Florida, cost between $2,887 and $13,071. 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 $279 - $1,860, 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 Fargo typically charge a base rate around $264 plus $99 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,887 - $6,182
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,905 - $9,049
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,025 - $13,071

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 Fargo to Jacksonville.

Specialty moving services from Fargo, ND to Jacksonville, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 50% of Fargo movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Jacksonville, 75% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Florida are typically members of the Professional Movers Association of Florida, 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 Fargo, ND to Jacksonville, FL

Moving containers from Fargo, North Dakota, to Jacksonville, Florida, cost between $1,490 and $5,487. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Jacksonville. If you go over that window, storage in Fargo adds around $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,490 - $2,982
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,063 - $4,253
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,627 - $5,487

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $70 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $140 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Jacksonville, FL, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $651 in Fargo, ND. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Fargo to Jacksonville?

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 Fargo, ND to Jacksonville, FL

Plan on $1,057 - $3,105 for a rental moving truck on the 1,707-mile route from Fargo, North Dakota, to Jacksonville, Florida. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $505 - $577
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Fargo daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,057 - $1,951
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,133 - $2,296
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,369 - $3,105

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $70 and $326.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $140.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $505 and $577 for the 1,707-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $651 for 2 movers in Fargo, North Dakota, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

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 Fargo, ND to Jacksonville, FL

If you're moving a larger household from Fargo, North Dakota, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Jacksonville, Florida.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,651 and $3,402.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,369 - $2,580
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,651 - $3,402
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,253 - $4,346

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 $70 - $140 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Fargo, North Dakota, for about five hours typically runs $651.

What are the best freight companies from Fargo to Jacksonville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Magnum Ltd (4.96/5 stars): Magnum Ltd is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Fargo, ND vs Jacksonville, FL

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Fargo and Jacksonville to plan around. Cost of living index: 91 vs. 96. Average rent: $1,055/mo vs. $1,520/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 45 vs. 26. Safety index: 56.17 vs. 43.62.