How far is considered a long-distance move?

A long-distance move may stay within Florida or cross a state line. Moves that stay inside Florida are regulated by Chapter 507, Florida Statutes (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/507.03), and movers must register with FDACS. Moves across a state line fall under federal rules. Ask how the route affects the written estimate and delivery arrangements.

There is no single mileage cutoff that every company uses. What changes the job is the drive itself: the crew may be on the road for a long stretch, delivery happens on a set date or window rather than the same afternoon, and the price is often built differently from a local hourly move.

When the move crosses a state line, federal rules cover the estimate, the inventory and how claims are handled, and you should verify the mover's operating authority before booking. On a non-binding interstate estimate, the federal rule says you are not required to pay more than 110 percent of the estimate at delivery (49 CFR 375.405, https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/375.405).