At Frank & Sons Moving and Storage, we have been the trusted long distance and nationwide moving company for Southwest Florida residents and businesses since 1982. Over four decades, we have safely delivered thousands of households and offices to all 50 states. Our family owned operation combines the personal care of a local Florida mover with the federal credentials, equipment, and logistics network needed to deliver your belongings anywhere in the country.

From the Pacific Northwest to New England, from the Gulf Coast to Alaska and Hawaii, your home goes with us in safe hands. We have navigated the I-95 corridor north thousands of times. We have crossed I-10 west into Texas. We have run trucks up I-75 through Atlanta and beyond. Every interstate, every weather pattern, and every regulatory checkpoint along the way is familiar territory.

Local, Long Distance, Interstate, Nationwide: What's the Difference?

The moving industry uses several terms that are easy to confuse, and understanding them is the first step to choosing the right type of mover for your relocation. The differences are not just semantics. They affect pricing, regulations, insurance coverage, and which companies are even legally allowed to perform your move.

A local move stays within roughly a 50 mile radius and within the same state. A long distance move generally means any move over 100 miles, even if it stays within Florida. An intrastate move stays within Florida state lines but covers significant distance, like Cape Coral to Miami or Fort Myers to Jacksonville. An interstate move crosses state lines, and a nationwide move can take you to any of the 50 states.

Here is the critical distinction. Interstate and nationwide moves are regulated by the federal government, not the state. Any company moving your belongings across a state line must hold an active USDOT number and be registered with the FMCSA. A local mover without federal authority cannot legally take your household goods out of Florida, no matter what they tell you on the phone. This is the single most important thing to verify before signing anything.

Our Long Distance Moving Services

Whether you are relocating from Florida to anywhere in America, or moving to Florida from another state, every long distance move we handle includes:

What a Long Distance Move Costs

Long distance pricing works differently from local moving, and the shift catches most people off guard. Local moves are billed hourly. Long distance moves are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance it travels. That means what you choose to bring genuinely affects the cost, and decluttering before the estimate can save you real money rather than just an hour of labor.

Several other factors move the number: the time of year, whether you need packing services, access at both ends, any specialty items requiring custom crating, and whether you need storage between closing dates. A reputable mover will walk your home, weigh the realistic scope, and put all of it in writing before you commit. For a full breakdown, see our long distance moving cost guide, or estimate your move online.

How to Choose a Long Distance Mover

Long distance moving attracts more bad actors than any other part of this industry, because the customer is far away by the time problems surface. Before you sign anything, verify all of the following:

Frank & Sons meets every one of these criteria. We are a federally registered carrier, family owned since 1982, with our own trucks, our own crews, and a physical Cape Coral location you are welcome to visit. You can learn more about our family and our history anytime.

We move families and businesses out of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Sanibel, Marco Island, Punta Gorda, and all of Southwest Florida to every state in the country. See every city we serve for nationwide moving, or schedule your free in home estimate today by calling (239) 574-4151 or filling out our contact form.