Showed up right on time and handled every box with care. Would not hesitate to book them again.
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Riverside · Google
Jacksonville, FL · The First Coast's Own Moving Crew
Jacksonville Budget Movers
Bridge Traffic or Storm Season, We’ve Already Got a Plan
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20+ reviewsfrom real Jacksonville moves
Why Jacksonville families call us for a PCS move against a base report date, a Riverside bungalow with a narrow original driveway, or a cross-town move that has to beat bridge traffic
Dependable, Full-Service Jacksonville Movers Ready To Help
Every Jacksonville move comes with its own bridge crossing, PCS report date, or hurricane-season reshuffle, and Jacksonville Budget Movers has been planning around those details out of Duval County since 2014. One flat rate goes on paper before the truck ever leaves the yard off Southside Blvd, whether the address sits on a historic Riverside street or a beachside lot toward Ponte Vedra.
Why Duval County Families Call Jared First
Why Choose Jacksonville Budget Movers?
Jacksonville Budget Movers runs its own trucks and its own W-2 crew out of Duval County as a Florida-registered and insured household-goods mover — never a broker, a matching service, or a load board passing your job to a stranger. Owner Jared Colton has personally written every quote as one flat number since 2014, bridge crossing or open street.
A Fuller Warren Bridge crossing, a narrow original driveway in Riverside, a hurricane-season date change — none of it adds a line item later. Whoever writes your quote rides on the truck that delivers it, so nothing changes between the estimate and the invoice.
Licensed & Insured
W-2 Crews
Flat Written Rate
- Local, long-distance & short-term storage under one roof
- Bridge crossings and historic narrow driveways, no extra planning fee
- One flat rate, written before the truck leaves the yard
- Our own W-2 crews, never a subcontractor
- No surcharge for a bridge toll or a hurricane-season reschedule
- Uniformed movers who show up when told
- The number you signed is the number you pay
- Company-owned trucks kept in our own yard
- Riverside and Avondale's narrow original driveways handled without a scratch
- 20+ positive reviews
What Jacksonville families see on move day, job after job
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The Short List We Hold Ourselves To
Not marketing copy — just what Jared and the crew commit to on every Duval County job, whether the address is a Ponte Vedra Beach condo or a Riverside bungalow with an original driveway.
One Number, Start to Finish
Whatever Jared quotes over the phone is what prints on the invoice once the truck backs out of the yard, bridge crossing or stairs at the new place already priced in.
Florida-Registered, Fully Insured
Current Florida registration stays on file, cargo insurance rides with every shipment, and any landlord or building office gets proof of it the same day they ask.
Payroll Crew, Not Day Labor
Everyone lifting a box for you draws a paycheck from Jacksonville Budget Movers directly — never a name pulled off a board that morning.
What You Sign Is What You Owe
Bridge traffic, a hurricane-season delay, a tight Riverside driveway — none of it turns into a line item later. The figure at booking matches the one at delivery.
Same Crew, Start to Finish
Nobody hands your things to another company partway through the job. The people loading the truck at your old address are the ones carrying everything in at the new one.
We Call Before You Have To Ask
Arrival windows are built to hold up. Should the job scheduled before yours run past its mark, expect a call ahead of your window closing, plus something extra for the trouble.
Where We Move Jacksonville Families
Jacksonville Budget Movers works every corner of Duval County, from San Marco's historic riverside blocks out to the beach towns north of the city. Your neighborhood is likely listed just below.
See All Our Service Areas →Orange Park & Ponte Vedra Beach
Where We Move
Our Jacksonville & Duval County Coverage Area
Our trucks stage out of Southside Blvd and cover both banks of the St. Johns River, up through the coastal towns near Ponte Vedra. Tap a pin on the map to pull up the details for that area.
Duval County Core
Coastal & Outlying Communities
Who We Move
A Plan for Whatever Kind of Jacksonville Move This Is
A historic Riverside bungalow, a beachside condo toward Ponte Vedra, or an office on a deadline — the same flat rate and the same crew handle it, pick the one that matches your address.
Families & Historic Homes
House moves across Jacksonville, from a Riverside bungalow with a narrow original driveway to a Mandarin lot backing up to the river.
Home moving →Riverside & In-Town Homes
Smaller in-town moves around Riverside, Avondale, and San Marco — narrow original driveways and tight on-street parking included, same flat rate either way.
Local moving →Military & PCS Families
We've walked hundreds of Navy and Marine Corps families through a move timed to the actual report date at NAS Jacksonville or Mayport — no surprises once the orders are cut.
Get a quote →Offices & Businesses
Office moves around Jacksonville and Duval County — weekend scheduling, minimal downtime, and one flat figure in writing before the first box moves.
Get a business quote →Our Jacksonville Moving Services
Five services, one crew: the rate is written down first, the packing materials are ours, and the same trucks handle a Riverside bungalow or a Ponte Vedra beach house without a second quote.
Local Moving in Jacksonville & Duval County
Jacksonville, Riverside, San Marco, Avondale, Ponte Vedra BeachFlat-rate local moves across Jacksonville and Duval County with our own trucks and W-2 crews — bridge crossings and river traffic already planned around.
Learn More →Long-Distance & Cross-State Moving from Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Riverside, San Marco, Avondale, Ponte Vedra BeachLicensed cross-state moves out of Jacksonville on I-95 and I-10 — one crew loads, drives, and unloads, no broker handoff.
Learn More →House & Military PCS Moving
Jacksonville, Riverside, San Marco, Avondale, Ponte Vedra BeachMilitary PCS families and Riverside/Avondale historic homes moved start to finish, base gate paperwork and narrow original driveways included.
Learn More →Short-Term Storage
Jacksonville, Riverside, San Marco, Avondale, Ponte Vedra BeachShort-term storage for the weeks a PCS date shifts or a closing slips, billed by the month.
Learn More →Full Packing Service
Jacksonville, Riverside, San Marco, Avondale, Ponte Vedra BeachOur crew packs the whole home in heat-rated boxes ahead of a report date or closing, or just the kitchen and the breakables.
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The Awkward Stuff
We Move the Pieces Other Crews Turn Down
Straps, boards, and a crew that has hauled these up a narrow Riverside staircase or off a dock along the St. Johns before — every specialty item priced up front, in writing.
Pianos & Organs
Uprights, baby grands, consolesGun Safes
500–1,500 lb, stairs OKPool & Billiard Tables
Break down & re-levelAntiques & Fine Art
Custom crating & paddingLarge Appliances
Fridges, washers, rangesGym Equipment
Treadmills, racks, weightsGrandfather Clocks
Pendulum & weights securedFragile & Oversized
Glass, marble, statuesGet Your Jacksonville Move on the Calendar
Bridge crossing or a tight Riverside curb, Jacksonville Budget Movers can turn a written flat rate around the same day you call. Just tell Renata which week works and it's on the schedule.
What Jacksonville Callers Ask Us Most
When do I actually pay?+
Not upfront. Payment happens once your things are inside the new place and you have looked everything over, at the flat number Jared put in writing.
Is there a minimum for a small local job?+
Yes, a short hourly minimum applies to any two-mover crew, whether the job is one room or a full house. Trevor tells you the exact figure on the phone, before you commit to anything.
How do you know what truck to send?+
Our own fleet gets matched to the load and the address ahead of time — a compact truck for the narrow blocks in Riverside or Avondale, something bigger for a full Mandarin house.
Do you quote sight unseen, or come look first?+
For anything past a studio, Jared or Trevor walks the place or hops on a video call first, so the number that gets written down actually matches what goes on the truck.
What should be done before the crew arrives?+
Tape and label your own boxes, keep a clear path to the door, and flag any bridge tolls or gate codes near Ponte Vedra ahead of time. Need help packing? Alicia can send over a checklist.
What all does Jacksonville Budget Movers handle?+
Local and cross-state moves, house and apartment relocations, full-service packing, and short-term storage, every bit of it run in-house.
Will the crew take apart my bed frame or table?+
That is standard on every job — furniture that needs to come apart to fit through a door gets reassembled at the other end, no separate charge.
Can you hold my things in storage for a while?+
A hurricane-season delay or a closing that slips is common enough that we keep short-term storage on hand, inventoried and billed monthly until you are ready.
Get a Free Quote From Jacksonville's Own Moving Crew
Jacksonville Budget Movers works out the bridge crossing, the narrow driveway, and the staircase before the truck ever leaves the yard. One phone call gets you a flat number in writing, same day.
Get My Free Quote →Jacksonville Budget Movers Reviews
Quick, careful, and priced exactly what they quoted. No complaints at all.
Corey J.
Mandarin · Google
Careful with every piece of furniture, wrapped what needed wrapping, and finished ahead of schedule. Would use them again.
Danielle W.
San Marco · Google
They have helped me twice now, and both times were handled with total professionalism and hustle. A great company highly recommended.
Anthony R.
Avondale · Google
Marcus, Trevor, Dwayne absolutely fantastic! They kept my belongings safe, extremely kind and respectful. They even cracked a few jokes and made what could have been a stressful time easy as pie. Thanks crew you were awesome!
Renata K.
Arlington · Google
Really professional. There seems to be an employee there to pick up the slack if ever any. It makes for an otherwise stressed situation, perfect. Thanks.
Jared M.
Orange Park · Google