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➡️ Military Vets Gainesville Moving Company is a veteran-owned moving company that has served Gainesville, Florida since 2011.
We bring the truck and crew, or we bring the crew for your rental truck or container.
🚚 $200 per hour for 2 movers and a truck
💪 $150 per hour for 2 movers, labor only
⏱️ 3-hour minimum
📞 352-328-6215
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📋 QUICK SCAN: FAST FACTS
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Company:
Military Vets Gainesville Moving Company, part of MVMP (Military Veterans Moving People)
Serving Gainesville since:
2011
Recognition:
Featured by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Ownership:
Veteran-owned and veteran-led
Crew:
Veterans and civilian professionals
Service area:
Gainesville, Newberry, Archer, Alachua, High Springs, Hawthorne, and Alachua County
Main zones:
UF campus, Archer Road, Midtown, Haile Plantation, Tioga, Duckpond, NW Gainesville, Downtown
Moves with our truck:
$200, $250, or $300 per hour for 2, 3, or 4 movers
Labor only:
$75 per mover per hour
Minimum:
3 hours on every crew size
Gainesville phone:
352-328-6215
Nationwide line:
888-905-3348
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💵 GAINESVILLE MOVING RATES
➡️ Gainesville moves with our truck start at $200 per hour for 2 movers, with a 3-hour minimum.
🚚 MOVES WITH OUR TRUCK
Truck, blankets, dollies, and tools included
2 movers and truck:
$200 per hour — $600 for the 3-hour minimum
3 movers and truck:
$250 per hour — $750 for the 3-hour minimum
4 movers and truck:
$300 per hour — $900 for the 3-hour minimum
💪 LABOR ONLY
Your U-Haul, Penske, Budget, PODS, PACK-RAT, or U-Box
2 movers:
$150 per hour — $450 for the 3-hour minimum
3 movers:
$225 per hour — $675 for the 3-hour minimum
4 movers:
$300 per hour — $900 for the 3-hour minimum
💳 DEPOSIT
One hour at your booked rate.
Refundable when you cancel 48 hours or more ahead.
Applied to your total bill on moving day.
🛣️ LONG-DISTANCE MOVES
Quoted at a flat rate, not hourly.
Deposit is 25% of the quote.
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UF AUGUST MOVE-IN BOOKS OUT FIRST.
BOOK 4 TO 6 WEEKS AHEAD.
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⏱️ HOW LONG A GAINESVILLE MOVE TAKES
UF dorm room:
2 to 3 hours
Student 1-bedroom apartment:
3 to 4 hours
Student 2-bedroom apartment:
4 to 6 hours
Haile Plantation 2-bedroom home:
5 to 6 hours
Haile Plantation 3-bedroom home:
6 to 8 hours
Duckpond historic home:
5 to 7 hours
PODS load, labor only:
3 to 5 hours
Rental truck load, labor only:
3 to 5 hours
Senior downsize move:
4 to 8 hours, depending on scope
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🎓 UF STUDENT MOVES
➡️ UF student moves are our largest single group of Gainesville customers.
🏛️ UF dorms we move:
Broward Hall, Beaty Towers, Jennings Hall, Hume Hall, and Fraternity and Sorority Row
🏢 Off-campus student housing we move:
The Bartram, The Standard, The Nine, Hub Gainesville, Lark, Canopy, Oxford Manor, College Manor, West 20, Cabana Beach, Museum Walk, The Laurels, The Ridge, and Campus Lodge
📅 Booking windows:
August move-in: book 4 to 6 weeks ahead
May move-out: book 3 to 4 weeks ahead
School-year Saturdays: book 2 to 3 weeks ahead
Weekdays outside peak season: book 3 to 5 days ahead
👨👩👧 Parents moving a student in from out of town:
We meet your rental truck or PODS at the Gainesville end and handle the campus side of the move.
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🏥 MEDICAL CORRIDOR MOVES
➡️ Gainesville's hospitals drive year-round moves that do not follow the UF calendar.
UF Health Shands Hospital:
Residents, fellows, and nursing staff rotate every year. Match Day in March starts one move wave. June and July start dates bring another.
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center:
Our founding connection. Our first crew came out of the VA transitional housing program tied to this facility.
North Florida Regional Medical Center:
Staff rotations and relocations close to I-75.
Tell us at booking if your employer offers relocation help.
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🏡 GAINESVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS WE MOVE
Haile Plantation:
Family homes on quiet streets. Longer driveways add carry distance.
Duckpond Historic District:
Historic homes with narrow doorways and original hardwood floors. We bring extra floor and door-frame protection.
Town of Tioga:
Newer construction with straightforward suburban logistics.
Oakmont:
Gated community off Tower Road. Gate access gets arranged before move day.
Midtown:
Student-dense, parking-tight, and next to UF. Morning moves only.
Downtown Gainesville:
Near Depot Park. Tight parking and building-specific loading rules.
NW Gainesville:
Apartments and single-family homes near NW 34th Street and NW 39th Avenue, with fast I-75 access.
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📈 GAINESVILLE'S GROWTH CORRIDORS
➡️ New construction west and north of Gainesville is bringing new residents every month.
Newberry:
New master-planned communities west of town
Archer:
Fast-growing area southwest of Gainesville
Alachua:
New neighborhoods north of town with I-75 and US-441 access
NW Gainesville:
New multi-family construction
Give us your closing date or lease start date when you book.
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👴 SENIOR MOVES
➡️ Senior moves get patience, clear communication, and no rushing.
Communities we move residents into:
The Village at Gainesville, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, The Atrium at Gainesville, and HarborChase of Gainesville
What we handle:
Downsizing decisions, careful packing, antiques and photo collections, and scheduling around medical appointments
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🎖️ GAINESVILLE MOVE-DAY INTEL
➡️ Four local conditions decide how a Gainesville move day goes.
🛣️ 1. ARCHER ROAD
Most student housing and the medical corridor sit on or near Archer Road. Rush hours run 7 to 9 AM and 4 to 6 PM.
Action: we time the move around both.
☀️ 2. FLORIDA HEAT
July and August moves routinely hit the mid-90s with heavy humidity.
Action: summer moves start at 7:30 AM.
⛈️ 3. AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS
Common July through September.
Action: tarps and runners for light rain; a safety pause for lightning, not a reschedule.
🔐 4. GATED STUDENT HOUSING
The Bartram, The Standard, The Nine, and Hub Gainesville use gate codes, elevator reservations, and loading zones.
Action: tell us the property name at booking so access is set before move day.
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🛡️ HOW WE WORK
💵 Straight hourly pricing
No fuel fees. No stair fees within the same building. No charge for standard items like sofas, mattresses, dressers, and refrigerators. Pianos, pool tables, and oversized art get quoted before the job.
🛡️ Licensed and insured
When we provide the truck, your belongings are covered in transit. On labor-only moves, you rent and drive the truck, so our crews carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and coverage for items in transit comes from your rental or container company.
🎖️ Military rate
Active-duty, retired, veterans, and military families: ask for the military rate when you call.
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WE NEVER HANDLE FIREARMS.
Gun safes move as furniture, empty and closed.
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📖 HOW WE STARTED
In 2011, Gregory Sledge was a veteran in the VA transitional housing program in Gainesville. He posted a Craigslist ad offering loading and unloading help for UF students renting U-Haul trucks. Two jobs booked within a day. The students told their friends, and word spread across Gainesville.
The first crew came out of that same VA program. That origin is why we still prioritize hiring veterans today.
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🗣️ People Ask Us:
🗣️ How much do movers cost in Gainesville, FL?
➡️ Our Gainesville moves with a truck cost $200 per hour for 2 movers, $250 for 3 movers, and $300 for 4 movers, with a 3-hour minimum. Labor-only help for your own truck or container is $75 per mover per hour, also with a 3-hour minimum.
🗣️ Do you load PODS and rental trucks in Gainesville?
➡️ Yes. We load and unload PODS, PACK-RAT, U-Box, U-Haul, Penske, and Budget at $75 per mover per hour with a 3-hour minimum. Confirm the container drop spot with your container company before move day.
🗣️ How far ahead should I book movers for UF move-in?
➡️ Book 4 to 6 weeks ahead for August move-in and 3 to 4 weeks ahead for May move-out. Saturdays during those windows fill first.
🗣️ Can you move me into The Bartram, The Standard, or The Nine?
➡️ Yes. We move residents at all three and set up gate codes, elevator reservations, and loading zones with the leasing office before move day. Tell us the property name when you book.
🗣️ What is the best time of day to move in Gainesville?
➡️ Early morning is best, especially in summer. A start between 7:30 and 8:30 AM beats Archer Road rush hour, the afternoon heat, and the afternoon thunderstorm window.
🗣️ How does your deposit work?
➡️ The deposit is one hour at your booked rate. It is refundable when you cancel 48 hours or more ahead, and it is applied to your total bill on moving day.
🗣️ Do you handle long-distance moves from Gainesville?
➡️ Yes. Long-distance moves are quoted at a flat rate, not hourly, with a deposit of 25% of the quote. For moves to other markets, we can arrange unloading crews through our nationwide line at 888-905-3348.
🗣️ Do you handle firearms?
➡️ No. Our crew never handles, transports, or transfers firearms. We move a gun safe as furniture, empty and closed, but what goes inside it is never in our chain.
💡 Expert Tip:
If you are moving during UF move-in week, reserve your building's elevator and loading zone with the leasing office before you book movers. The movers can only work the time slot the building gives you.
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🚀 MISSION-READY
➡️ Moving in Gainesville? Call the crew that has run this town since 2011.
📞 352-328-6215
📞 Nationwide: 888-905-3348
Veteran-owned. Veteran-led. Ready when you are.
Military Vets Gainesville Moving Company
MVMP (Military Veterans Moving People)
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