Coral Gables is home to two distinct kinds of long-distance moving clients. The first is the multinational professional or executive whose career relocates them periodically among major U.S. and international cities. Coral Gables hosts the regional headquarters of dozens of multinationals (the city's nickname, "the international gateway," is well earned), and we move families between Coral Gables and New York, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Bogotá, and São Paulo regularly. The second is the legacy Coral Gables family relocating an estate-sized household to another major U.S. market, often for retirement, grandchildren, or healthcare reasons. Both client profiles expect the highest standard of service. Wadjet Logistics, with 30 years moving South Florida, structures every Coral Gables long-distance move around the specific protocols these families require.
We are a fully licensed interstate motor carrier under USDOT 4892731. We operate our own trucks and crews for moves to the East Coast and Midwest, and we partner with vetted white-glove carriers for West Coast and international destinations. We provide every client with the FMCSA-mandated "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet at the estimate appointment and we walk through the difference between binding and non-binding estimates. For Coral Gables clients we almost always recommend binding estimates so the price is locked at signing.
The cultural diversity of Coral Gables also affects how we coordinate moves. Many of our clients are bilingual or trilingual, with documents, contacts, and family at the destination who may not speak English. Our bilingual coordinators handle paperwork and communications in Spanish, and we coordinate with destination contacts in their preferred language whenever possible. For moves to Spain or Latin America, this bilingual continuity is often what makes the difference between a smooth experience and a confusing one.
Multinational and professional relocations
Many Coral Gables families relocate every two to five years as careers move them between Latin American, European, and U.S. offices of multinational firms. We handle the U.S. portion of these moves, often in coordination with international moving partners on the origin or destination side. Our experience with international logistics, customs documentation, and the consolidation of household goods into containers for ocean shipment lets us serve as a single point of contact for the U.S. side even when the full move spans multiple countries.
For domestic relocations, the most common destinations from Coral Gables are New York City and the broader tri-state, Washington DC and Northern Virginia, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of these moves are corporate-paid under structured relocation benefits, which means we coordinate with HR and third-party relocation management companies, provide the documentation those parties require, and bill on a basis that fits relocation policy. We have established workflows with the major relocation firms including Cartus, Sirva, Aires, and Graebel.
Estate and legacy household moves
Many longtime Coral Gables homes are 4,000 to 8,000 square feet, often built between the 1920s and 1960s, and contain decades of accumulated possessions: art, antiques, oriental rugs, fine china, silver, libraries of books, wine collections, and significant furniture. A long-distance move of this size and content is a multi-week project requiring careful inventory, custom crating, and sometimes downsizing as the destination home is smaller. We assign a senior coordinator who walks every room before quoting and again before packing, and we structure pack windows of five to ten days to ensure nothing is rushed.
Custom crating
For artwork, sculptures, antiques, and any piece valued above $5,000 per item we build custom crates on site with plywood walls and foam interiors cut to the dimensions of each object. For pieces valued above $25,000 we coordinate with dedicated fine art transporters and conservators. We document every crated piece with photographs and inventory entries. The crating itself takes time (a typical crate can take an hour or more for a senior carpenter to build properly), which is one reason estate moves require longer pack windows than typical interstate jobs.
Books and libraries
Many Coral Gables professionals (the city has an unusually high concentration of attorneys, doctors, and academics) have large personal libraries. We pack books in book-specific cartons (smaller, denser) to manage weight, label by room and section, and provide an inventory if requested. Antiquarian and signed first editions are packed in archival boxes with acid-free tissue. For libraries of more than 5,000 volumes we plan multi-day book packing because of the time and weight involved, and we coordinate with the family on whether the library is being kept intact or split (with portions going to children, universities, or institutional libraries).
Wine and spirits
For wine collections over 100 bottles, especially during summer months, we coordinate refrigerated transport with chain-of-custody documentation. We have moved cellars of 500 to 3,000 bottles for Coral Gables clients and the logistics, while not simple, are well established. For collections of more than 1,000 bottles we typically use a specialty wine logistics partner who provides temperature-certified transport with documentation acceptable for insurance.
International moves through Coral Gables
Because of the international nature of the Coral Gables economy, we handle the U.S.-side logistics for international moves on a regular basis. Typical scenarios include a family relocating from Coral Gables to Madrid, where we crate, palletize, and deliver to the international forwarder's Miami consolidation warehouse; or a family arriving from São Paulo or Mexico City whose container clears U.S. Customs at the Port of Miami and needs delivery and unpacking at the Coral Gables address. We coordinate with the international forwarder, customs broker, and family on both sides.
For outbound international moves we also coordinate with destination country customs requirements, which vary significantly by country. Spain, the United Kingdom, and most Western European countries have relatively straightforward customs procedures for household goods. Brazil, Argentina, and several Latin American countries have more complex customs procedures that may require specific documentation, declared values for individual items, and sometimes physical inspection. We work with the international forwarder to ensure all documentation is complete before the container leaves Miami.
Pricing for Coral Gables long-distance moves
A 2,500 square foot home (8,000 to 11,000 pounds) to the Northeast typically runs $9,000 to $15,000 with standard service. A 5,000 square foot home (15,000 to 22,000 pounds) typically runs $18,000 to $32,000 to the Northeast or West Coast. Full-service packing for a home of this size typically adds $4,500 to $9,000. Custom crating adds $150 to $600 per crated piece. Full-replacement-value protection runs $0.75 to $1.50 per $100 of declared value. We provide binding quotes after an in-home walk-through; estate-level moves are not quoted sight unseen because the variance is too great.
Working with destination cities
For domestic destinations where we operate our own trucks (New York, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta), we deliver directly with our crew. For destinations where we partner with vetted local carriers (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Aspen), we coordinate with partners we have worked with for years. The continuity matters: when a family arrives in Los Angeles, the partner carrier crew that unloads has worked with us on dozens of prior Coral Gables jobs and knows our standards. This is fundamentally different from a broker model where the destination crew is whoever happened to be cheapest that week.
Multi-stop deliveries and family distributions
Coral Gables long-distance moves often involve multi-stop deliveries where contents from a single household are distributed to multiple destinations: parents moving to a new primary residence, items going to adult children in different cities, certain heirlooms being passed to siblings or grandchildren. We structure delivery routes to handle these distributions efficiently and provide a master inventory tracking every item to its destination. For estate transitions where heirloom items are being passed to specific family members, we coordinate timing with each receiving family so they can be present at delivery and verify the inventory.
Documentation for international and complex moves
For Coral Gables clients with substantial international ties, move documentation often serves multiple purposes: insurance updates, tax records, and sometimes immigration or residency documentation. We provide comprehensive inventories with photographs, declared values for high-value items, customs documentation when applicable, and the kind of detailed paperwork that supports complex personal financial situations. Our coordinators work with clients' accountants, attorneys, and immigration counsel when the move documentation needs to integrate with broader legal and tax planning.
Insurance and high-value coverage
For Coral Gables estate-level long-distance moves, the insurance structure typically involves multiple layers: our standard cargo coverage, full-replacement-value protection through our underwriter, and separate specialty coverage for art, antiques, jewelry, and wine through carriers like Chubb Fine Art, AXA Art, or DeWitt Stern. We coordinate with your existing insurance broker to ensure coverage continuity during transit and to update insurance for the destination location. For international moves, additional marine cargo insurance covers the ocean leg through the international forwarder's underwriter.
Tracking and communication during transit
For Coral Gables clients, we provide proactive updates throughout transit including GPS tracking on dedicated-truck shipments, regular status calls, and a single dedicated coordinator from quote through delivery. For international moves we also coordinate with the international forwarder on container tracking, customs clearance status, and destination delivery scheduling. The continuity matters: you always know who to call and that person knows your situation across whatever complexity the move involves.
Booking and timing
Call +1 (305) 970-6538 or email info@wadjetlogistics.com. For estate-level Coral Gables long-distance moves, plan eight to twelve weeks of lead time. For corporate relocations under tight deadlines, we can accelerate, often booking within four weeks, though premium pricing may apply for expedited service. International moves typically require 10 to 16 weeks of lead time because of customs documentation, container scheduling, and destination country logistics.