From Brickell to Boca Raton, Coral Gables to Fort Lauderdale, Doral to Miami Beach — Johnson Storage & Moving serves all of Greater Miami with local, long-distance, international, corporate, and senior moves. The most connected mover in South Florida.
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Whether you're moving across Brickell, relocating from New York to Miami, moving your business to Doral, or shipping a container to Latin America — Johnson handles every detail from our facility near Miami International Airport.
★ FIDI Member · 200+ Countries
No US city is better positioned for international moves than Miami. Our Doral facility is minutes from PortMiami and Miami International Airport — the primary gateways for shipments to Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and beyond. As a FIDI member and United Van Lines global agent, Johnson coordinates moves to 200+ countries with full customs documentation, air and ocean freight, and destination-country partner coverage.
Moving within the Greater Miami area? We serve all of Miami-Dade County — from Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach in the north to Homestead and Florida City in the south, and from the beaches to the western suburbs of Kendall, Doral, and Hialeah — with professional crews and transparent hourly pricing.
Miami has been one of the top inbound relocation destinations in the US for several years. Whether you're arriving from New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, or anywhere else, Johnson coordinates your full inbound move to Greater Miami — with dedicated drivers, MySite tracking, and white-glove delivery to your new home.
DOD-approved and experienced with PCS moves from Homestead Air Reserve Base, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in Doral, and other South Florida installations. Miami's significant federal law enforcement and immigration agency presence also creates consistent civilian government relocation demand.
Miami is one of the top retirement destinations in the country. Downsizing from a Coral Gables home, transitioning from a South Beach condo, or moving a parent from the Northeast to a Boca Raton retirement community — our senior move specialists handle every detail with patience and white-glove care.
Full-service packing by United Van Lines–certified packers, or materials if you'd prefer to pack yourself. Specialty crating for fine art, antiques, fragile high-value items, and electronics — including international export packing with proper customs documentation for ocean and air freight shipments.
Doral is the corporate headquarters of Greater Miami's international business community — home to dozens of Latin American company US offices, aviation and logistics firms, and a growing tech sector. Johnson provides full corporate relocation programs with RMC coordination, storage, and international move management in-house.
Climate-controlled full-service storage in Doral — critical in Miami's heat and humidity. Also offering commercial warehouse space in Miami through Johnson Warehousing, ideally positioned near MIA and PortMiami for import/export and freight-intensive business operations.
No city in the United States is better positioned for international moves than Miami. PortMiami is the busiest cruise and one of the most active cargo ports in the Western Hemisphere. Miami International Airport handles more international freight than any other Florida airport. And Doral — where Johnson's facility is located — is the logistical nerve center of Latin America's relationship with the US market.
As a FIDI member and United Van Lines global agent, Johnson coordinates moves between Miami and over 200 countries — with full customs documentation, air and ocean freight options, Certificate of Origin processing, and a destination-country partner network that handles delivery on the other end.
Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Venezuela — Miami is the primary US gateway for moves throughout Latin America. Johnson coordinates both air and ocean freight to all major markets.
Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad — Caribbean island moves require specialized container coordination and customs documentation that Johnson handles routinely from PortMiami.
United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, Portugal — European moves via Miami typically use ocean freight through PortMiami with customs clearance on both sides handled by Johnson and United Van Lines European partners.
Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia — Asian moves from Miami use combination air and ocean routing through MIA and PortMiami, with full customs management via United Van Lines' global agent network.
Many Canadians — particularly snowbirds establishing or selling Florida residences — move between Miami and Canadian cities. Johnson handles cross-border customs and provides storage during seasonal transitions.
United Van Lines operates in 200+ countries. If it exists, we can ship there. Our Miami team handles the documentation and logistics — you handle the move. Call us for any international destination.
Miami has been the top or near-top inbound relocation destination in the United States for several consecutive years — driven by no state income tax, year-round sunshine, international business access, and one of the most vibrant urban cultures in the world. Johnson handles the full move from your city to your new Miami home.
Finance, legal, and media professionals relocating to Brickell, Miami Beach, and Edgewater
Families moving to Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, and the northern Miami suburbs
Tech founders and startup talent relocating to Wynwood, Coconut Grove, and Coral Gables
Chicago-area families moving to Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and the Palm Beaches
Corporate relocations and remote workers arriving from Houston and Dallas
Wealthy Northeast families and financial sector professionals establishing Florida residency
From our Doral facility near MIA and the Palmetto Expressway, Johnson reaches all of South Florida — from Miami-Dade through Broward and into Palm Beach County.
Miami-Dade — City & Beach
Miami-Dade — West & Central
Miami-Dade — North
Miami-Dade — South
Broward County
Palm Beach County
Miami demands more from a moving company than any other US city. International coordination, high-rise COI paperwork, hurricane season awareness, and a market that speaks three languages. Johnson is built for all of it.
Certified International Mover
FIDI certification is the gold standard for international moving — requiring rigorous quality audits, financial guarantees, and global partner vetting. It's why international clients trust Johnson with their most critical relocations.
Countries Served
Via our FIDI membership and United Van Lines global network — with air, ocean, and customs coordination handled in-house from our Doral facility near PortMiami and MIA.
Years in Business
Founded in 1900. Four generations of professional moving experience — and now bringing that institutional knowledge to the world's gateway city.
United Van Lines Agent
Premier agent for America's #1 Family Mover — with MySite real-time tracking, full-value protection, and coast-to-coast coverage for every inbound Miami move.
Approved Carrier
Pre-approved for Department of Defense PCS moves from Homestead ARB, SOUTHCOM, and other South Florida installations.
Third-Party Brokers
Licensed carrier under USDOT #077949. Your crew and your driver are Johnson employees — you're never handed to a third party, domestically or internationally.
Miami's seasonal population, active real estate market, and international character create storage needs unlike any other US city:
Miami's combination of year-round heat, extreme humidity, and hurricane season makes proper climate-controlled storage essential — not optional. A standard non-climate-controlled unit in South Florida will damage wood furniture, destroy electronics, grow mold on fabric and paper, and ruin anything moisture-sensitive within months. Johnson's Doral warehouse maintains stable temperature and humidity 365 days a year.
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From the historic estates of Coral Gables and Coconut Grove to the high-rise towers of Brickell and Edgewater, the Art Deco gems of South Beach and the suburban communities of Kendall and Weston — our crews understand Miami's diverse neighborhoods and what each requires on move day.
Miami has moving challenges that are genuinely unlike any other city in the portfolio — high-rise COI paperwork, hurricane season, heat and humidity, international customs, and one of the most multilingual markets in America.
Miami's high-rise condo market — especially in Brickell, Edgewater, Sunny Isles Beach, and Miami Beach — requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from the moving company before loading dock access or elevator reservations are granted. Many buildings also have specific move windows (typically Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm) and require advance notice of 48–72 hours. Johnson handles all COI paperwork and building coordination as standard procedure.
Miami's hurricane season runs June through November — and tropical storms can develop with limited warning. If you're moving during these months, Johnson builds weather contingency plans into your move, recommends climate-controlled storage for any items between homes, and coordinates rescheduling protocols for severe weather situations. Storage is especially important during hurricane season for items that could be damaged by wind, rain, or flooding.
Miami's combination of extreme heat (90°F+ from May through October) and humidity (averaging 75%+ year-round) is devastating to unprotected belongings in non-climate-controlled storage. It also affects move-day logistics — our crews work efficiently in the heat and protect wood furniture, electronics, and fragile items from direct sun exposure during loading and unloading.
Miami is one of the only US cities where English is not the primary language in many communities. Our Miami team includes Spanish and Portuguese-speaking staff to serve the city's Cuban, Venezuelan, Colombian, Brazilian, Argentine, and broader Latin American communities — ensuring that every customer can communicate clearly with their moving team in their preferred language.
Miami's snowbird season (November–April) creates a distinctive move pattern — thousands of seasonal residents arriving from the Northeast and Midwest for winter, and many making their Florida residency permanent. Johnson handles both seasonal storage (belongings stored during summer months while snowbirds return north) and full permanent relocation when the Florida residency becomes year-round.
Miami consistently ranks among the worst US cities for traffic — and parking a moving truck on Brickell Avenue, Washington Avenue in South Beach, or in Coconut Grove requires specific coordination with building management and sometimes city parking permits. Our crews plan access, truck positioning, and move timing specifically for Miami's traffic patterns and parking constraints.
Yes. Miami is the premier US gateway for international moves, and our Doral facility is minutes from PortMiami and Miami International Airport. As a FIDI member and United Van Lines global agent, Johnson coordinates moves to 200+ countries — including full customs documentation, air and ocean freight options, and destination-country partner network delivery. We have particular depth in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking staff for Latin American relocations.
Yes. Johnson serves all of Miami-Dade County — from Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach in the north to Homestead and Florida City in the south, and from the beaches to the western suburbs of Kendall, Doral, and Hialeah. We also serve all of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Coral Springs, and Boca Raton) and extend north into Palm Beach County (Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach).
Yes — and inbound moves to Miami are a major part of our business. Miami has been one of the top inbound relocation destinations in the US for several consecutive years, with the highest migration from New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, and Connecticut. As a United Van Lines agent, Johnson handles inbound moves from every state — with dedicated drivers, full-value protection, and MySite real-time tracking from your current city to your new Miami address.
Yes. Miami's high-rise condo buildings — particularly in Brickell, Edgewater, Sunny Isles Beach, and Miami Beach — require a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from the moving company before granting loading dock access or elevator reservations. Johnson handles all COI paperwork and building coordination in advance as a standard part of every high-rise move. Many buildings also require 48–72 hours advance notice and restrict moves to specific hours — we coordinate all of this so there are no surprises on move day.
We are a licensed carrier — not a broker. Johnson Storage & Moving operates under USDOT #077949 as an authorized agent for United Van Lines. We employ our own drivers, moving crews, and packers. You are never handed off to a third-party moving company, domestically or internationally.
Miami's combination of extreme heat (90°F+ from May through October) and year-round humidity averaging 75%+ makes non-climate-controlled storage genuinely dangerous for most household items. A standard self-storage unit in South Florida can reach 120°F+ inside, causing wood furniture to warp and crack, electronics to fail, fabric and paper to mold, leather to deteriorate, and artwork to delaminate — often within weeks. Johnson's climate-controlled Doral warehouse maintains stable temperature and humidity 365 days a year, protecting your belongings from Miami's climate regardless of how long they're stored.
Miami's peak season is the inverse of most US markets — November through April, driven by the snowbird season and winter corporate relocation cycles from the Northeast and Midwest. Summer (June–September) is hurricane season and the slowest period for long-distance moves, though local moves continue year-round. May–October offers more schedule flexibility and competitive pricing for local Miami moves. We recommend booking 4–6 weeks in advance during the November–April peak.
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