Florida
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Jacksonville is about 1,010 road miles away, roughly 3 days for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Florida, mostly on I-95, I-75 and I-10.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Jacksonville, FL
- Distance
- About 1,010 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 3 days
- Capital
- Tallahassee
- Interstates
- I-95, I-75, I-10, I-4
- Major freight cities
- Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami
- Freight gateways
- JAXPORT, Port Tampa Bay, PortMiami, Port Everglades
- Region
- Southeast
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Florida ships, and the trailer for it
- Building materials53′ Flatbed
- Retail and consumer goods53′ Dry Van
- Produce and food53′ Dry Van
- Construction equipment53′ Flatbed
Driving jobs for Florida residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Florida can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
- Florida does not tax wages
Good to know in Florida
- Florida takes in far more freight than it ships out, so outbound capacity from the state is often tighter.
Florida questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Jacksonville, FL?
Jacksonville is about 1,010 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 3 days of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Florida?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Florida. For the freight Florida ships most, such as building materials, retail and consumer goods and produce and food, shippers usually book a 53′ flatbed and 53′ dry van.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Florida?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Florida can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load. Florida does not tax wages, which matters to drivers comparing take-home pay.
Is there anything special about trucking in Florida?
Florida takes in far more freight than it ships out, so outbound capacity from the state is often tighter.