Pods
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Pods Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1397252
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,324 trucks, 1,100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
The route from Clearwater, FL to Charlottesville, VA covers roughly 871 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,450 to $6,630 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 43 min.
On the Clearwater side there are 361 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (127 of them authorized for interstate work), and 48 around Charlottesville (29 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Charlottesville.
Clearwater has a population of about 114,364 and Charlottesville about 47,000. The two cities have comparable density (4,494 and 4,544 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Clearwater to Charlottesville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,650 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,670 | $3,260 | $3,980 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,450 | $5,430 | $6,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,130 | $8,690 | $10,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,800 | $11,950 | $14,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,200–$1,690
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,800–$2,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,450–$6,630
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Clearwater (origin)
Mtc Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2979890
- MC
- 15958
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33759 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Somat Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1208624
- MC
- 480786
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33765 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Venecia Logistica LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3436639
- MC
- 1114981
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33626 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Joule Yacht Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 74296
- MC
- 128791
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Dbr Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1616398
- MC
- 597443
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33763 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Trans Pro INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1945381
- MC
- 692474
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33765 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Atl INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 896761
- MC
- 274730
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Near Charlottesville (destination)
Two Men And A Truck Charlottesville
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Charlottesville LLC
- USDOT
- 2988823
- MC
- 17957
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Student Services Moving Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 343501
- MC
- 154670
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22902 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
College Hunks Hauling Junk And College Hunks Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lokey Enterprise LLC
- USDOT
- 3730586
- MC
- 1508290
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22902 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Malham LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3600476
- MC
- 1222783
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
2407 Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1991604
- MC
- 707764
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Moving Forward
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Movn On LLC
- USDOT
- 3517155
- MC
- 1166120
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Professional Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 803227
- MC
- 357842
- Based in
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Leon White Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 870955
- MC
- 442017
- Based in
- Troy, VA 22974 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000