Top Priority Cargo INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3775206
- MC
- 1349323
- Based in
- Lowell, AR 72745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The route from Fayetteville, AR to St. Petersburg, FL covers roughly 1,045 miles by road, a southeast-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 $4,540 to $6,760 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 43 min.
On the Fayetteville side there are 64 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 547 around St. Petersburg (188 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 St. Petersburg.
Fayetteville has a population of about 106,623 and St. Petersburg about 264,033. St. Petersburg is the denser city (4,180 people per square mile versus 1,737 in Fayetteville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida is a higher-cost state than Arkansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Fayetteville to St. Petersburg
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,820 | $2,220 | $2,700 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,730 | $3,330 | $4,060 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,540 | $5,540 | $6,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,270 | $8,870 | $10,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,000 | $12,190 | $14,880 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,540–$6,760
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Fayetteville (origin)
Transcold LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3264958
- MC
- 1029820
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72762 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Cawood Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 111766
- MC
- 172371
- Based in
- Lowell, AR 72745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Discount Distributors
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Harps Food Stores INC
- USDOT
- 305749
- MC
- 245874
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72764 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Leon Cannon Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2445809
- MC
- 844007
- Based in
- Lowell, AR 72745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Modern Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3531948
- MC
- 1176121
- Based in
- Fayetteville, AR 72704 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Rn Distributor Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3352730
- MC
- 1072154
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72764 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
On Time Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1615641
- MC
- 597208
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72764 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Near St. Petersburg (destination)
Pods
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Pods Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1397252
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,324 trucks, 1,100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Reliance Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Reliance Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 4171705
- MC
- 1604690
- Based in
- Ruskin, FL 33570 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Keynnect Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2845444
- MC
- 717403
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33609 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Joule Yacht Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 74296
- MC
- 128791
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Atl INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 896761
- MC
- 274730
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Nenic LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2011835
- MC
- 709021
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33764 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Nitty Rose Shipping Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3860819
- MC
- 1742220
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Let'S Get Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2270761
- MC
- 775415
- Based in
- St Petersburg, FL 33702 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012