Mint Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2779557
- MC
- 936752
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
The route from Frederick, MD to Tampa, FL covers roughly 996 miles by road, a south-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 $4,890 to $7,270 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 17 h 52 min.
On the Frederick side there are 300 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (201 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,059 around Tampa (368 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 Tampa.
Frederick has a population of about 85,000 and Tampa about 413,554. The two cities have comparable density (3,262 and 3,377 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in Maryland, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Frederick to Tampa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,930 | $3,580 | $4,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,890 | $5,960 | $7,270 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,820 | $9,540 | $11,640 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,760 | $13,120 | $16,000 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,470–$2,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,810
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,890–$7,270
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Frederick (origin)
Service Master
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Vintage Cleaning Corp INC
- USDOT
- 1022130
- MC
- 664497
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21704 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
J&m Truck Repair INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1063127
- MC
- 915561
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Stambaugh Pole Buildings
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Holler Contracting
- USDOT
- 1500152
- MC
- 1089742
- Based in
- Mount Airy, MD 21771 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ramar Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 441070
- MC
- 241863
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Ramar Transportation & Logistics Group
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1131819
- MC
- 460859
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jh Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8211973
- MC
- 88161384
- Based in
- New Market, MD 21774 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T Cassidy Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4229009
- MC
- 1635825
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Tampa (destination)
Pods
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Pods Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1397252
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,324 trucks, 1,100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Countrywide Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Countrywide Trucking Corp
- USDOT
- 1073995
- MC
- 447175
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33610 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 154 trucks, 300 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Ltl
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lightning Transport And Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 2519126
- MC
- 885234
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33602 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 212 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Smith-Cargo Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 929285
- MC
- 400706
- Based in
- Riverview, FL 33578 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Mtc Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2979890
- MC
- 15958
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33759 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
First Class Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 944759
- MC
- 405647
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33619 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Keynnect Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2845444
- MC
- 717403
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33609 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Xpoint Transportation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4336828
- MC
- 1693955
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33612 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024