Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kemper Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 930909
- MC
- 401062
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35802 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Tampa sits about 622 miles southeast of Huntsville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alabama to Florida that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $3,540 to $5,260 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 11 h 25 min.
On the Huntsville side there are 204 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (104 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.
Huntsville has a population of about 233,627 and Tampa about 413,554. Tampa is the denser city (3,377 people per square mile versus 986 in Huntsville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida is a higher-cost state than Alabama, 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 Huntsville to Tampa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,420 | $1,730 | $2,110 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,540 | $4,310 | $5,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,660 | $6,900 | $8,420 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,780 | $9,490 | $11,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$940–$1,330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,580–$2,320
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,540–$5,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Huntsville (origin)
This Side Up Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1874024
- MC
- 717350
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35806 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Steve Cagle Trucking Co LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 274079
- MC
- 190361
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Lambert Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2459680
- MC
- 849703
- Based in
- Madison, AL 35756 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Black Tie Moving Services Huntsville Al
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gbpb LLC
- USDOT
- 3381623
- MC
- 1375777
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Wright Transportation And Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1193208
- MC
- 475921
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35824 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jts Auto Recovery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Lapp
- USDOT
- 1549350
- MC
- 977534
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35816 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolt Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bolt Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 2959051
- MC
- 75856
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
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