Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Tampa sits about 1,212 miles southeast of Independence, which makes this an interstate relocation from Missouri 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 $5,050 to $7,510 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 21 h 36 min.
On the Independence side there are 214 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (159 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.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Tampa about 413,554. Tampa is the denser city (3,377 people per square mile versus 1,577 in Independence), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida is a higher-cost state than Missouri, 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 Independence to Tampa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,020 | $2,460 | $3,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,030 | $3,690 | $4,500 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,050 | $6,150 | $7,510 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,070 | $9,850 | $12,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,100 | $13,540 | $16,520 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,050–$7,510
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Independence (origin)
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jim'S Disposal Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jim'S Disposal Service LLC
- USDOT
- 1290317
- MC
- 875006
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Twisted Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3370466
- MC
- 1193839
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64086 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Kc LLC
- USDOT
- 3099844
- MC
- 76862
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64133 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Sia Intermodal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2097651
- MC
- 731771
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
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