Timmons Transit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 906107
- MC
- 392769
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 129 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
The route from Jonesboro, AR to Tampa, FL covers roughly 855 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 $4,090 to $6,090 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 27 min.
On the Jonesboro side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 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.
Jonesboro has a population of about 81,000 and Tampa about 413,554. Tampa is the denser city (3,377 people per square mile versus 980 in Jonesboro), 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 Jonesboro to Tampa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,460 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,090 | $4,990 | $6,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,550 | $7,990 | $9,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,980 | $13,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,180–$1,660
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,780–$2,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,090–$6,090
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jonesboro (origin)
Loggins Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687249
- MC
- 319261
- Based in
- Lake City, AR 72437 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Stone Concepts L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2912340
- MC
- 1170005
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72404 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
W L Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1376503
- MC
- 525505
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
The Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2919912
- MC
- 984411
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Childers Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1694025
- MC
- 622049
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Coco Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 3 Cooper Farms INC
- USDOT
- 4243814
- MC
- 1643841
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Eddleman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2011807
- MC
- 745116
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 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