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
Newport News sits about 868 miles northeast of St. Petersburg, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to Virginia 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 $4,450 to $6,610 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 40 min.
On the St. Petersburg side there are 547 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (188 of them authorized for interstate work), and 168 around Newport News (89 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 Newport News.
St. Petersburg has a population of about 264,033 and Newport News about 183,230. St. Petersburg is considerably denser (4,180 people per square mile versus 2,699), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from St. Petersburg to Newport News
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,650 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,670 | $3,250 | $3,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,450 | $5,420 | $6,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,110 | $8,670 | $10,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,780 | $11,930 | $14,550 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,190–$1,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,790–$2,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,450–$6,610
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near St. Petersburg (origin)
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
Near Newport News (destination)
Seaford Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Seaford Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 537377
- MC
- 268065
- Based in
- Yorktown, VA 23692 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
All My Sons Of Newport News LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2960425
- MC
- 4335
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Newport News
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Newport News LLC
- USDOT
- 3064471
- MC
- 57163
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
United Cartage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1852556
- MC
- 669512
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23608 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Smd Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Solid Management And Development LLC
- USDOT
- 4162261
- MC
- 1626630
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23602 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389631
- MC
- 1089178
- Based in
- Smithfield, VA 23430 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Quantex Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3902896
- MC
- 1438372
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Rely-Ance Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3726517
- MC
- 1313785
- Based in
- Carrollton, VA 23314 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021