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
Moving from Tampa to Allentown is a long-distance move of roughly 1,131 road miles, heading northeast from Florida to Pennsylvania.
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 $5,000 to $7,430 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 20 h 12 min.
On the Tampa side there are 1,059 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (368 of them authorized for interstate work), and 424 around Allentown (296 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 Allentown.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Allentown about 126,044. Allentown is the denser city (7,150 people per square mile versus 3,377 in Tampa), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Pennsylvania does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Allentown
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,460 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,000 | $6,090 | $7,430 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,000 | $9,750 | $11,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,990 | $13,410 | $16,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,610–$2,280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,030–$2,980
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,000–$7,430
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Tampa (origin)
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
Near Allentown (destination)
Mti INC Pa
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marine Transportation Intermodal INC
- USDOT
- 268139
- MC
- 147923
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18104 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 125 trucks, 127 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Ds Transport Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1610595
- MC
- 595553
- Based in
- Breinigsville, PA 18031 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Highway Freight Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1444559
- MC
- 545976
- Based in
- Easton, PA 18042 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Leonard Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1171254
- MC
- 469678
- Based in
- Easton, PA 18042 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jmrapp LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1245148
- MC
- 479105
- Based in
- Breinigsville, PA 18031 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Fast Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3322506
- MC
- 1066356
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18103 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Ghg Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2053518
- MC
- 719083
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18106 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Insulation Company Of America LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 256276
- MC
- 366606
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18103 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985