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 Arlington is a long-distance move of roughly 961 road miles, heading north from Florida to Virginia.
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 $4,680 to $6,970 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 17 h 16 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 1,290 around Arlington (809 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 Arlington.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Arlington about 240,000. Arlington is the denser city (9,180 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 Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Arlington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,810 | $3,430 | $4,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,680 | $5,710 | $6,970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,500 | $9,140 | $11,150 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,310 | $12,570 | $15,330 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,680–$6,970
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Arlington (destination)
Evo Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ritter Transport INC
- USDOT
- 436004
- MC
- 239770
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Eagle Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 388638
- MC
- 208997
- Based in
- Temple Hills, MD 20748 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
John W Ritter Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 6903
- MC
- 1664339
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Geva Transportationgeva Logisticsgeva Freight Forwarding S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Geva Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 2845842
- MC
- 954130
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mike Dancy
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Dancy
- USDOT
- 4231672
- MC
- 1637268
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Interstate Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 32658
- MC
- 1745
- Based in
- West Springfield, VA 22152 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
F4l Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3268506
- MC
- 1031430
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20785 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019