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 Baton Rouge is a long-distance move of roughly 648 road miles, heading west from Florida to Louisiana.
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 $3,660 to $5,440 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 11 h 52 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 196 around Baton Rouge (102 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 Baton Rouge.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Baton Rouge about 222,795. The two cities have comparable density (3,377 and 2,636 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Louisiana than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Baton Rouge
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,660 | $4,460 | $5,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,850 | $7,130 | $8,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,040 | $9,810 | $11,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$970–$1,360
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,600–$2,350
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,660–$5,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Baton Rouge (destination)
Ferrara Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1972988
- MC
- 698068
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70817 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 99 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Associated Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 348258
- MC
- 652592
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Derashnie Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1209842
- MC
- 481164
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70805 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 66 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Rosco Contracting LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3532960
- MC
- 1176827
- Based in
- Port Allen, LA 70767 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Double F Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1447929
- MC
- 547179
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hwj Legacy LLC
- USDOT
- 2147737
- MC
- 746991
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jb3 Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4209169
- MC
- 1628424
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Baton Rouge LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1980694
- MC
- 701686
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010