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 Hartford is a long-distance move of roughly 1,300 road miles, heading northeast from Florida to Connecticut.
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 $5,740 to $8,540 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 23 h 7 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 350 around Hartford (246 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 Hartford.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Hartford about 121,981. Hartford is the denser city (6,957 people per square mile versus 3,377 in Tampa), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Connecticut is a higher-cost state than Florida, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that Connecticut does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Hartford
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,300 | $2,800 | $3,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,200 | $5,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,740 | $7,000 | $8,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,190 | $11,210 | $13,670 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,630 | $15,410 | $18,800 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,790–$2,520
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,180–$3,210
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,740–$8,540
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 Hartford (destination)
Bob'S Discount Furniture LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1326635
- MC
- 1550101
- Based in
- Manchester, CT 06042 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 205 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Msm Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2557265
- MC
- 891791
- Based in
- Hartford, CT 06114 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Spelman Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3439865
- MC
- 1116903
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Spacefitters LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1389824
- MC
- 528899
- Based in
- Bloomfield, CT 06002 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Two Men And A Truck Connecticut
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Antwall 13 LLC
- USDOT
- 3638680
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Kim Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 978755
- MC
- 506916
- Based in
- Berlin, CT 06037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Expedited Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2566125
- MC
- 897804
- Based in
- West Hartford, CT 06110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kay'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 102032
- MC
- 120883
- Based in
- South Windsor, CT 06074 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974