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
The route from Tampa, FL to Houston, TX covers roughly 933 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,460 to $6,630 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 16 h 47 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 3,257 around Houston (1,374 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 Houston.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Houston about 2.4 million. The two cities have comparable density (3,377 and 3,599 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Houston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,650 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,670 | $3,260 | $3,980 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,460 | $5,430 | $6,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,130 | $8,700 | $10,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,800 | $11,960 | $14,590 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,410–$1,990
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,850–$2,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,460–$6,630
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 Houston (destination)
Ceva Logistics US INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ceva Contract Logistics US INC
- USDOT
- 187774
- MC
- 152620
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 452 trucks, 679 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Xlr8 Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2926913
- MC
- 987802
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77073 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 331 trucks, 272 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Tri Star Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 325836
- MC
- 1742035
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77028 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 282 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Palletized Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 152429
- MC
- 148279
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77009 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 224 trucks, 184 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Jetco Delivery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jetco Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1470034
- MC
- 555157
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 159 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Shark Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 541564
- MC
- 269507
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77016 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 126 trucks, 121 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Ranger Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544062
- MC
- 10575
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014