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 Lakeland is a local move of roughly 38 road miles, heading east within Florida.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 1 h 11 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,220 and $1,810, before packing or storage.
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 509 around Lakeland (177 interstate). For an in-state 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 Lakeland.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Lakeland about 125,520. Tampa is considerably denser (3,377 people per square mile versus 1,702), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Lakeland
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $650 | $800 | $970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $760 | $930 | $1,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,800 | $3,410 | $4,160 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$190–$270
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,050–$1,550
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,220–$1,810
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 Lakeland (destination)
Publix
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Publix Super Markets INC
- USDOT
- 439262
- MC
- 1576808
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33815 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 945 trucks, 1,720 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Saddle Creek Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1196553
- MC
- 470192
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 535 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Southeast Independent Delivery Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Se Independent Delivery Services INC
- USDOT
- 842212
- MC
- 370980
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33811 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 748 trucks, 950 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Mega Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2582238
- MC
- 904298
- Based in
- Auburndale, FL 33823 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 550 trucks, 275 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
C & S Wholesale Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1338655
- MC
- 525824
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33566 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 388 trucks, 401 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Phoenix Logistics & Cold Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348075
- MC
- 1069873
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 257 trucks, 243 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Exxact Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Exxact Transport INC
- USDOT
- 612401
- MC
- 277158
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Star Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 549928
- MC
- 153627
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33563 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994