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
McAllen sits about 1,152 miles west of Tampa, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to Texas that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,000 to $7,440 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 20 h 34 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 357 around McAllen (213 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 McAllen.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and McAllen about 150,640. Tampa is considerably denser (3,377 people per square mile versus 2,283), 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 McAllen
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,460 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,000 | $6,100 | $7,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,000 | $9,760 | $11,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,000 | $13,410 | $16,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,000–$7,440
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 McAllen (destination)
Rapid Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rapid Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1502769
- MC
- 564203
- Based in
- Pharr, TX 78577 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 325 trucks, 303 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Unimex Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1970020
- MC
- 697365
- Based in
- Pharr, TX 78577 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Spirit Truck Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 437028
- MC
- 152490
- Based in
- San Juan, TX 78589 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 446 trucks, 218 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Aleman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2959196
- MC
- 3661
- Based in
- Alamo, TX 78516 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 158 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Premier 1 Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3187957
- MC
- 303464
- Based in
- Hidalgo, TX 78557 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 128 trucks, 146 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Msf Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1930892
- MC
- 714680
- Based in
- Hidalgo, TX 78557 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Gec Transport Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3127200
- MC
- 91149
- Based in
- Pharr, TX 78577 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 69 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ang Nation Wide Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4251409
- MC
- 1647997
- Based in
- McAllen, TX 78501 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 61 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024