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 Miami Gardens, FL covers roughly 231 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,460 to $3,660 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 41 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 1,734 around Miami Gardens (574 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 Miami Gardens.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Miami Gardens about 113,579. Miami Gardens is the denser city (6,134 people per square mile versus 3,377 in Tampa), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Miami Gardens
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,250 | $1,530 | $1,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,460 | $3,000 | $3,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,410 | $6,600 | $8,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$390–$550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,230–$1,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,460–$3,660
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 Miami Gardens (destination)
American Oni LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 5711188
- MC
- 95178387
- Based in
- Miami Gardens, FL 33055 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,107 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Imperial Brady
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dade Paper & Bag LLC
- USDOT
- 825788
- MC
- 9440
- Based in
- Hialeah, FL 33018 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 610 trucks, 551 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
M C I Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: A J T Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 263813
- MC
- 186356
- Based in
- Medley, FL 33178 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 313 trucks, 301 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Ryder Transportation Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 299073
- MC
- 191394
- Based in
- Coral Gables, FL 33134 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,471 trucks, 6,210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Mci Xpress
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mak Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1876301
- MC
- 677204
- Based in
- Medley, FL 33178 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 316 trucks, 316 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
North American Transport Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: North American Transport Services LLC
- USDOT
- 1284430
- MC
- 494689
- Based in
- Opa Locka, FL 33054 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 200 trucks, 220 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Firststop Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4296088
- MC
- 1672392
- Based in
- Miami Gardens, FL 33055 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Potage Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4246651
- MC
- 1645441
- Based in
- Hialeah, FL 33012 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024