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 Moreno Valley is a cross-country move of roughly 2,464 road miles, heading west from Florida to California.
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 $8,380 to $12,470 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 43 hours (5 driving days).
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 861 around Moreno Valley (478 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 Moreno Valley.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Moreno Valley about 214,263. The two cities have comparable density (3,377 and 4,067 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Florida, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Moreno Valley
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,350 | $4,090 | $4,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,030 | $6,130 | $7,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,380 | $10,220 | $12,470 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,410 | $16,350 | $19,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,440 | $22,490 | $27,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,430–$4,840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,220–$4,730
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,380–$12,470
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Moreno Valley (destination)
Sysco Riverside INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2408861
- MC
- 1099783
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92518 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 107 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Superior Tank Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: So Cal Petroleum Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1151662
- MC
- 464864
- Based in
- Colton, CA 92324 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Pointdirect Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2461971
- MC
- 850730
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92570 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Fames Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fames Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1239730
- MC
- 838202
- Based in
- San Bernardino, CA 92408 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
R & R Transport Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 606156
- MC
- 291801
- Based in
- Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
F S C Trans
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2905768
- MC
- 977905
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92503 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Avila'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2978440
- MC
- 12917
- Based in
- Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Keep America Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1851509
- MC
- 670887
- Based in
- Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009