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
Newport sits about 1,329 miles northeast of Tampa, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to Rhode Island 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 $5,710 to $8,500 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 23 h 37 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 30 around Newport (17 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 Newport.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Newport about 25,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,377 and 3,287 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Rhode Island does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Newport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,790 | $3,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,430 | $4,180 | $5,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,710 | $6,960 | $8,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,140 | $11,140 | $13,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,560 | $15,320 | $18,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,820–$2,560
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,210–$3,240
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,710–$8,500
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 Newport (destination)
Rhody Transportation & Warehousing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50625
- MC
- 120639
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Bill'S Sales
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Robert A Lantz
- USDOT
- 769983
- MC
- 345529
- Based in
- Tiverton, RI 02878 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Easy Does It Moving And More
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Easy Does It LLC
- USDOT
- 4389952
- MC
- 1722009
- Based in
- Narragansett, RI 02882 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Moving Ahead Ri
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Streamline LLC
- USDOT
- 3693175
- MC
- 1729361
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mercado Exchange LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982254
- MC
- 1491310
- Based in
- Middletown, RI 02842 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mike Eldridge
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1792318
- MC
- 846702
- Based in
- Wakefield, RI 02879 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Seaside Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Michael P Mellar
- USDOT
- 369398
- Based in
- Narragansett, RI 02882 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Mgm Moving & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mgm Express Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1167091
- MC
- 470414
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003