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 Sandy Springs is a long-distance move of roughly 504 road miles, heading north from Florida to Georgia.
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 $3,390 to $5,050 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 23 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 1,111 around Sandy Springs (515 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 Sandy Springs.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Sandy Springs about 105,013. The two cities have comparable density (3,377 and 2,867 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Georgia does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Sandy Springs
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,360 | $1,650 | $2,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,480 | $3,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,430 | $6,620 | $8,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,460 | $9,100 | $11,100 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$820–$1,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,470–$2,160
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,390–$5,050
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 Sandy Springs (destination)
The Home Depot
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Home Depot USA INC
- USDOT
- 334286
- MC
- 1060197
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 639 trucks, 1,072 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Lazer Spot Lazer Logistics Lazer Shuttle Lazer Trailer Lazer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lazer Spot INC
- USDOT
- 850629
- MC
- 370668
- Based in
- Alpharetta, GA 30005 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,770 trucks, 4,836 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Tq Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 767495
- MC
- 344964
- Based in
- Marietta, GA 30064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 188 trucks, 207 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
S P Richards Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233221
- MC
- 1727004
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Ssb Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ssb Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1041301
- MC
- 664290
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30326 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 132 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Napa Rayloc Rmds Quaker City Motor Parts Global Parts
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Genuine Parts Company
- USDOT
- 3774
- MC
- 168488
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 106 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Bulldog Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1187702
- MC
- 469637
- Based in
- Doraville, GA 30340 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Mmg Specialized Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251051
- MC
- 1023120
- Based in
- Duluth, GA 30096 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019