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 Sarasota, FL covers roughly 51 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the short-haul move category for pricing purposes.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 1 h 35 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,280 and $1,900, before packing or storage.
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 194 around Sarasota (66 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 Sarasota.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Sarasota about 57,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,377 and 3,730 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Sarasota
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $700 | $850 | $1,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $810 | $990 | $1,200 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,910 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,890 | $3,530 | $4,310 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$200–$290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,070–$1,570
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,280–$1,900
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 Sarasota (destination)
Bms Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers INC
- USDOT
- 716970
- MC
- 224537
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34240 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 125 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Foodmaster Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2227723
- MC
- 406237
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34236 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: College Hunks Sarasota LLC
- USDOT
- 4227396
- MC
- 1634963
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dfm Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Detwiler'S Farm Market Wholesale Produce LLC
- USDOT
- 2330865
- MC
- 919251
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34232 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Sunshine Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sunshine Movers Of Sarasota LLC
- USDOT
- 4054744
- MC
- 1537260
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Bulusa Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1078223
- MC
- 459630
- Based in
- Bradenton, FL 34203 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Joseph A Palermo Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1825959
- MC
- 675958
- Based in
- Bradenton, FL 34211 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
All My Sons Of Sarasota
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Tampa LLC
- USDOT
- 3534314
- MC
- 1177730
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL 34243 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020