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 Shreveport is a long-distance move of roughly 877 road miles, heading northwest from Florida to Louisiana.
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 $4,210 to $6,260 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 15 h 49 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 81 around Shreveport (46 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 Shreveport.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Shreveport about 175,902. Tampa is considerably denser (3,377 people per square mile versus 1,740), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Louisiana than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Shreveport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,080 | $3,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,210 | $5,130 | $6,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,740 | $8,210 | $10,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,260 | $11,290 | $13,780 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,200–$1,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,800–$2,650
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,210–$6,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Shreveport (destination)
Distribution Center
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Multi Merchants INC
- USDOT
- 329976
- MC
- 214531
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71101 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Rials Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 531994
- MC
- 377432
- Based in
- Greenwood, LA 71033 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
At Your Service Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: At Your Service Mobile Detailing LLC
- USDOT
- 4709194
- MC
- 78051792
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71106 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Blue Wolf Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3017195
- MC
- 32377
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71148 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
J & J Transporting And Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3172857
- MC
- 1345099
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71106 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Action Mobility Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124241
- MC
- 826909
- Based in
- Bossier City, LA 71112 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
New Era Trucking & Logistics, LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 6061387
- MC
- 56780556
- Based in
- Bossier City, LA 71112 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Moving On A Budget
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3412395
- MC
- 1702771
- Based in
- Bossier City, LA 71111 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020