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 Winston-Salem is a long-distance move of roughly 681 road miles, heading north from Florida to North Carolina.
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 $3,810 to $5,670 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 12 h 27 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 254 around Winston-Salem (182 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 Winston-Salem.
Tampa has a population of about 413,554 and Winston-Salem about 257,271. Tampa is considerably denser (3,377 people per square mile versus 1,881), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that North Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Tampa to Winston-Salem
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,860 | $2,270 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,290 | $2,790 | $3,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,810 | $4,650 | $5,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,100 | $7,440 | $9,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,390 | $10,230 | $12,480 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,000–$1,410
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,630–$2,390
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,810–$5,670
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 Winston-Salem (destination)
Gxo Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gxo Logistics Supply Chain INC
- USDOT
- 153372
- MC
- 44538
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 337 trucks, 392 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Purple Crow
Licensed interstate
Legal name: LA Tortilleria LLC
- USDOT
- 1005862
- MC
- 749370
- Based in
- Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Service First Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1326554
- MC
- 517070
- Based in
- Winston Salem, NC 27107 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Carr'S Freight Agent INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 597857
- MC
- 288282
- Based in
- Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kline LLC
- USDOT
- 2252338
- MC
- 768382
- Based in
- Winston Salem, NC 27103 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Fht
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Flash Horse Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1333696
- MC
- 522525
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Rcw Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3174206
- MC
- 121232
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Mos Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2440551
- MC
- 841908
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013