Bozzuto'S INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 57911
- MC
- 179376
- Based in
- Cheshire, CT 06410 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 273 trucks, 286 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tampa sits about 1,274 miles southwest of Waterbury, which makes this an interstate relocation from Connecticut to Florida 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 $5,670 to $8,440 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 22 h 40 min.
On the Waterbury side there are 170 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (99 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,059 around Tampa (368 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 Tampa.
Waterbury has a population of about 115,771 and Tampa about 413,554. The two cities have comparable density (4,014 and 3,377 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in Connecticut, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Waterbury to Tampa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,150 | $5,060 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,670 | $6,920 | $8,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,080 | $11,070 | $13,510 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,480 | $15,220 | $18,570 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,760–$2,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,160–$3,170
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,670–$8,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Waterbury (origin)
Merchant Deliveries LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3408453
- MC
- 1100215
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ct Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Flynn'S Motor Express INC
- USDOT
- 175772
- MC
- 153461
- Based in
- Southington, CT 06489 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jora LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4245583
- MC
- 1644874
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rt Relocation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3285714
- MC
- 1039635
- Based in
- Cheshire, CT 06410 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Industrial Riggers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 27842
- MC
- 140204
- Based in
- Waterbury, CT 06704 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1539801
- MC
- 847413
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Kim Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 978755
- MC
- 506916
- Based in
- Berlin, CT 06037 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Near Tampa (destination)
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
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