Moving to & from Tampa, FL
49 priced outbound corridors from Tampa; mean 2BR $2,485.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Tampa ranks #50 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #21 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,485 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,485
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #50/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #21/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
49 priced outbound corridors from Tampa (depth high)
Tampa prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,485; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,288 · inbound 1,288. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Orlando, FL $554; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,101. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Tampa moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Tampa's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
62/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 24th percentile
Moving from Tampa
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Orlando, FL | 77 | $202 | $285 | $554 | $751 | $1,117 | $7.19 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 172 | $311 | $393 | $693 | $890 | $1,287 | $4.03 |
| → Miami, FL | 206 | $350 | $432 | $743 | $940 | $1,348 | $3.61 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 417 | $591 | $673 | $1,053 | $1,249 | $1,725 | $2.53 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 481 | $664 | $747 | $1,146 | $1,343 | $1,839 | $2.38 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 512 | $700 | $782 | $1,192 | $1,388 | $1,894 | $2.33 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 585 | $783 | $866 | $1,299 | $1,495 | $2,025 | $2.22 |
| → Nashville, TN | 621 | $825 | $907 | $1,351 | $1,548 | $2,089 | $2.18 |
| → Memphis, TN | 668 | $878 | $961 | $1,420 | $1,617 | $2,173 | $2.13 |
| → Richmond, VA | 724 | $942 | $1,025 | $1,502 | $1,699 | $2,273 | $2.07 |
| → Louisville, KY | 737 | $957 | $1,039 | $1,521 | $1,718 | $2,297 | $2.06 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 780 | $1,022 | $1,105 | $1,612 | $1,811 | $2,417 | $2.07 |
| → Houston, TX | 791 | $1,019 | $1,101 | $1,601 | $1,797 | $2,393 | $2.02 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 819 | $1,133 | $1,220 | $1,785 | $1,995 | $2,670 | $2.18 |
| → Columbus, OH | 830 | $1,080 | $1,163 | $1,687 | $1,886 | $2,509 | $2.03 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 843 | $1,095 | $1,178 | $1,706 | $1,905 | $2,532 | $2.02 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 852 | $1,174 | $1,261 | $1,838 | $2,048 | $2,735 | $2.16 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 862 | $1,117 | $1,200 | $1,734 | $1,934 | $2,567 | $2.01 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 874 | $1,201 | $1,288 | $1,873 | $2,083 | $2,778 | $2.14 |
| → Dallas, TX | 917 | $1,163 | $1,245 | $1,785 | $1,982 | $2,618 | $1.95 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 928 | $1,268 | $1,354 | $1,959 | $2,169 | $2,884 | $2.11 |
| → Austin, TX | 936 | $1,185 | $1,267 | $1,813 | $2,010 | $2,652 | $1.94 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 937 | $1,205 | $1,288 | $1,846 | $2,046 | $2,704 | $1.97 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 977 | $1,232 | $1,314 | $1,873 | $2,070 | $2,726 | $1.92 |
| → Detroit, MI | 994 | $1,271 | $1,354 | $1,931 | $2,131 | $2,808 | $1.94 |
Moving to Tampa
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL → | 77 | $202 | $285 | $554 | $751 | $1,117 | $7.19 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 172 | $311 | $393 | $693 | $890 | $1,287 | $4.03 |
| Miami, FL → | 206 | $350 | $432 | $743 | $940 | $1,348 | $3.61 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 417 | $591 | $673 | $1,053 | $1,249 | $1,725 | $2.53 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 481 | $664 | $747 | $1,146 | $1,343 | $1,839 | $2.38 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 512 | $700 | $782 | $1,192 | $1,388 | $1,894 | $2.33 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 585 | $783 | $866 | $1,299 | $1,495 | $2,025 | $2.22 |
| Nashville, TN → | 621 | $825 | $907 | $1,351 | $1,548 | $2,089 | $2.18 |
| Memphis, TN → | 668 | $878 | $961 | $1,420 | $1,617 | $2,173 | $2.13 |
| Richmond, VA → | 724 | $942 | $1,025 | $1,502 | $1,699 | $2,273 | $2.07 |
| Louisville, KY → | 737 | $957 | $1,039 | $1,521 | $1,718 | $2,297 | $2.06 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 780 | $1,022 | $1,105 | $1,612 | $1,811 | $2,417 | $2.07 |
| Houston, TX → | 791 | $1,019 | $1,101 | $1,601 | $1,797 | $2,393 | $2.02 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 819 | $1,133 | $1,220 | $1,785 | $1,995 | $2,670 | $2.18 |
| Columbus, OH → | 830 | $1,080 | $1,163 | $1,687 | $1,886 | $2,509 | $2.03 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 843 | $1,095 | $1,178 | $1,706 | $1,905 | $2,532 | $2.02 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 852 | $1,174 | $1,261 | $1,838 | $2,048 | $2,735 | $2.16 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 862 | $1,117 | $1,200 | $1,734 | $1,934 | $2,567 | $2.01 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 874 | $1,201 | $1,288 | $1,873 | $2,083 | $2,778 | $2.14 |
| Dallas, TX → | 917 | $1,163 | $1,245 | $1,785 | $1,982 | $2,618 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 928 | $1,268 | $1,354 | $1,959 | $2,169 | $2,884 | $2.11 |
| Austin, TX → | 936 | $1,185 | $1,267 | $1,813 | $2,010 | $2,652 | $1.94 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 937 | $1,205 | $1,288 | $1,846 | $2,046 | $2,704 | $1.97 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 977 | $1,232 | $1,314 | $1,873 | $2,070 | $2,726 | $1.92 |
| Detroit, MI → | 994 | $1,271 | $1,354 | $1,931 | $2,131 | $2,808 | $1.94 |
Long-haul vs local from Tampa
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Tampa moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Tampa?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Tampa is about $2,485 (#21/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Tampa?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Tampa wage index 90%; #50/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Tampa's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#21/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Tampa's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Tampa is to Orlando, FL ($554); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,101).
- Tampa's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,485 (#21 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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