($841+) Tampa, FL to Madison, WI Movers

Full-service moving costs from Tampa, FL to Madison, WI

Full-service movers for the 1,324-mile relocation from Tampa, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $1,990 and $8,521. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $311 - $2,072, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Tampa typically charge a base rate around $266 plus $84 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Tampa to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,990 - $4,424
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,653 - $6,208
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,265 - $8,521

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Tampa to Madison.

Specialty moving services from Tampa, FL to Madison, WI

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Tampa movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Madison, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Tampa to Madison?

Look for Wisconsin Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Wisconsin beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Tampa, FL to Madison, WI

Moving containers from Tampa, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, cost between $1,369 and $4,583. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Tampa costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Tampa to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,369 - $2,422
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,694 - $3,626
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,441 - $4,583

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Tampa, FL, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $725, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $78 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $155 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Tampa, FL, and Madison, WI, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Tampa to Madison?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Tampa, FL to Madison, WI

Truck rentals from Tampa, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin, range from $841 - $2,354 for the 1,324-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $436 - $499
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Tampa daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.60 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Tampa to Madison based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $841 - $1,574
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $899 - $1,968
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,166 - $2,354

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $155 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $67 and $337 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $436 - $499 in fuel for the 1,324-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $725 in Tampa, Florida, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Tampa to Madison?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Tampa, FL to Madison, WI

For larger DIY moves from Tampa, Florida, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Madison, Wisconsin.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,397 and $2,760.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Tampa to Madison:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,231 - $2,180
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,397 - $2,760
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,802 - $3,703

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $78 - $155 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Tampa, Florida, for about five hours typically runs $725.

What are the best freight companies from Tampa to Madison?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Quality Carriers (4.42/5 stars): Quality Carriers is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Tampa, FL vs Madison, WI

Good news for your budget: Madison isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Tampa. Cost of living index runs 103 there against 104 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 51/100 and 53.85/100 here versus 50/100 and 65.43/100 there.