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Full-service moving costs from Plano, TX to St. Petersburg, FL

Full-service movers for the 1,135-mile relocation from Plano, Texas, to St. Petersburg, Florida, cost between $2,216 and $8,719. 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 $325 - $2,168, 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 Plano typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Plano to St. Petersburg:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,216 - $4,983
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,730 - $6,716
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,857 - $8,719

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 Plano to St. Petersburg.

Specialty moving services from Plano, TX to St. Petersburg, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Plano movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Petersburg, 93% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Plano to St. Petersburg?

All three below meet the standards set by the Professional Movers Association of Florida, the group most Florida movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Plano, TX to St. Petersburg, FL

Moving containers from Plano, Texas, to St. Petersburg, Florida, cost between $1,340 and $4,258. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Plano typically costs about $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Plano to St. Petersburg:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,340 - $2,361
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,725 - $3,189
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,244 - $4,258

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $759 in Plano, TX. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $81 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $163 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your St. Petersburg, FL, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Plano to St. Petersburg?

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 Plano, TX to St. Petersburg, FL

Renting a moving truck for the 1,135-mile move from Plano, Texas, to St. Petersburg, Florida, costs between $743 and $2,133, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $391 - $447
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Plano daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Plano to St. Petersburg based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $743 - $1,487
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $778 - $1,751
• 4+ bedrooms: $978 - $2,133

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $163 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Plano, Texas, usually costs about $759 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,135-mile drive falls between $391 and $447, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $54 and $325 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Plano to St. Petersburg?

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 Plano, TX to St. Petersburg, FL

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Plano, Texas, to St. Petersburg, Florida, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,275 and $2,551.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Plano to St. Petersburg:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,091 - $2,168
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,275 - $2,551
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,795 - $3,580

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $81 - $163 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Plano, Texas, typically costs $759.

What are the best freight companies from Plano to St. Petersburg?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Plano, TX vs St. Petersburg, FL

Day-to-day costs in St. Petersburg are close to what you're used to in Plano: cost of living index of 103 versus 112, with average rent of $2,075/mo compared to $2,100/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 41/100 and 76.98/100 in Plano versus 43/100 and 60.46/100 in St. Petersburg.