($553+) Lafayette, LA to Tampa, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Lafayette, LA to Tampa, FL

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 767-mile move from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Tampa, Florida, with costs ranging from $1,793 - $8,369. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $287 - $1,912. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Lafayette and Tampa. Local movers in Lafayette typically start around $260 as a base rate plus $260/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,793 - $4,351
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,298 - $6,058
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,993 - $8,369

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 Lafayette to Tampa.

Specialty moving services from Lafayette, LA to Tampa, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Lafayette movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Tampa, 93% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Professional Movers Association of Florida is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Lafayette, LA to Tampa, FL

Moving containers from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Tampa, Florida, cost between $1,140 and $3,598. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Lafayette runs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,140 - $2,073
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,421 - $2,708
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,810 - $3,598

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $72 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $143 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $669 in Lafayette, LA, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Tampa, FL, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Lafayette to Tampa?

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 Lafayette, LA to Tampa, FL

Plan on $558 - $1,466 for a rental moving truck on the 767-mile route from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Tampa, Florida. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $233 - $267
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Lafayette daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $558 - $1,113
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $590 - $1,209
• 4+ bedrooms: $747 - $1,466

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $143 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 Lafayette, Louisiana, usually costs about $669 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 767-mile drive falls between $233 and $267, 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 $48 and $287 to your total.

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

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 Lafayette, LA to Tampa, FL

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Tampa, Florida. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,182 and $2,322.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $946 - $1,721
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,182 - $2,322
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,448 - $2,908

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Lafayette, Louisiana, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $669.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $72 - $143 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Lafayette to Tampa?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Dupre Logistics, LLC (4.5/5 stars): Dupre Logistics, LLC is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Lafayette, LA vs Tampa, FL

Day-to-day costs in Tampa are close to what you're used to in Lafayette: cost of living index of 104 versus 90, with average rent of $1,930/mo compared to $2,825/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 42/100 and 54.25/100 in Lafayette versus 51/100 and 53.85/100 in Tampa.