($782+) Tampa, FL to Overland Park, KS Movers

Full-service moving costs from Tampa, FL to Overland Park, KS

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,268-mile move from Tampa, Florida, to Overland Park, Kansas, with costs ranging from $1,920 - $7,647. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $314 - $2,096. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Tampa and Overland Park. Local movers in Tampa typically start around $266 as a base rate plus $84/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,920 - $4,358
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,637 - $5,789
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,339 - $7,647

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 Overland Park.

Specialty moving services from Tampa, FL to Overland Park, KS

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Tampa movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Overland Park, 72% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Kansas are typically members of the Kansas Motor Carriers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Tampa, FL to Overland Park, KS

Moving containers from Tampa, Florida, to Overland Park, Kansas, cost between $1,372 and $4,535. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Tampa typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,372 - $2,428
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,683 - $3,488
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,328 - $4,535

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $79 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $157 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Overland Park, KS, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $734 in Tampa, FL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Tampa to Overland Park?

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 Overland Park, KS

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,268 miles from Tampa, Florida, to Overland Park, Kansas, running $865 - $2,212. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $423 - $483
• 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 Overland Park based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $865 - $1,556
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $854 - $1,850
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,097 - $2,212

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $157 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 $68 and $341 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $423 - $483 in fuel for the 1,268-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $734 in Tampa, Florida, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Tampa to Overland Park?

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 Overland Park, KS

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 Tampa, Florida, to Overland Park, Kansas. 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 $1,305 and $2,874.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,139 - $2,229
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,305 - $2,874
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,806 - $3,811

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Tampa, Florida, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $734.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $79 - $157 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 Tampa to Overland Park?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Quality Carriers (4.42/5 stars): Quality Carriers is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Tampa, FL vs Overland Park, KS

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Tampa and Overland Park to plan around. Cost of living index: 104 vs. 106. Average rent: $1,930/mo vs. $1,554/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 51 vs. 35. Safety index: 53.85 vs. 75.27.