($862+) McAllen, TX to Tampa, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from McAllen, TX to Tampa, FL

Full-service movers for the 1,327-mile relocation from McAllen, Texas, to Tampa, Florida, cost between $2,216 and $8,898. 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 $262 - $1,744, 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 McAllen typically charge a base rate around $160 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,216 - $4,972
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,941 - $7,140
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,992 - $8,898

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 McAllen to Tampa.

Specialty moving services from McAllen, TX to Tampa, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 57% of McAllen 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 McAllen to Tampa?

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 McAllen, TX to Tampa, FL

Moving containers from McAllen, Texas, to Tampa, Florida, cost between $1,338 and $4,912. 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 McAllen typically runs around $55/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,338 - $2,649
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,744 - $3,730
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,439 - $4,912

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $65 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $131 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 $610 in McAllen, TX, 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 McAllen 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 McAllen, TX to Tampa, FL

Plan on $854 - $2,488 for a rental moving truck on the 1,327-mile route from McAllen, Texas, to Tampa, Florida. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $368 - $421
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• McAllen daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.69

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $854 - $1,648
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $933 - $2,000
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,126 - $2,488

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in McAllen, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $610.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $368 - $421 for the 1,327-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $52 and $283, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $131 per night for hotel stops on the 1,327-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $262 - $392.

What are the best moving truck rentals from McAllen 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 McAllen, TX to Tampa, FL

If you're moving a larger household from McAllen, Texas, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Tampa, Florida.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,424 and $2,786.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,229 - $2,360
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,424 - $2,786
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,931 - $3,628

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 $65 - $131 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 McAllen, Texas, typically costs $610.

What are the best freight companies from McAllen 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. Royal Freight Lp (4.66/5 stars): Royal Freight Lp 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: McAllen, TX vs Tampa, FL

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Tampa, side by side with McAllen on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.