Average Cost of Movers in Riverview
Based on the price calculation of 5 reviews, we estimate that a move within Riverview should very roughly cost $1004.
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742 movers in Riverview
"The three-man moving company arrived on time and ready to start with materials in hand on the day of the transfer. They transferred everything from the old site to the new location in two hours, rather than the three to four hours that had been ex..."
"My mother's items were picked up by these guys (who were a subcontractor of the hired company). It's been in their possession for about 6 weeks and we still don't have any clue where her stuff is. She received a handful of items and they are trash..."
"Complete trash. Never showed up with the full trailer. Used a Uhaul instead, then told me I had to pay for another truck to be sent in to get the rest to transport to semi. They steal more money from me, damage most of my stuff and shows up in 2 u..."
"I did not move because my company did not win a contract. After a pushy sales guy took $1100 deposit last fall, I have been unable to get a response from the company to retrieve my deposit. I sent the company two letters verifying the fact that we..."
"If I could give a lower score I would. I used them 3 years ago and it still pisses me off. They jacked up the price last minute leaving us with nothing to do but start dumping our belongings to keep it in a reasonable budget still thousands more t..."
"SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS. Absolutely do not use this company. They are classic bait and switch. Stay away!!!"
"I gotta say, United American moving and storage provided me with some top-notch service! The movers showed up right on time and introduced themselves with a friendly smile. They took their time to check out the whole house, figuring out what neede..."
"RUN, do not walk away from this company. Not a moving company, just a broker that sends out some small mover. They came with a truck too small to even hold what the quote said we had. After loading most of truck they said they would have to get an..."
"It became clear right away that Safeway Moving Systems is quite a reliable moving firm. Customer service department answered all of my questions and explained the whole process in details. Moving crew showed up on schedule and did the job faster t..."
"These are scammers. They are brokers. I lost about $3000 from these crooks. They requested 2 deposits and found out they just connect you to movers. Who are also scammers! The movers tried to scam me to pay more! They claim they can't fit my stuff..."
"Watch out! This company scammed me into a high pressure decision, shortly thereafter increasing their estimate by 35%. Sadly, I allowed a cash debit already that I agreed would be non refundable. Lost $1400+ but after reading how many poor consume..."
"Worst moving company, Every single person working at this place is fraud, they are not even a moving company and I only came to know when [NAME EDIT] who is basically a goon from "Platinum shipping" called us but by then we had paid Initial deposi..."
"We used Pack and Ship Movers for our house move and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Our moving date was moved three times and they managed to accommodate us under these difficult circumstances. Henry was very understanding and supportive at..."
"The only thing they got right was the address.... the only reason they got that right is cause they deal only in cash! Once they have that you are on your own. Nothing but delays, and stone-walling. When they did arrive thousands of dollars of stu..."
"Too Bad there's not a 0 STAR. Bait and Switch on pricing, ended up costing 3 times more than the quote. Took over two weeks to get my furniture. Broken furniture, missing boxes (never received) with no compensation. They don't call with updates or..."
"They will scam you out of your money, damage your possessions and will steal beds, tools and other valuables. You cannot get a hold of them to get help or answers. They will "insure your items for .50 per LB. (Our missing Cal King Temperpedic is c..."
"DO NOT USE. TOTAL SCAM! They subcontract out. Estimate was for $2,900 for two bedrooms and 20 boxes. Movers showed up it was over $4k for one bedroom and a couch. Total ended up being well over $6k, more than double the estimate even after we de..."
"This place is TERRIBLE! I gave them a month and a half notice on the date I wanted to have my car delivered, and when the time came, I couldn’t get ahold of anyone or they kept giving me the run around. I finally went with a different company, the..."
"Simply put, using Purple Heart Moving was the WORST experience ever!!! First take note that Purple Heart is just a ‘middle-man’ so they are marking up the costs of the movers they use. They also like to quote you one price, then steadily increase ..."
"I used infinity about 5 years ago for my move from NC to Texas. I gave them a call once I found out I was moving again. It was the same service I got back them. Everybody was on top of their job. The sales rep, the managers, the dispatch departmen..."
"Living with my extended family, I had loads of things to move. Some of the moving companies I approached, asked me to sell some of my stuff to make it easy to move. I wouldn’t do that. Luckily, I stumbled into the website of Federal Relocation Ser..."
"This was the worst moving experience I've ever had. Multiple people at the company openly lied about their terms. This is a broker that connects you with an actual mover on both ends. The moving company they connected us with to pack our things wa..."
What to know when moving to Riverview, FL
Schools & Higher Ed
Riverview has access to a total of 22 postsecondary institutions in Hillsborough County, including technical colleges and community colleges.
- Aguilas International Technical Institute
- Aparicio-Levy Technical College
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa
- Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
- Concorde Career Institute-Tampa
- Empire Beauty School-Tampa
- Erwin Technical College
- Everglades University - Tampa
- Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
- H W Brewster Technical College
- Herzing University-Tampa
- Hillsborough Community College
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Hillsborough County experiences about 47 inches of rainfall annually, spread over approximately 108 rainy days. There is no snowfall. The region enjoys a variety of nearby parks perfect for outdoor activities.
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 4.6 stars (27,657 reviews)
- Ballast Point Park - 4.7 stars (6,072 reviews)
- Paul Sanders Park - 4.6 stars (1,474 reviews)
- Riverhills Park - 4.6 stars (1,364 reviews)
- All Person's Rotary Park - 4.5 stars (1,226 reviews)
- Mango Dog Park - 4.5 stars (1,078 reviews)
- Showmen's Museum - 4.8 stars (403 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
The unemployment rate in Hillsborough County was 4.5% as of December 2025, with a total labor force of 818,741. The county supports 781,853 employed individuals.
- Unemployment rate: 4.5% (December 2025)
- Employed: 781,853
- Labor force: 818,741
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).