Reviewed movers in Tampa
"Price increased twice, once just days before pickup, and again on the day of pickup. Then they subcontract to other movers without real companies. Our things were delivered 12 days after they were supposed to be, and then we only received half of ..."
"I hired Roadway to move me from North York to Windsor and was given the option to agree to the driver estimate of weight or pay a fee to have truck scaled. They estimated over 10,000 lbs but would round down to 9000 lbs. I had them scale the truck..."
"Let me start out by saying they are the best damn movers in Jacksonville. I called today after another mover fell through. The owner was nice and worked with me to get the move done today. I was blown away. I called around 9:30 am. They arrived cl..."
"I hired 1st Coast Express Movers for my move from Jacksonville Beach to Keystone Heights on June 12–13, 2026. After the move, I discovered that multiple valuable personal belongings were missing. I subsequently filed a theft report with the Jackso..."
"The company scheduled a three-day packing and moving service for my Household Goods (HHG) shipment as part of a military relocation. Unfortunately, the move revealed significant coordination issues, incomplete documentation, and execution that fel..."
"I hired Colonial Van Lines to move our household belongings from Ohio to Florida with a scheduled move date of October 1st. We were not told they contracted out to Old Baymeadows Movers which is who showed up finally on October 4, as no one would ..."
"Ar. on Nov. 1st and I haven’t seen my furniture yet. I keep calling the company and they won’t call me back or they keep asking for more money for storage. My furniture was supposed to be delivered on Dec. 29,2022 and they told me that my furnitur..."
"Horrible, unscrupulous company! Provides low-ball estimate only for costs to double on moving day. Unresponsive to customer complaints. Avoid this company at all costs!"
"This is the third time River City has moved my family, and we're extremely grateful. Great job!! I highly recommend this Family owned company."
"Deserves negative stars. Company practices predatory tactics. Will get you to book with unbelievably (too good to be true - and was not true!) low price, require a down payment via bank ACH transfer so that you can't dispute via credit card, claim..."
"Beware. Dave is the worst. Has inadequate insurance. We’re in the process of suing Dixie movers. They do not honor anything after the check clears."
"The move was over estimated by 31 boxes and I still had to pay the original estimate even after contacting Jacksonville corporate office, Hill Van service of North Florida was very sloppy in sending correspondence related to my move. On the day of..."
"I used them a little over three years ago to move from California. I went over all my items with 3 different people and they all agreed on the size truck I would need. They showed up with too small a truck. The head guy looked at my storage unit..."
Average Cost of Movers in Tampa
Based on the price calculation of 6 reviews, we estimate that a move within Tampa should very roughly cost $1897.
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What to know when moving to Tampa, FL
Schools & Higher Ed
In the Tampa area, there are a total of 26 postsecondary institutions, including 25 that provide College Scorecard data. Notable schools include Hillsborough Community College and Keiser University-Tampa. Additionally, 19 institutions are located within Hillsborough County, with 7 more in nearby Pinellas County.
- Hillsborough Community College
- Keiser University-Tampa
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa
- Everglades University - Tampa
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
Hillsborough County receives about 47 inches of rain annually, with 108 rainy days. The summer months account for the majority of this precipitation, totaling 24 inches and featuring 56 rainy days. There are no days of snowfall.
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park: 4.6 stars, 27,657 reviews
- Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park: 4.7 stars, 10,458 reviews
- Philippe Park: 4.8 stars, 5,648 reviews
- Cypress Point Park: 4.5 stars, 6,421 reviews
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO) + Google Places API (New)
Jobs & the Local Economy
Hillsborough County has an unemployment rate of 4.5% as of December 2025, with a labor force of approximately 818,741. The county employs around 781,853 individuals.
- Unemployment rate: 4.5%
- Employed: 781,853
- Labor force: 818,741
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
Where do people move from Tampa?
People move long distance from Tampa to popular cities like Chicago IL, Dallas TX and Denver CO.
Popular destinations within Florida include Miami and Orlando.
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Tampa here.