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Cost Guide: Moving companies in Tampa

What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.

Updated October 31, 2026

See Tampa's favorite moving companies

Overall FavoriteBull Moving
★ 4.8 · 1722 reviews
Brothers EZ Moving
★ 4.6 · 608 reviews
2 College Brothers Moving and Storage - Tampa Movers
★ 4.7 · 258 (2021) reviews

Before you sign

Four things to check with any business

Check the license with your state's licensing board.
Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
Tie payments to stages and get the warranty in writing.

For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. Ask the favorites for a quote

Who to call

Tampa's favorite moving companies

Why each one earned its label

Overall FavoriteBull Moving
★ 4.8 · 1722 reviews
FavoriteBrothers EZ Moving
★ 4.6 · 608 reviews
Favorite2 College Brothers Moving and Storage - Tampa Movers
★ 4.7 · 258 (2021) reviews
FavoriteCollege Hunks Hauling Junk Tampa North
★ 4.8 · 1736 reviews
Customer FavoriteCollege Hunks Moving Tampa South
★ 4.8 · 2215 reviews

Local facts

Tampa, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

$420,400
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
55.7%
Homes built before 1990 (101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
166,278
Households in Tampa (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
June 1 to November 30
Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.)
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
1985
Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
50.3%
Owner-occupied homes (83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024

Questions

Cost questions answered

How is the top 5 ranking of moving companies in Tampa calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 16 moving companies for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order.

Which of these moving companies in Tampa has the best reviews?

College Hunks Moving Tampa South has a 4.8 rating from 2215 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Are these moving companies licensed?

5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

How many quotes should I get for moving companies in Tampa?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.