LONG-DISTANCE MOVING MADE EASY
Less Stress with our Tampa Long-Distance Movers
A single-point-of-contact to support your move. Moving long distances requires adapting to a lot of change. Through that process, it can be critical to have a steady hand helping and guiding you. Our goal is to simplify the process from the initial estimation process through to final delivery. That is why all Suddath® moves are supported by a dedicated move coordinator, so you can focus more on your new home and less on the details.
Tampa moving services to fit your needs. We understand that most people don’t move across long distances very often. This means your needs will be slightly unpredictable. If what your move requires changes suddenly, Suddath has the resources to accommodate for it without delay. For example, if your home sells more quickly than you anticipate and you need short-term storage, we can quickly mobilize our team and temporarily store your items in our 85,000 square foot, climate-controlled St. Petersburg warehouse.
100+ YEARS
long-distance moving experience
54,000
domestic moves each year
FULLY VETTED
moving crew and drivers
250+ HOURS
of mentored training
FLEXIBLE LONG-DISTANCE MOVING
Safe and Secure Storage Options
Our 100 years of moving experience in Florida and 40 in Tampa, our customizable moving services and extensively trained employees are just some of the reasons Suddath has become the reliable name for moving services in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area over the decades we have been in the community.
One of those customizable services is our climate-controlled storage. With an 85,000 square foot warehouse space, we can safely and securely shelter your household goods, even delicate and temperature-sensitive items like antiques or art, until you need them again.
Dedicated Move Coordinators in Tampa
When you’re moving long distance, you want a trusted team helping you through the journey. One of the ways we do that is by assigning each customer a move coordinator. This person will be your single point of contact throughout your relocation. They will advise you on everything from schedules and packing needs to helping you understand smaller considerations, like non-allowables.
Work with your Tampa move coordinator for any unique items you need moved, or any specialty services you may need. They will handle the request with our team to put together the details, ensuring the crew is properly equipped on move day.
A Trusted Cross-Country Mover
Suddath is part of Atlas Van Lines, a trusted agent network since 1948. Since no individual long-distance moving company has enough locations to cover the entire United States, companies partner together to complete long-distance moves.
With access to the Atlas network, we can ensure every partner is following the same safety standards we do – fully background-checked crews, drug-tested drivers – and exemplary training. Unaffiliated moving companies take risks with your belongings, by potentially handing them off to fly-by-night movers.
You will be supported by a Suddath move coordinator throughout, who is your direct contact. They will provide you with updates and the peace-of-mind knowing that someone is watching over your goods.
Fully Vetted Moving Team
Hiring Suddath means you have confidence that your move is being handled by knowledgeable professionals, and you can fully focus on the transition into your new home. Your goods will be handled with care, and delivered back to you in a timely manner, for the agreed upon price.
A trained and fully background-checked crew will be moving your belongings, so you can feel confident that it is being handled carefully. Also, the support staff will be scheduling and digitally keeping track of your items in our system. Then of course, there is your dedicated move coordinator who will be managing it all.
Tampa Long Distance Moving Prices
Whether moving across the state or around the country, you’ll want transparent information about long distance moving prices. Our Tampa moving company customizes each quote to dovetail with precise requirements, and here’s how.
Five Factors in Our Tampa Long Distance Moving Prices
Weight of Your Belongings
Twenty to thirty boxes can weigh one thousand pounds and can include items you don’t want. If you strategically reduce the weight of possessions before requesting a quote, you can lower your estimate. So:
- Don’t take items that won’t work in your new home. Instead, save money by not transporting them, using those dollars towards replacement items when at your new place.
- Recycle or discard what has no real value.
- Donate items to your favorite Tampa charities. If the charity picks up donations, you’ll save time and gasoline costs.
- Gift belongings to friends that they’d appreciate but you don’t want.
- Raise funds for moving costs while reducing your quote by selling items at rummage sales, online, or at consignment shops.
Your Move’s Mileage
The distance of your move can make a difference. Longer ones will involve more time and fuel and may also require a bigger truck.
Your Move’s Date
You have some control over this factor. Weekday moves can be more cost-effective than on the weekends. Plus, long-distance moving prices can be lower during the offseason (October through April). That’s because demand for movers spikes in the summertime and there’s limited capacity on how many relocations can be managed on any one single day.
So, booking in advance can secure you a more cost-effective date, one that’s best for your schedule. Whenever you need to move, determine two or three potential dates. Then, reach out to our Tampa moving company to schedule the most convenient one for your specific requirements.
Optional Services Chosen
Selections made will have an impact on long distance moving prices. This includes flexible options on our packing and unpacking service menu and our specialty packing services like custom crating. You may choose full packing or decide to pack non-breakable items yourself, leaving breakable/fragile items or last-minute ones for us to box up. Optional services also include secure storage solutions and advanced furniture assembly/disassembly services.
We can guarantee delivery days, provide exclusive use of a trailer or containers for shipping, and offer extended delivery without extra handling if you choose these options.
Additional Moving Valuation Coverage
Here, we explain the differences between moving valuation coverage and insurance. Note that boxes you pack aren’t covered by valuation for cargo damage.
Request a quote for your Tampa long-distance moving price. If you need financing for your relocation, just let us know.
SPECIALIZED LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES
Automobile Moving
During a long-distance move, time might not allow you to check a cross-country road trip off your list just yet. Suddath will make sure your vehicle gets to your new destination.
Piano Moving
Instruments are delicate and beloved items in our homes. Our team is specially trained to successfully and safely move your piano and instruments.
Custom Crating
Unique items that are fragile or irregularly sized may require custom crates to protect them. Our team consists of experts who will take measurements and build a crate to spec.
Boat Moving
If you’re moving to or from Tampa and need to relocate your boat, we can coordinate that service with one of our trusted partners to get you back on the water.
LONG-DISTANCE MOVING RESOURCES
TAMPA LONG-DISTANCE MOVING FAQ
You have two options for an in-home survey, and you may choose whichever one is most convenient for you. Our representative will perform either an in-person home survey or a virtual walk through using your own device - think FaceTime or Skype.
The virtual walk through can be done easily from your phone or tablet. This is an accommodating option for many people, as it can be done early in the morning, or later in the day after you are home from work.
Through your device, a Suddath representative will guide you through your home, asking questions along the way that are pertinent to both the quote you’ll be given, and give crews time-saving prior knowledge on moving day. It is similar to the FaceTime application, or Skype.
Both survey options allow us to introduce ourselves to you and your home, making sure that we are fully assessing the property so there are no issues on moving day. You will be walked through the your Tampa move, and the representative will make sure that everything will be set up to go smoothly when the crews arrive.
Yes. You should work with your move coordinator to decide on a definite date for your move. Keep in mind as you are deciding that availability is a factor in how cost is determined. Picking one single date you want to move on may end up costing you more, depending on how in-demand that date is. For example, a Saturday at the end of the month during peak season (May – August) might cost more than a Wednesday in the middle of the month.
Your Tampa move coordinator will have insight into what days will fit best into your budget and timeline. While you absolutely can choose whatever day you like to move, we advise flexibility when it comes to load dates that might be more budget-friendly.
No matter what, your move coordinator will work with you to find a day that works for both your family and your budget.
There is only one way to know for sure: do your research. Start with independent organizations like the Better Business Bureau, reviews through Google, and make sure the company you’re considering is established with these organizations and have solid reviews.
When inspecting customer reviews, look for any troubling trends in what people are saying – for example, people having trouble in the claims process, or the company hiring inexperienced crew members.
You should also look up your Tampa moving company’s DOT number on the FMSCA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) official website. The government requires all commercial carrier vehicles to have a Department of Transportation (DOT) number, and any reputable long-distance mover should have it readily available. They should also have information about their insurance, industry associations and accreditations available, and easily give it to you. Anyone being cagey or refusing to give you this information is likely not a reputable mover. Any reputable moving company will be promoting these items on their website, and if not, will happy to provide this information to you.
The most important phase in the process is getting a quote. Moving companies are required to do a home walkthrough with you in order to give you an accurate quote prior to moving day. If the representative you’re speaking to is willing to give you a quote without seeing your home (either through your smartphone or in-person) or will not commit to a specific number after a home walkthrough, you may want to find a different company.
The first thing that will be done is taking a detailed inventory of your items. Then, your household goods that are being packed and taken by Suddath will be appropriately logged. A driver or crew member will go through and check your good, and potentially take a picture or note to catalog existing damage to individual items like a sofa or chair.
After the inventory is taken, the crew will protect your home with floor covers, door protectors, and furniture padding. They will be labeling boxes with your name and identification, and the room it will be going into in the new home.
The crew will then expertly load your goods into the truck, as tightly as possible to avoid any shifting during travel.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. That’s because each Tampa long-distance moving company can set their own methods for constructing quotes and their rates. What we can do: share how, at Suddath, our Tampa moving company customizes each move to provide what a particular customer wants and needs, and our quote reflects those services and nothing more.
We also transparently share how we construct our fast, accurate quotes using these five factors:
• Weight of your household goods: This is a significant factor in quote construction. Fortunately, it’s also one where you have some control. If you reduce the weight of your belongings before getting your quote, you can lower the estimate’s amount. Broad strategies include to recycle or throw away items with no discernable value and to gift or sell what others want but you don’t. Also, by donating gently used items to places that pick them up, that lowers the weight of your items while saving you time and gas money.
• Mileage of your relocation: By definition, a long-distance Tampa move is more than fifty miles in distance. How much this will be a factor in your relocation will depend upon whether you’re moving intrastate or interstate. A move across Florida will take less fuel and require less labor costs than one to, say, California or Maine. Plus, the cross county moves will likely also require a larger truck.
• Move date: This is another key factor in our Tampa long-distance moving rates where, depending upon your flexibility, you may have some control over costs. To learn more details about this element, see the answer to “What day is cheapest to hire movers?” directly below.
• Optional services selected: What you choose from our flexible menus will have an impact on your relocation quote. These optional services include our adaptable packing and unpacking services: full packing means we’ll take care of this entire daunting task while partial packing means that you’re empowered to tell us what rooms or belongings to box up. If you need piano moving or custom crating, this involves our specialty packing services. You can also make personalized choices from our safe, secure, and convenient storage solutions.
• Additional moving valuation coverage: Moving valuation coverage differs from insurance, and we’ll clearly explain those differences in the amount of detail you need to understand what would be optimal coverage for your belongings.
Using inputs from these five factors, we’ll construct a customized quote and, if you need financing, just say the word.
A relocation scheduled for a Monday through Thursday will be more cost effective than ones booked on Friday through Sunday; that’s because weekend moves are more in demand. The intent of the question (to experience the most cost effective move) also needs this information for us to provide a full answer: a move during the industry’s peak season of May through September will cost more (with all other factors being equal) than one scheduled from October through April. Combined, this means that a weekday move in the off-season would be the most cost effective relocation date.
Once you’re ready to schedule your move, provide our Tampa movers with two or three potential dates that fit your timetable. We’ll then craft a personalized relocation plan and associated quote.
The short answer to this question is yes. It’s typically cheaper to DIY your move than using a long-distance Tampa moving company—perhaps pod moving using portable moving containers. When comparing your options, though, also consider the amount of work, stress, and hassle involved. Take packing, for instance. With our long-distance Tampa movers, you’ll benefit from skillful, efficient packing services, even with large and unusually shaped belongings, and careful handling of your delicate items. Doing it yourself, meanwhile, can be pretty daunting.
With a DIY move, you’ll need to rent your own truck, determine the right vehicle size, load belongings (perhaps relying upon friends and family members for help), pay for gas, and drive the vehicle yourself. Upon arrival, you’ll need to unload belongings yourself, unpack them, and return the rental truck.
Also consider the following: with DIY moves, you won’t have your belongings protected with the valuation coverage provided by a professional Tampa moving company. If you’re thinking about going the pod route, there are limited supplies of them, it can be hard to estimate the size and quantity needs, and some homeowners associations prohibit them.
Consider getting a quote for your Tampa move to make an informed decision about how to move: DIY or with a professional long-distance Tampa moving company. You might be happily surprised by the relatively small difference in pricing.
First, Suddath is the experienced choice with more than a century of moving expertise, allowing you to proceed with confidence as you entrust your belongings with our Tampa long-distance movers. Plus, we thoroughly vet and background check our moving crews before comprehensively training them, and you’ll be fully informed by your dedicated move counselor from start to finish and receive answers to all your questions.
You can customize your move at Suddath, too, through choices made from our flexible packing and unpacking services, specialty packing services, and safe, secure, convenient storage solutions.
Suddath also provides transparent pricing with no hidden fees. You can find more information about pricing and how to save money on your move in the answers to these FAQs:
• “How much does it cost to hire movers in Tampa?”
• “What day is cheapest to hire movers?”
• “Is it cheaper to hire movers or do it yourself?”
Plus, we also offer financing for Tampa moves.
We made it easy and convenient to get started. Simply request a quote where you just need to answer a few questions. We’ll follow up to confirm that we have all the necessary information to provide an accurate quote.
