Moving to
Moving to or from Saint Petersburg, FL
Moves into Saint Petersburg show a median of $5,245 across 34 priced reviews, and moves out show a median of $4,195 across 47. Common origins are Damar, KS; Dabolt, KY; Allen, TX, common destinations are Portland, OR; Louisville, KY; Farmingdale, ME, and 27.6% of reviews mention damage.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Saint Petersburg
Moves into the city run a median of $5,245 across 34 priced reviews.
People move in from other states. Our file holds 87 reviews of a move into or out of Saint Petersburg, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. The most common origins are Damar, KS; Dabolt, KY; Allen, TX. Moves into the city run a median of $5,245 across 34 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Florida sit lower, at a median of $1,500 across 11 priced reviews.
The metro price level sits near the US mark. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro at 100.9, with the US set at 100. Florida as a whole is 103.4. Those figures describe the metro and the state, so they do not tell you what a given Saint Petersburg home costs. Haulest is not a carrier. Use a moving cost guide to read a quote against these medians.
What reviewers paid, Saint Petersburg. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Saint Petersburg from elsewhere | $5,245 | 34 |
| Out of Saint Petersburg | $4,195 | 47 |
| From Saint Petersburg within the state | $1,500 | 11 |
| Price level, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (US = 100) | 100.9 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Saint Petersburg
A move out of Saint Petersburg has a median of $4,195 across 47 priced reviews.
Outbound moves head to other states. The places named most often are Portland, OR; Louisville, KY; Farmingdale, ME. A move out of Saint Petersburg has a median of $4,195 across 47 priced reviews. That sits above the in-state median of $1,500. A move that leaves Florida is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply. A move that stays inside Florida follows state rules on the state page.
Book with the review lag in mind. Reviews cluster in Sep, Jul, May and thin out in Jan, Nov, Dec. That is when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. If you want a truck in a busy window, ask for dates before those months fill. Check peak season timing before you lock a date. A quiet month in the file is a posting pattern, not a coupon.
Where reviewers came from and went, Saint Petersburg.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damar, KS | 2 | Portland, OR | 2 |
| Dabolt, KY | 2 | Louisville, KY | 2 |
| Allen, TX | 1 | Farmingdale, ME | 1 |
| Dana Point, CA | 1 | Aurora, CO | 1 |
| New York, NY | 1 | Allston, MA | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Saint Petersburg move harder
27.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.68.
Access notes start with stairs. The access problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups. Tell the mover about stairs and walk-ups before the quote, because those details change the labor and the price. Put the same facts in writing so the estimate matches the building. A written estimate guide shows how to check that the lines match what you described.
Damage comes up often in this file. 27.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.68. Photograph furniture and note existing marks before load day, then compare that list with the condition at delivery. Ask the mover how a claim is filed before you sign the estimate. The rating is a mean across these Saint Petersburg reviews, so one bad job can pull it down.
Access problems named in Saint Petersburg reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 3 reviews
“Then, did not follow my instructions to wait for help before trying to carry a filing cabinet down the stairs.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Saint Petersburg
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Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-25, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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- How much does it cost to move to Saint Petersburg?
- Moves into Saint Petersburg show a median of $5,245 across 34 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Florida show a median of $1,500 across 11 priced reviews. You can price a specific load with the [cost calculator](/calculators/cost).
- How much does it cost to move out of Saint Petersburg?
- A move out of Saint Petersburg shows a median of $4,195 across 47 priced reviews. The places named most often are Portland, OR; Louisville, KY; Farmingdale, ME. A move that leaves Florida is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA rules.
- When do Saint Petersburg move reviews cluster?
- Reviews cluster in Sep, Jul, May and thin out in Jan, Nov, Dec. That is when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Treat the busy months as a booking signal, since the post comes after the truck has already rolled.
- What should I tell a mover before a Saint Petersburg quote?
- The access problems named most are stairs and walk-ups. Tell the mover about stairs and walk-ups before the quote so labor is priced in. 27.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.68.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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