Pennsylvania to Florida
Moving from Pennsylvania to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Pennsylvania to Florida paid a median $3,800. 33,530 people made the move in 2024, and 25,048 went the other way. Philadelphia to Tampa, the most common run in our file, is 1,043 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,800
median, 103 priced reviews
Moved last year
33,530
PA to FL, 2024
Typical drive
1,043 mi
Philadelphia to Tampa
Cost of living
+6.0%
FL vs PA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Pennsylvania to Florida · median paid
$3,800
103 reviewed moves
1,043 road miles
Median and middle half of what 103 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Pennsylvania to Florida moving cost
Across 103 priced reviews of moves from Pennsylvania to Florida, the median was $3,800 and the middle half paid $2,500 to $6,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Philadelphia to Tampa drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Pennsylvania to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Pennsylvania to Florida. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks on Call Moving and Storage | Gaithersburg, MD | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1063845 | 5 | 342.0 mean, dated | $2,600 | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Integrated Moving Solutions, INC | Kenilworth, NJ | No FMCSA match | 4 | 261.0 mean, dated | $4,300 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| All Inclusive Moving and Storage | Jersey City, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 1336680 | 4 | 102.0 mean, dated | $8,000 | 23 Jun 2015 |
| All In One Moving and Storage | Saddle Brook, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1563909 | 3 | 622.0 mean, dated | $2,700 | 21 Oct 2017 |
| Riley & Sons Moving Co | Philadelphia, PA | CarrierUSDOT 85429 | 3 | 104.0 mean, dated | $3,700 | 3 Jun 2023 |
| Dedicated Van Lines | Virginia Beach, VA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3198030 | 2 | 874.0 mean, dated | $6,506 | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Top Quality Moving Services | Tobyhanna, PA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 413.0 mean, dated | $4,000 | 19 Aug 2015 |
| Don Farr Moving & Storage | West Mifflin, PA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 372.0 mean, dated | $6,295 | 26 Nov 2022 |
| Eastern Connection Movers | Upper Darby, PA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1470727 | 2 | 203.0 mean, dated | $5,000 | 15 Oct 2014 |
| Interstate Moving Systems | Stroudsburg, PA | CarrierUSDOT 1181238 | 2 | 52.0 mean, dated | $8,000 | 26 Aug 2020 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Pennsylvania to Florida
1 of 5 · 19 Oct 2026 · reported $3,900
“This company does not tell you everything, especially when it relates to your concerns. I was looking for an estimate as I was thinking of buying a house and moving but nothing was set. I told them it would be at least 3-4 days before I would know anything. Not once, was I told that if they were…”
5 of 5 · 9 Oct 2026 · reported $3,588
“I wanted two men to move my sofa part to my basement it was heavy. This company was super responsive reasonable and super quick. I am happy with their service. Thank you so much guys. Highly Recommended.”
5 of 5 · 22 Sept 2026 · reported $3,417
“Moving day was incredibly stressful and this moving team was really great, it was just a breeze. They were exactly on time and took care of all our heavy furniture, and they didn't crack any walls. They've been highly recommended for any home move!”
What went wrong on this run: of 103 reviews, 46% mention damage and 24% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are counts of movers, not reasons.
Census counts a one-way stream. In 2024, ACS data put 33,530 people moving from Pennsylvania to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 6,458. The reverse flow was 25,048 people moving from Florida to Pennsylvania. Those are counts of movers, not reasons.
Price levels sit on different sides of the national mark. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Pennsylvania reads 97.6 and Florida reads 103.4. A higher index means goods and services cost more relative to the national benchmark. Pennsylvania taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages.
What the job looks like
The median reported price is $3,800 across 103 priced reviews.
The common run is Philadelphia to Tampa. That pairing covers 1,043 miles and about 20 hours of driving. Those hours are the driving time, and the carrier sets the days the truck is out. A long-distance move on this lane is priced by shipment weight and by miles. Delivery is a window written on the order for service, not a single clock time at the curb.
Reviews on this file show a wide price band. We have 103 reviews for this run. The median reported price is $3,800 across 103 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,500 to $6,000. Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a midpoint of reports, not a quote for your load.
Damage and delay show up often enough to plan for. Of those reviews, 46% mention damage and 24% mention a delay or a no-show. Read that as a pattern in the file, not as a forecast for one shipment. Ask how the carrier handles a claim and a missed window before you sign.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the USDOT number and the authority. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Use the license lookup before you pay a deposit. Haulest lists the checks. Haulest does not haul the shipment, and that split is worth keeping straight.
Get the price form in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read how an estimate is built. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule before you treat a low number as the final bill.
Put the window and the deposit on the order. The delivery window is set on the order for service, so get that span in writing before load day. Deposit terms belong on the same paperwork, in the same words the mover will later rely on. Read both lines against the estimate before you send money.
Leaving Pennsylvania, arriving in Florida.
| Pennsylvania | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.6 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $330,200 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 30 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 25,048 arrived from Florida | 33,530 arrived from Pennsylvania |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Pennsylvania, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Pennsylvania homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Pennsylvania to Florida
1,043 road miles, about 20 hours at the wheel (3 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $371 to $557gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $371 to $742gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $445 to $510gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $510 to $828gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Pennsylvania to Florida moves paid a median $3,800 (103 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Pennsylvania to Florida?
- ACS 2024 counts 33,530 people moving from Pennsylvania to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 6,458. The other direction, Florida to Pennsylvania, was 25,048. The figures are headcounts, not a ranking of motives.
- How far is the common Pennsylvania to Florida run?
- The most common run in our file is Philadelphia to Tampa, covering 1,043 miles and about 20 hours of driving. Long-distance pricing on this lane uses weight and miles. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What do reviews report for price on this run?
- The file holds 103 reviews. The median reported price is $3,800 across 103 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,500 to $6,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of those reviews, 46% mention damage and 24% mention a delay or a no-show. The shares describe reports already in the file. They do not predict one future shipment.
- What should I confirm before booking?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, and the delivery window should be in writing. Deposit terms belong on that same order.
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Keep going
- Florida to PennsylvaniaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in PennsylvaniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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