Pennsylvania to Florida
Moving from Pennsylvania to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Pennsylvania to Florida paid a median $4,000. 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
$4,000
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), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Pennsylvania to Florida moving cost
Across 103 priced reviews of moves from Pennsylvania to Florida, the median was $4,000 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 1,000–2,000 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–$4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000–$5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000–$7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400–$9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000–$12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Philadelphia to Tampa drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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 21 Sept 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 | 341.8 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 | 101.7 mean, dated | $8,000 | 23 Jun 2015 |
| All In One Moving and Storage | Saddle Brook, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1563909 | 3 | 622.2 mean, dated | $2,700 | 21 Oct 2017 |
| Riley & Sons Moving Co | Philadelphia, PA | CarrierUSDOT 85429 | 3 | 103.6 mean, dated | $3,700 | 3 Jun 2023 |
| Dedicated Van Lines | Virginia Beach, VA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3198030 | 2 | 924.2 mean, dated | $6,506 | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Top Quality Moving Services | Tobyhanna, PA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 413.3 mean, dated | $4,000 | 19 Aug 2015 |
| Don Farr Moving & Storage | West Mifflin, PA | No FMCSA match | 2 | 371.5 mean, dated | $6,295 | 26 Nov 2022 |
| Eastern Connection Movers | Upper Darby, PA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1470727 | 2 | 202.6 mean, dated | $5,000 | 15 Oct 2014 |
| Interstate Moving Systems | Stroudsburg, PA | CarrierUSDOT 1181238 | 2 | 51.8 mean, dated | $8,000 | 26 Aug 2020 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Pennsylvania to Florida
5 of 5 · 19 Sept 2026 · reported $1,350
“Northern Moving Systems met all my moving needs. It i had rented a unual! would have paid some crazy bill moving from Northern Pennsylvania to South Florida.but my rep Jordan got me the lowest cost out of multiple calls I had out to other companies. Thanks Jordan and Northern Moving Systems!”
5 of 5 · 3 Sept 2026 · reported $3,100
“I had the absolute best experience moving with Global Trans. My representative Thomas kept me consistently updated and would even check in with me just to see how I was doing, as moving can be stressful. My things were all taken care of wonderfully, no damages, and for such a great price. Would…”
5 of 5 · 26 Aug 2026 · reported $4,538
“The Amex Moving & Storage wrapped my heavy gym equipment and loaded it with skill. They took apart the treadmill, secured the weights, and fit everything in one trip. They worked in sync and talked through every step. I liked how they focused on safety but kept up the pace. They finished earlier…”
What went wrong on this run: of 103 reviews, 48% mention damage and 23% 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 $4,000 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 $4,000 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, 48% mention damage and 23% 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 22 Sept 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).
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 $4,000 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, 48% mention damage and 23% 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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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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