Interview editionTampa · October 2026
Tampa moving companies: 5 companies answer the same five questions
The questions homeowners actually ask, put to 5 local moving companies. Compare what they know, not just their stars.
The 5 we invited
Chosen from 16 Tampa businesses on their public record. Not a ranking.
Also interviewed in Tampa
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College Hunks Hauling Junk Tampa North
- Operating status checked
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College Hunks Moving Tampa South
- Operating status checked
Interviews in progress. Answers appear once each owner approves the final text.
Why we ask these five
Cost
Prices on websites are rare and rarely comparable.
Time
A schedule tells you how a business plans.
Prepare
A better first conversation gets you a firmer price.
Specialty
Most businesses say they do everything.
Mistakes
Businesses see the same mistakes again and again.
Ready to talk to one of the 5?
Send one short request, with your own question if you like, to the businesses you choose.
The facts behind the answers
Rules and records behind what the businesses tell you.
Median home value
$420,400
Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Homes built before 1990
55.7%
101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Households in Tampa
166,278
Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Atlantic hurricane season
June 1 to November 30
An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
Median year homes were built
1985
Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Owner-occupied homes
50.3%
83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. Facts marked “Sample figure” illustrate what our data pipeline will fill in from the named source; they are not real counts.
Moving companies questions, answered
How did the editors choose these moving companies in Tampa?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. 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.
How this page was made
- 16
Businesses checked
- 5
Chosen on their record
- 5 × 5
Same questions
- 120
Words max, owner-approved
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