Moving from Saint Petersburg, FL to Amarillo, TX
About 1,445 miles across a state line, from Florida into Texas, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Saint Petersburg, FL to Amarillo, TX covers about 1,445 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,503 – $8,670 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 113 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,445 miles from Florida to Texas. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,503 – $8,670 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 26 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Saint Petersburg to Amarillo
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,877 – $6,503 | $3,511 – $4,682 | $2,341 – $3,121 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,852 – $7,803 | $4,214 – $5,618 | $2,809 – $3,745 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,503 – $8,670 | $4,682 – $6,242 | $3,121 – $4,162 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,478 – $9,970 | $5,384 – $7,179 | $3,589 – $4,786 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,453 – $11,271 | $6,086 – $8,115 | $4,058 – $5,410 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,754 – $13,005 | $7,023 – $9,364 | $4,682 – $6,242 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,445 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Saint Petersburg to Amarillo
1,445 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $7,225. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,503 to $8,670, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Saint Petersburg to Amarillo
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Pinellas County, FL to Potter County, TX, but the wider metro table does: about 113 people a year (±137) moved from the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area to the Amarillo, TX metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 41 people a year (±58).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 52,219 people a year (±8,571) moving from Florida to Texas and about 45,259 people a year (±12,219) from Texas to Florida — a net gain for Texas of about 6,960 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FL | 5,974 ±722 |
| Pasco County, FL | 5,709 ±1,138 |
| Polk County, FL | 3,016 ±743 |
| Hernando County, FL | 1,146 ±638 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,044 ±334 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Randall County, TX | 2,961 ±541 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 270 ±260 |
| Dallas County, TX | 216 ±203 |
| Comal County, TX | 212 ±251 |
| Moore County, TX | 195 ±122 |
Licensed movers at each end
42 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Saint Petersburg (172 counting those licensed only inside Florida). 20 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 31.3% of their 32 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Moving Systems IncUSDOT 944759 | Tampa · 20 mi | 50 trucks | 5 | 100.0% of 2 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 4227396 | Sarasota · 26 mi | 14 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2113690 | Oldsmar · 20 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | — |
| Sunshine MoversUSDOT 4054744 | Sarasota · 26 mi | 10 trucks | 2 | — |
| Big Man's Moving CompanyUSDOT 2951960 | Bellaire Beach · 17 mi | 8 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| 2 College Brothers IncUSDOT 2787568 | Tampa · 18 mi | 8 trucks | 11 | 0.0% of 3 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Amarillo end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Amarillo: A&W Transfer and Storage (Amarillo, 12 trucks), M & L Transfer & Storage Co Inc (Amarillo, 6 trucks), Atlama Moving and Storage (Amarillo, 5 trucks), Bomb City Movers LLC (Amarillo, 3 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Florida into Texas, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Saint Petersburg to Amarillo
Insist on a survey
Over 1,445 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,445 miles of handling.
Arriving in Amarillo
A local move inside Amarillo later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Amarillo are Lubbock (about 132 mi), Santa Fe (about 272 mi), Oklahoma City (about 284 mi).
Other routes from Saint Petersburg
All routes from Saint Petersburg, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg to Tampa, FL | ~20 mi | $455 – $733 |
| Saint Petersburg to Cape Coral, FL | ~101 mi | $455 – $606 |
| Saint Petersburg to Orlando, FL | ~110 mi | $495 – $660 |
| Saint Petersburg to Gainesville, FL | ~156 mi | $702 – $936 |
| Saint Petersburg to Port Saint Lucie, FL | ~166 mi | $747 – $996 |
| Saint Petersburg to Jacksonville, FL | ~218 mi | $981 – $1,308 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale, FL | ~223 mi | $1,004 – $1,338 |
| Saint Petersburg to Miami, FL | ~238 mi | $1,071 – $1,428 |
Also moving to Amarillo: from Lubbock, TX, from Dallas, TX, from Corpus Christi, TX, from Phoenix, AZ.
Saint Petersburg to Amarillo moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Saint Petersburg to Amarillo?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,445 miles cost about $4,877 – $6,503 for a studio, $6,503 – $8,670 for a two-bedroom home and $7,478 – $9,970 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Saint Petersburg to Amarillo take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 26 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Saint Petersburg to Amarillo?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,121 – $4,162 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,503 – $8,670 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,682 – $6,242.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Saint Petersburg to Amarillo?
Yes. Saint Petersburg is in Florida and Amarillo is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 42 listed movers within 30 miles of Saint Petersburg hold it.
How many people move from Saint Petersburg to Amarillo each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 113 people a year (margin of error ±137) moved from the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area to the Amarillo, TX metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.