Dorm to Dorm Storage in Tampa, Florida
We Pick Up, Store & Deliver — So You Don't Have To Lift a Box
Tampa-Based Operations
Serving 15+ FL Universities
Climate-Controlled Storage
What Is Dorm-to-Dorm Storage?
Dorm-to-dorm storage is exactly what it sounds like: a service that bridges the gap between your current dorm room and your next one. Instead of hauling everything home over summer — or scrambling to find a self-storage unit in an unfamiliar city — a dorm-to-dorm service picks up your belongings from your room, stores them safely, and delivers them back when you return.
For students at USF, University of Tampa, Eckerd College, and universities across Florida, the challenge is real. Florida summers are brutal, parents often live out of state, and hauling furniture into a storage unit is an afternoon nobody wants to spend. DormRoomBoxes solves all of it.
How Dorm-to-Dorm Storage Works ?
Our 4-step process is designed to take every ounce of moving stress off your plate. Here’s exactly what happens from start to finish:
We Deliver Boxes to Your Dorm (Free)
Order online and we bring sturdy moving boxes, packing tape, and labels directly to your dorm room door — anywhere in the Tampa Bay area. No trip to Home Depot, no Googling 'where to get boxes near USF.'
You Pack at Your Own Pace
Pack your clothes, books, bedding, electronics, lamps, and bulky items like mini-fridges and TVs. Label each box with our included stickers. You set the schedule — we work around your finals week.
We Pick Up From Your Room
On your scheduled move-out date, our Tampa-based team comes directly to your dorm room, loads everything, and hauls it to our secure, climate-controlled storage facility. You hand us the keys (figuratively) and walk away.
We Deliver to Your New Room in the Fall
Before move-in week at your Florida university, we deliver every box and item to your new room — whether that's the same campus, a different dorm, or a new university entirely. Dorm to dorm, handled.
What We Pick Up and Store
We handle everything in a typical dorm room — from a paperback to a twin XL mattress. Here’s what we take:
Standard Items (Boxable)
- Clothes, shoes, and accessories
- Books,notebooks, and supplies
- Bedding, pillows, and towels
- Kitchen items and small appliances
- Lamps and lighting Printers and desk accessories
- Printers and desk accessories
- Wall decor and personal items
- Board games and hobby supplies
Bulky & Large Items
- Mini-fridges and microwaves
- Televisions (all sizes)
- Desk chairs and office chairs
- Bikes and scooters
- Dressers and bookshelves
- Futons and small sofas
- Floor fans and air purifiers
- Musical instruments (case included)
Florida Universities We Serve
DormRoomBoxes is headquartered in Tampa and operates across all major Florida university markets. We know the move-out dates, the dorm layouts, and the parking situations at each campus — so you don’t have to explain it to a remote call center.
Tampa Bay — Our Home Market
USF
- University of South Florida
- 50,000+ students · Tampa campus
- Same-day pickup available
UT
- University of Tampa
- 11,000+ students · Downtown Tampa
- Walking distance from dorms
Eckerg
- Eckerd college
- 2,000+ students · St. Petersburg
- Waterfront campus specialists
HCC
- Hillsborough Community College
- 47,000+ students · Multiple campuses
- All HCC locations covered
Greater Florida — We Drive to You
UCF
Orlando · 68,000 students
Florida Southern
Lakeland · 2,700 students
St. Pete College
St. Pete · 28,000 students
Valencia College
Orlando · 47,000 students
Polk State
Winter Haven · 11,000 students
Rollins College
Winter Park · 3,500 students
DormRoomBoxes vs. The Alternatives
Features
Dorm Room Boxes
Other Options
Based in Tampa, FL
Delivers packing boxes to your dorm
No
Picks up from your actual dorm room
Curb only or no
Climate-controlled Florida storage
Varies / unknown
Delivers to new dorm in the fall
Extra charge / no
Serves USF, UT, Eckerd, HCC
Partial or none
Transparent flat-rate pricing
Per item or hourly
Local phone/text support
Call center
Types of Storage Options Available
- On-Campus Storage Facilities
- University-Provided Storage Units: Some universities offer dedicated storage units exclusively for their students. These units are usually located in a secure area, ensuring the safety of your belongings.
- Dorm Room Storage Solutions: In certain cases, universities may provide additional storage options within the dorm rooms themselves. These solutions can include under-bed storage, closet organizers, or built-in storage compartments.
- Off-Campus Storage Facilities
Why Dorm Storage in Florida Requires a Local Expert
Florida isn’t like storing in Boston or Chicago. Our summers are a unique storage challenge — and most national brands don’t factor that in.
The Florida Summer Problem
Average summer temperatures in Tampa exceed 90°F with humidity above 80%. A non-climate-controlled storage unit can reach 130–140°F inside. Electronics warp. Candles melt. Vinyl records buckle. Leather cracks.
Most national student storage companies use third-party warehouses and can’t guarantee climate control in Florida. We own our process — your items stay at a consistent 72°F all summer.
Items Most at Risk in FL Heat
- Laptops and electronics (battery swelling)
- Vinyl records and CDs
- Candles and wax-based items
- Makeup and skincare products
- Leather bags and shoes
- Photos and printed materials
- Instruments (wood warping)
All stored at 72°F in our Tampa facility.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
We price by the box and by the item — no surprise charges, no hourly rates, no ‘we’ll tell you the final price after pickup.’ You know exactly what you’re paying before we arriv
Small Summer Package
Great value & low price
- Pick-up on campus, 4 months of storage, Delivery to campus in the fall
- 5 Dorm Room Boxes
- Add a Dorm Room item for only $109.00
- 5 boxes or Items smaller then (24″ x 18″ x 18″) or a “large size” box size
Large Summer Package
Our most popular package!
- Pick-up on campus, 4 months of storage, Delivery to campus in the fall
- 5 Dorm Room Boxes
- 3 Dorm Room Items
- Add a Dorm Room item for only $109.00
- Dorm Room items such as Small TV's, Hamper, Plastic Totes or items (42″x24″x 24″) for example a dorm size fridge
Oversized Summer Package
DRB OverSized Item Summer Package
- Pick-up on campus, 4 months of storage, Delivery to campus in the fall
- 5 Dorm Room Boxes
- 5 Dorm Room items
- 2 Oversized Items
- Add a Dorm Room item for only $109.00 or an oversized item only $159.00
- Oversized items such as Futons, TV’s over 42”, Desk, Chair, Bean Bag, Bicycle or dorm room items over (42″x 36″x 36″)
We're here to help!
Additional Services
Free featured dates are provided based on the academic calendar and the demand on the campus. Dates outside of those are an additional charge. To view the dates and their respective pricing, Get started or login and enter your campus.
Our movers can pack your items using industry best practices to safely store your items on select campuses.
All you need to do is print labels from your account and attach them to your boxes. Our movers will collect the boxes, and have them shipped out for you. Shipping of items that are already placed into storage will incur Additional Warehouse Labor charge.
Boxes over 65 lbs may be subject to a charge of $30. Avoid this by splitting up the heavy items, like books, among your boxes.
If your delivery destination is outside of a 10 mile radius from your campus, it is $10 per mile. In the instance that you're transferring to a new school or moving far, we can ship your boxes too and you just have to pay for the freight and $18/box handling.
- Ship out request from storage
- Warehouse pickup request from storage
- Return to storage if warehouse pickup or delivery is cancelled and not rescheduled to a new date within 3 business days.
- Cancellations for pickups or deliveries on dates other than our free featured dates will be refunded in full if cancelled in advance of 2 business days for pickups and 3 business days for deliveries.
- Pickup/delivery fees greater than $100 will be granted a partial refund of any amount in excess of $100 if cancelled/rescheduled 1 business day before a pickup or 1-2 business days before a delivery. (i.e if a fee is $199 and cancelled the day before, $99 will be refunded)
- Cancellation or rescheduling on the day of the move will incur a $30 cancellation fee and will not be refunded for any fees for special date booking.
If you need us to discard your items we can handle that for you - $30/item.
If your fridge is frosted and full we will need to empty and defrost it for you to ensure it doesn't get moldy in storage - $50
We can also store items that don’t fit into boxes, we know those need storage too!
We’ve classified them into the different sizes for billing purposes.
Extra Oversized Item$159.00
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Extra Dorm Room Items
$79.00
Extra Dorm Room Box$79.00
Ready to Book Your USF Dorm Storage?
Join hundreds of USF students who skip the moving truck every semester. Book your pickup date and we’ll handle everything from there.
0800 802 1018
Chat with a storage expert about your needs
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Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend booking at least 2–3 weeks before your move-out date, especially for USF and University of Tampa where demand peaks in late April and early May. That said, we always try to accommodate last-minute requests — text us and we'll do our best.
Yes. We offer winter storage for the break between fall and spring semesters. This is popular with students traveling internationally or going home for the holidays. Contact us for winter storage dates and pricing.
That's exactly what dorm-to-dorm storage is designed for. We can deliver your items to any new address in Florida — whether that's a new dorm at UCF, an apartment in Orlando, or a house off campus in Gainesville. Just let us know the destination when you book.
Yes. All items stored with DormRoomBoxes are covered under our storage insurance policy while in our Tampa facility. We recommend photographing high-value items before packing. Our team handles every box with care — we treat your stuff like it's ours.
Yes — we serve all USF campuses including Tampa (main), St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. Pickup and delivery logistics may vary slightly by campus location; contact us when booking to confirm your specific dorm.
Bulky items like TVs and mini-fridges are stored individually, not stacked inside boxes. We use protective padding and dedicated shelving in our facility. These are priced separately from standard boxes — see our pricing section above.
Our boxes are large 18" x 18" x 22" (4.125 cubic feet) one of them can hold an entire bedding set including pillows.
Absolutely! We help students in greeklife, apartments and off campus housing all the time!