Do you handle moves to Tampa, Sarasota, and the Tampa Bay area?

Yes. Ellenton's I-75 access makes it natural for moves in both directions. We serve the full Tampa Bay metro, all of Sarasota County, and interstate relocations.

Two Brothers and a Truck

Ellenton FL Movers — Local, Licensed, and Ready to Move You

Ellenton sits at the crossroads of Manatee County — where I-75 meets US-301, where the Manatee River meets the Gulf Coast, and where value and convenience meet in a way that’s increasingly rare in Southwest Florida. From Highland Shores to Terra Siesta to the waterfront communities along the river, 2 Brothers and a Truck has been moving Manatee County families since 2014. Licensed. Insured. 5-star rated.

What Really Sets Us Apart From Other Ellenton Moving Companies

What You Get Every Time:

Same or next-day moves available — when your timeline moves, we move with it
Transparent written estimates — the quoted price is the final price
Every piece of furniture blanket-wrapped and stretch-wrapped, standard on every move
Floor runners and door jamb guards at both origin and destination
Licensed Florida mover — FLA.IM#2428, verifiable at fdacs.gov
Fully insured — liability and cargo coverage on every move
5-star Google rated — real reviews from real Manatee County customers

What Ellenton Competitors Don’t Offer:

FREE furniture assembly and reassembly — on every move, no upcharge
Virtual estimates via FaceTime or video call — no in-person visit required
First responder and veteran discounts
Full packing and unpacking — whole home or room-by-room
Junk removal — before or after your move in one trip
Direct contact with Scott or Mark — not a call center
Local Manatee County expertise — waterfront properties, gated communities, Manatee River access

Testimonials

What our customers are saying

Hire a Reliable Ellenton Moving Company: Two Brothers and a Truck

Ellenton is where Manatee County’s history and its present-day accessibility converge — a community positioned perfectly between Tampa to the north and Sarasota to the south, with I-75 running right through its center. Scott and Mark have been moving people into and within Manatee County since 2014, and they’ve moved enough Ellenton families to understand both the established waterfront neighborhoods along the river and the growing residential corridors east of US-301.

They built 2 Brothers and a Truck because the moving industry kept getting the fundamentals wrong — prices invented after the truck was loaded, furniture handled without care, damage denied after delivery. They decided Manatee County deserved a moving company built around genuine accountability. Not a franchise sending dispatchers from another state. Not a call center that hands you to whoever answers. Local owners who answer their own phones and put their names on every job they accept.

Today, 2 Brothers and a Truck is fully licensed (FLA.IM#2428), fully insured, and 5-star rated on Google. We’ve moved riverfront properties and gated community homes, established neighborhoods and newer developments, retirees downsizing and families upsizing. We know Ellenton’s geography, its access roads, and the specific considerations that come with moving to and from a community positioned between the river, the Interstate, and the coast. That knowledge comes from a decade of Manatee County moves — not a training manual.

Call 941-320-1784

Established July 2014 — 10+ years serving Sarasota County

Licensed Florida Mover — FLA.IM#2428

5-Star Google Rating — verified reviews

Local & Family-Owned — not a franchise

Serving all of Southwest Florida

Our Services

What we do

Why Choose Two Brothers and a Truck for Your Ellenton Move?

Ellenton is Manatee County’s value intersection — the community that offers affordability, location, and access that more expensive neighborhoods have traded away. That same practical sensibility applies to choosing a mover. Here’s what separates a company worth trusting from one that will cost you more than their estimate in ways you won’t see coming.

REASON 1: You Talk to the Owners

Call 2 Brothers and you reach Scott or Mark. Two people who have moved Ellenton and Manatee County families for over a decade, who know the waterfront properties along the Manatee River and the established neighborhoods off US-301, and who have their personal reputation on the line with every job they take. Not a national franchise. Not a routing center in Tampa. Local owners with local knowledge and direct accountability.

REASON 2: The Estimate Is the Invoice

Hidden fees are the moving industry’s worst habit, and Ellenton residents — who choose this community specifically for its value — have no interest in paying for them. Your written estimate is your price. If anything changes the cost, we tell you before we begin. Not after the truck is loaded. Not on the invoice you see at the end.

REASON 3: Your Home Gets the Full Professional Standard

Whether you’re in a Highland Shores waterfront property, an established ranch on Ellenton Gardens Lane, or a newer development near the I-75 corridor — floor runners go down before any equipment enters, door jamb guards go on every doorway, and every piece of furniture is blanket-wrapped and stretch-wrapped before it moves. This is every move, not a premium tier.

REASON 4: We Show Up — On Time, Without Excuses

We confirm 24 hours before your move. We send an ETA on move morning. We’re within our window on every job. If anything changes, you hear from us first — before you’re standing in an empty driveway wondering what happened. In over a decade of Manatee County moves, unexplained no-shows are not on our record.

REASON 5: We Flex When Your Timeline Doesn’t

Closings move. Leases expire without warning. Ellenton’s active I-75 corridor real estate market creates situations where three weeks of lead time simply isn’t available. We maintain same-day and next-day availability because your mover should work with your reality, not against it.

Making Your Ellenton Move Simple, Safe, and Stress-Free

Ellenton’s housing stock covers real range — Manatee River waterfront properties with private docks, gated communities in East Ellenton, established subdivisions with mature landscaping, manufactured home communities, and newer construction near the I-75 interchange. Every type of home comes with different access considerations, and 2 Brothers and a Truck has worked with all of them.

LOCAL MOVES IN AND AROUND ELLENTON

Moving within Ellenton, or between Ellenton and neighboring Palmetto, Parrish, or Bradenton? We know these roads and communities. We know the waterfront access logistics for Manatee River properties, the gated community procedures in East Ellenton’s riverside developments, and the manufactured home community move requirements that require specialized handling. We plan before move day so nothing surprises us at your address.

LONG-DISTANCE MOVES

Relocating from Ellenton to Tampa, Sarasota, or out of state? We manage packing, loading, transport, and delivery from end to end — with communication throughout. You always know where your belongings are and when they’ll arrive.

RESIDENTIAL MOVES

Waterfront estates, gated community homes, established ranches, manufactured homes, and retirement community transitions. Ellenton has a significant 55+ population in communities like Terra Siesta and North River Estates — we specialize in senior moves and work at the pace that’s right for you.

COMMERCIAL MOVES

Business relocations along US-301 and the Ellenton commercial corridor. Evening and weekend availability when your operation can’t afford to stop for a daytime move.

PACKING AND UNPACKING

Full home or room-specific packing, all materials included, labeled by room. Unpacking available at your new address so you’re actually settled in, not just moved in.

JUNK REMOVAL

Moving is the best time to clear what doesn’t need to come with you. We remove furniture, appliances, and unwanted items before or after your move.

LOADING AND UNLOADING

Using a PODS unit, rental truck, or storage container? We supply professional loading and unloading labor with the same protection standard as our full-service moves.

DELIVERY SERVICES

Large furniture and specialty item delivery throughout Ellenton and Manatee County.

What Reputable Movers Really Do — And How to Spot the Ones Who Don’t

Ellenton’s affordability attracts buyers from across the Gulf Coast — and it also attracts movers who win business on price and cut corners on care. Before you hand anyone the keys to your home and your belongings, here’s what the professional standard actually looks like.

THEY ARRIVE WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT

A professional moving crew arrives with furniture pads, stretch wrap, floor protection runners, foam door jamb guards, furniture dollies, appliance hand trucks, and load-securing tie-down straps. A crew arriving without protection equipment is not being efficient — it is a warning sign.

THEY WRAP FURNITURE AS A DEFAULT

Blanket-wrapping every sofa, bed, table, dresser, and wood surface is the professional minimum — not an upgrade or add-on. Stretch wrap secures the blanket in transit. If a moving company asks whether you want your furniture wrapped, that question tells you everything you need to know about their standard.

THEY PROTECT BOTH HOMES

Your floors, door frames, and walls at both the home you’re leaving and the one you’re entering are part of the job. Floor runners go down before any equipment crosses the threshold. Door jamb guards go on before any furniture passes through. Any company that treats floor protection as a billable extra is not operating at the professional standard.

THEY LOAD THE TRUCK STRATEGICALLY

Strategic loading is trained skill — not random stacking. Heaviest items against the cab wall. Weight distributed evenly across the floor. Gaps filled to prevent shifting in transit. Everything secured with tie-down straps before the truck moves. How the truck is loaded determines the condition of your belongings at delivery.

THEY HOLD A VALID FLORIDA MOVER’S LICENSE

Florida requires every moving company to be registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The license format is IM-XXXX. 2 Brothers and a Truck is licensed as FLA.IM#2428. Verify any Ellenton mover at fdacs.gov before booking. An unlicensed company gives you no regulatory recourse — don’t skip this step.

THEY COMMUNICATE THROUGHOUT

Written estimate before the move. Confirmation 24 hours before. ETA on move morning. Immediate communication if any situation arises. Final walkthrough at delivery. Post-move responsiveness. This is the baseline. If a company goes quiet between booking and arrival, take note.

AT 2 BROTHERS, THIS IS EVERY ELLENTON MOVE

No standard tier where furniture goes unprotected. No premium tier where it does. Every Ellenton customer gets the full professional standard because it’s the only standard we hold ourselves to.

Living in Ellenton, Florida — A Great Place to Call Home

Ellenton is one of those Manatee County communities that people discover, move to, and then wonder why it took them so long to find it. It is unincorporated, strategically placed, genuinely affordable, and carrying a history that most Florida towns would build an entire tourism identity around — if they were paying attention.

That history starts with the Gamble Plantation. In 1844, Major Robert Gamble Jr. arrived at the Manatee River under the Armed Occupation Act and named his settlement after his wife Ellen — giving Ellenton both its name and its origin story. Between 1845 and 1850, he directed construction of a Greek Revival mansion using tabby concrete — lime extracted from crushed oyster shells mixed with sand and water — producing walls two feet thick and eighteen 25-foot columns that still stand today. The plantation grew to 3,500 acres and became one of Florida’s most successful sugar operations. It is now the Gamble Plantation Historic State Park — the only surviving antebellum plantation house in South Florida — where guided tours run Thursday through Monday and the grounds remain a genuinely remarkable piece of Gulf Coast history to walk through. One detail that visitors remember: after the fall of the Confederacy, it is believed that Confederate Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin took refuge at the Gamble Mansion before securing safe passage to England. The United Daughters of the Confederacy saved the house and 16 acres in 1925 and donated it to the state.

The present-day version of Ellenton is anchored by two landmarks that couldn’t be more different in character. The Ellenton Premium Outlets — west Florida’s largest outlet center with 130+ stores from Nike and Coach to Gap and Kate Spade — draws shoppers from across Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties and gives Ellenton a commercial gravity unusual for a community of its size. And the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex — a 115,000-square-foot facility that brings hockey leagues, skating lessons, and ice shows to subtropical Florida — is the kind of community asset that creates its own regular calendar of events and gives residents something to do that nobody else on the Gulf Coast can offer.

The Manatee River defines Ellenton’s western and northern edges. Waterfront properties here — in Highland Shores, along the East Ellenton gated corridor, and in the communities that back directly to the river — have access to navigable water that connects to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Boating, fishing, and kayaking are daily activities rather than weekend excursions for many Ellenton residents. Felts Audubon Preserve and the Palmetto Estuary Preserve provide natural access points. The river views at sunset are genuinely outstanding.

Tropicana Products operates a major facility in Bradenton just to the south, providing a significant employer anchor for the area. Manatee Memorial Hospital is about six miles from central Ellenton. The Manatee County Fair draws the region annually to the fairgrounds. Detwiler’s Farm Market — the same local institution that draws Osprey and Nokomis residents — has a location serving the northern Manatee County market. Local favorites like Peach’s Ellenton (a family-owned diner that’s been serving homestyle breakfasts for over 20 years), River Roo on the water, and Woody’s Pub and Grill provide the kind of locally owned restaurant character that chain-heavy communities lack.

The neighborhoods range from affordably modest to genuinely upscale. Highland Shores offers waterfront homes with river access. Ellenton Gardens and similar pockets off US-301 have mature trees, larger lots, and an established character. Terra Siesta and North River Estates serve the 55+ community market. Covered Bridge Estates provides established single-family living. Tidevue Estates and newer developments near the I-75 interchange attract buyers wanting newer construction at prices that more coastal communities can no longer offer.

Location-wise, the math is hard to argue with. Anna Maria Island beaches are 25-30 minutes west. Downtown Bradenton and the Riverwalk are 15 minutes south. Sarasota is 25-35 minutes. Tampa is 45-60 minutes north via I-75 and I-275 over the Sunshine Skyway. St. Petersburg — with the Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and one of the Southeast’s most vibrant downtowns — is 45 minutes across the bridge. Ellenton is not in the middle of nowhere. It is in the middle of everything.

The unincorporated status means no city taxes. The I-75 interchange means a commute that actually works. The Manatee River means genuine waterfront access at prices that barrier island communities don’t offer and never will again. People who move to Ellenton tend to stay in Ellenton. 2 Brothers and a Truck is the moving company that knows why.

ELLENTON NEIGHBORHOODS AND AREAS WE SERVE:

Highland Shores (Manatee River waterfront)
Ellenton Gardens and US-301 corridor
East Ellenton (gated riverside communities)
Terra Siesta and North River Estates (55+)
Covered Bridge Estates
Tidevue Estates
All communities near the I-75 / US-301 interchange
All of North Manatee County

Why People Love Living in Ellenton, Florida

The people who move to Ellenton are usually the ones who did the math. They compared property taxes in unincorporated Manatee County to the rates in neighboring incorporated cities and noticed the difference. They looked at the drive times — beaches 25 minutes, Tampa 45 minutes, Bradenton 15 minutes — and realized the location was better than it appeared on the map. They found the Gamble Plantation on a weekend drive and realized they were living next to one of the most historically significant sites on the Gulf Coast. They discovered the Outlets are genuinely useful, not just a novelty. And they found the Manatee River is deeper, wider, and more navigable than most people outside the community understand.

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex deserves a dedicated mention in any honest account of why people stay. Bringing a professional-caliber ice facility to a subtropical Florida community is a genuine community investment, and the league calendars, the skating lessons for kids, and the occasional ice shows give the area a regular rhythm of activity that most similarly-sized Florida communities can’t match. It is distinctly Ellenton — unexpected, practical, and consistently popular.

The Gamble Plantation makes weekends feel different here. To live minutes from a genuine antebellum mansion with guided tours, picnic grounds, and a documented piece of Civil War-era history is unusual in a Florida community at this price point. Most of the state’s history got built over in the 20th century. The United Daughters of the Confederacy saved this piece of it in 1925, the state has protected it since, and Ellenton residents get to call it their neighborhood landmark.

Part of what people love is harder to quantify: a community that’s positioned between things rather than defined by one thing. It’s not a beach town, not a Tampa suburb, not a Sarasota satellite — it’s its own place with its own character, accessible to all of the above. The neighbors who have lived there for years tend to know each other. The local restaurants have regulars. The river is right there. Moving to Ellenton is moving somewhere with a genuine sense of place — and a value proposition that the Gulf Coast market hasn’t caught up to yet.

We’re here to make the actual move the uncomplicated part of your decision.

Common Ellenton Moving Pain Points — And How We Fix Every One

After a decade of Manatee County moves, we know what Ellenton customers worry about. Here’s the most common concerns — and exactly what we do about each one.

PAIN POINT: “I’m moving to or from a Manatee River waterfront property and I’m not sure about truck access.”

OUR FIX: Ellenton’s Manatee River waterfront properties — particularly in Highland Shores and the East Ellenton gated communities — can have narrow drive approaches, riverside access considerations, and gated entry requirements. We assess your specific property access before move day and plan the truck positioning and staging area in advance. Nothing about your Ellenton waterfront move should be improvised on the day.

PAIN POINT: “I got a low quote and ended up with a much higher bill.”

OUR FIX: Ellenton residents chose this community for its value — which means moving day invoice surprises land particularly hard. Written estimate. Written commitment. What we quote for your Ellenton move is what appears on your invoice. We don’t use low quotes to win the business and surcharges to recover the margin.

PAIN POINT: “I’m moving into a gated East Ellenton community and don’t know the move-in rules.”

OUR FIX: Ellenton’s gated riverside communities typically require proof of insurance and may have move-in window requirements. We carry the insurance certificates these properties need. Before your move, confirm the specific requirements with your HOA or property manager — we can help you know what to ask.

PAIN POINT: “The moving company I used before was slow — I felt like they were padding the bill.”

OUR FIX: We are fast and purposeful because that’s how we’d want to be treated. Our crews work consistently and don’t pad hourly time. We’re in the business of earning your referral, not maximizing your invoice.

PAIN POINT: “My closing moved up and I need to move on short notice.”

OUR FIX: Ellenton’s I-75 corridor real estate market can move quickly. We maintain same-day and next-day availability for exactly these situations. Call us as early in the day as possible and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

PAIN POINT: “I want to verify the company is actually licensed before I hire them.”

OUR FIX: 2 Brothers and a Truck is licensed as FLA.IM#2428. Verify it yourself at fdacs.gov — we actively encourage it. A company that can’t point you to a verifiable Florida license number is not a company you should trust with your belongings.

Frequently Asked Questions — Moving in Ellenton, FL

Q1: Do you serve all of Ellenton including Highland Shores, East Ellenton, and the river communities?

A: Yes. We serve all of Ellenton including Highland Shores, East Ellenton gated communities, Ellenton Gardens, Terra Siesta, North River Estates, Covered Bridge Estates, Tidevue Estates, and all waterfront and manufactured home communities throughout the area. We also serve all of North Manatee County.

Q2: Do you have experience with Manatee River waterfront and gated community moves in Ellenton?

A: Yes. We assess waterfront property truck access and staging before your move — narrow drive approaches, riverside logistics, and gated community insurance certificate requirements are all factored in advance. Nothing about your Ellenton waterfront move should be a surprise on move day.

Q3: How much does it cost to hire movers in Ellenton, FL?

A: Cost depends on home size, move distance, and services selected. We provide written, itemized estimates before move day — no surprises at invoice. Local Ellenton moves are typically hourly with a one-hour minimum. Call (941) 320-1784 or fill out our online form for your specific quote.

Q4: Are you a licensed and insured Florida moving company?

A: Yes. 2 Brothers and a Truck is licensed as FLA.IM#2428 by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. We carry both liability and cargo insurance on every move. Verify our license independently at fdacs.gov before booking anyone.

Q5: Do you offer same-day or next-day moving in Ellenton?

A: Yes. We maintain same-day and next-day availability for compressed timelines — closings that move, leases that expire, situations that don’t allow for three-week planning windows. Call as early in the day as possible.

Q6: Do you handle moves to Tampa, Sarasota, and the broader Tampa Bay area?

A: Yes. Ellenton’s I-75 access makes it a natural hub for moves in both directions. We serve the Tampa metro, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, all of Sarasota County, and full interstate relocations. Describe your move when requesting your estimate.

Q7: Do you offer packing and junk removal for Ellenton moves?

A: Yes to both. Full home or room-specific packing, all materials included, labeled by room, with unpacking available at your new address. Junk removal before or after your move. Both quoted as part of your overall estimate.

Q8: Can you move manufactured homes and 55+ community properties in Ellenton?

A: Yes. We are experienced with the specific requirements of Ellenton’s manufactured home communities and 55+ properties including Terra Siesta and North River Estates. We work at the pace that’s right for you and handle all access and community-specific logistics in advance.