Tampa Bay
Mobile Billboard Advertising in Hillsborough County, Florida
Digital LED billboard trucks serving Tampa, the county seat, plus Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace and the rest of Hillsborough County. Rates start around $1,300/day.
Hillsborough County at a glance
Tampa Bay's business core, with a pirate invasion every winter
Hillsborough County is the economic center of the Tampa Bay region. Tampa, the county seat, packs a lot into a small footprint: a downtown that has been rebuilt around Water Street and the Riverwalk, the Westshore business district next to the airport, historic Ybor City, a cruise port, the University of South Florida and three major-league venues. Only three cities are incorporated, Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City, so most residents actually live in unincorporated suburbs such as Brandon, Riverview, Carrollwood, Westchase and Town 'n' Country.
For route planning that means two kinds of campaign. Urban routes work downtown, Ybor, SoHo and Westshore for events, nightlife and professionals. Suburban routes work the huge arterials of south and east county, where tens of thousands of new homes have gone up along US 301, Big Bend Road and SR 60.
Local audience movement
Why mobile billboard advertising works in Hillsborough County
Compact event district
Benchmark International Arena, the convention center, Sparkman Wharf and the cruise terminals all sit along Channelside Drive, so one loop covers several crowds.
Dale Mabry Highway
A single north-south road links Raymond James Stadium, Steinbrenner Field, MacDill Air Force Base traffic, car dealers and miles of retail.
Explosive south-county growth
Riverview, Apollo Beach and Wimauma are among the fastest-growing areas on the Gulf Coast, and road capacity has not kept up.
Signature events
Gasparilla in late January, the Florida State Fair in February and the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City around the start of March.
What we run
Mobile billboard services available in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough campaigns span game-day and concert routes, convention exhibitors, restaurant and nightlife promotion in Ybor and SoHo, suburban grand openings, healthcare, legal and political work.
Mobile billboard advertising
Route-based campaigns that carry your message to the streets your customers already use.
Billboard truck rental
Rent a digital LED billboard truck by the day, with full-motion video or still creative on both sides.
Grand openings, launches & brand activations
Put a moving sign in front of a new location, a product drop or a pop-up. See examples in our portfolio.
Event & convention advertising
Routes on the public roads that feed stadiums, fairgrounds, festivals and trade shows.
Government & public-service outreach
Public-health, safety, voter-information and community messaging that reaches every neighborhood.
LED screens, jumbotrons & live video
LED screen rental and mobile jumbotron rental for watch parties, outdoor movies and live-streamed events.
Pricing
Mobile Billboard Rates in Hillsborough County
Rates start around $1,300/day.
Reaching Hillsborough County means moving a truck across the state from Hollywood, FL. That mobilization is itemized in your quote. Pairing Hillsborough County with a neighboring county, or booking several days in a row, spreads that cost over more hours of screen time.
Your final rate depends on:
- Campaign duration and number of days
- Daily hours on the road
- Truck size and screen configuration
- Travel and mobilization
- Route complexity
- Event parking or staging requirements
- Creative production or live-streaming needs
For a full breakdown, see how much mobile billboard advertising costs, or request a Hillsborough County quote.
Where we run
Cities and communities we cover in Hillsborough County
Three cities and the large unincorporated communities most advertisers care about:
- Tampa Downtown and Water Street, Channelside, Ybor City, Hyde Park and SoHo, Westshore, Seminole Heights, the USF area and New Tampa.
- Brandon The east-county retail capital along SR 60, anchored by the regional mall at I-75 and surrounded by dealerships and restaurants.
- Riverview, Apollo Beach and Ruskin Fast-growing south county along US 301, Big Bend Road and US 41.
- Plant City A historic downtown, the Strawberry Festival grounds and heavy I-4 logistics employment.
- Temple Terrace and the USF area Fowler and Fletcher avenues, the university, Moffitt Cancer Center and the VA hospital.
- Carrollwood, Citrus Park and Westchase Northwest suburbs along Dale Mabry, Gunn Highway and Sheldon Road.
- Town 'n' Country A dense, heavily Hispanic community along Hillsborough Avenue and Waters Avenue.
Campaign crossing the county line? We also run in neighboring Pinellas County, Pasco County, Polk County, Manatee County. Browse all 67 Florida counties.
Route planning
Popular Mobile Billboard Routes in Hillsborough County
Core Hillsborough loops:
Downtown, Channelside and Ybor City
Ashley Drive, Kennedy Boulevard, Channelside Drive and 7th Avenue in Ybor, with evening dayparts for nightlife.
Dale Mabry Highway
From South Tampa past Raymond James Stadium and north through Carrollwood.
Westshore and the airport
Westshore Boulevard, Boy Scout Boulevard, International Plaza and the hotels that host business travelers.
Brandon Boulevard (SR 60)
East from the Selmon Expressway through the Brandon retail core.
US 301 and Big Bend Road
Riverview and the south-county growth zone.
Fowler Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
USF, the medical campuses and New Tampa.
Trucks operate on public roads and follow local traffic, parking and sign rules. Venue and landmark names describe nearby public routes only and do not imply any affiliation or on-property access.
Events & venues
Hillsborough venues and events worth routing around
- Raymond James Stadium Buccaneers and USF football, bowl games, stadium tours and international soccer.
- Benchmark International Arena Lightning hockey and arena concerts in the Channel District.
- Tampa Convention Center and the Riverwalk Conventions, Gasparilla festivities and riverfront festivals.
- Florida State Fairgrounds and MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre The state fair each February and a full concert season at I-4 and US 301.
- Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City Eleven days of headline concerts and fair crowds in late winter.
- Steinbrenner Field Yankees spring training on Dale Mabry, across from the football stadium.
What you receive
Route planning, GPS tracking and proof-of-performance
You are not buying a truck and hoping for the best. We map the Hillsborough County route with you in advance, track the truck by GPS while it runs, and send photos and video of your creative on the road. Need to change the message mid-campaign? Digital screens make that a file swap, not a reprint.
Recent work
Campaign photo gallery
Photos from past Mobile Billboard Miami campaigns. More in the full campaign gallery.
Good to know
Hillsborough County mobile billboard FAQ
Do you cover Brandon and Riverview or only Tampa?
The whole county. Suburban routes in Brandon, Riverview, Carrollwood and Plant City are just as practical as downtown and Ybor routes.
Do you charge travel to bring a truck to Hillsborough County?
Yes. Rates start around $1,300 per day and mobilization from South Florida is itemized on top of that. The final quote also reflects hours per day, truck type, dates and any event staging requirements.
Can you run during Gasparilla?
Yes, with planning. Bayshore Boulevard and much of downtown close for the parade, so we work the open approach roads, parking corridors and Ybor City before and after. Dates book early.
Can you target Bucs or Lightning games?
Yes. We route Dale Mabry, Himes Avenue and Columbus Drive around the stadium, or Channelside Drive and Meridian Avenue around the arena, timed to arrivals and exits.
How do you get trucks to Tampa?
From our Hollywood, FL base via I-75, about four hours. Mobilization is itemized, and we recommend booking two or more days or pairing Hillsborough with Pinellas.
How do I know the truck actually ran my Hillsborough County route?
Campaigns include GPS route reporting plus photos and video of the truck on the road, so you have proof-of-performance to share with your team or client.
Ready when you are
Book a Mobile Billboard in Hillsborough County
Tell us the event, neighborhoods and dates. We will plan a Hillsborough County route and quote it. Rates start around $1,300/day.