How much does it cost to move out of Nashville?

Across 52 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Nashville is $3,399. People most often go to Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Arvada, CO. A move that leaves Tennessee is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA, while rules for a move inside Tennessee are on the state page.

When should I book a Nashville move?

Reviews cluster in Sep, Dec, May and thin out in Mar, Jan, Nov. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move. Treat the quiet months as a softer hint, not an open promise of trucks.

Moving day in Nashville: the dresser rests securely on a padded four-wheel furniture dolly on level pavement.

Moving to

Moving to or from Nashville, TN

Haulest is not a carrier, and 125 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026 describe a move into or out of Nashville. The median to move in is $4,700 across 69 priced reviews, and the median to move out is $3,399 across 52 priced reviews.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Nashville

Across 69 priced reviews, the median for those moves is $4,700.

Inbound moves start elsewhere. People moving to Nashville most often come from Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Tampa, FL. Across 69 priced reviews, the median for those moves is $4,700. The file has 125 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026, and a trip that stays inside Tennessee has too few priced reviews for a median.

Price levels sit near the US baseline. The 2024 BEA price parity is 96.3 for the Nashville metro and 91.9 for Tennessee, with the US set at 100. That is context for local prices, separate from what a move costs. See how we read paid totals on the moving cost page.

What reviewers paid, Nashville. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Nashville from elsewhere	$4,700	69
Out of Nashville	$3,399	52
From Nashville within the state	not published	8
Price level, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (US = 100)	96.3	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Nashville

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Nashville movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Nashville

Reviews cluster in Sep, Dec, May and thin out in Mar, Jan, Nov.

Outbound moves leave for a short list. People moving out of Nashville most often go to Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Arvada, CO. Across 52 priced reviews, the median for those moves is $3,399. Put that beside the inbound median of $4,700 from the same reviews on the move or stay calculator.

Book around the review peaks. Reviews cluster in Sep, Dec, May and thin out in Mar, Jan, Nov. The date is when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so treat those months as a hint about demand. A quieter review month is not a guarantee of an open truck, so check peak months before you lock a date.

Where reviewers came from and went, Nashville.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Atlanta, GA	4	Denver, CO	2
Los Angeles, CA	3	Phoenix, AZ	2
Tampa, FL	2	Arvada, CO	2
Seattle, WA	2	New York, NY	2
Pittsburgh, PA	2	Boston, MA	2

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Reviews of Nashville moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes a Nashville move harder

A written note will not carry the sofa, but it can keep the quote honest.

Building access is the hard part. The access problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, elevators, heat and weather. Tell the mover in writing about stairs, elevators, parking, and the length of the carry before the quote is written, because those issues are already named in this file.

Damage is common in the file. 40% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.50. Before the quote, list fragile pieces and the access limits in writing, then match them to the estimate guide. A written note will not carry the sofa, but it can keep the quote honest.

Access problems named in Nashville reviews

Stairs and walk-ups · 7 reviews
“Nothing was relayed to the moving team, who complained about stairs and even threatened to leave if I didn't pay them MORE for stars that were already part of my contract.”
Elevators · 3 reviews
“They then proceeded to say that ‘their boss wanted to charge an elevator fee which was $600, unless I tipped them $150’.”
Heat and weather · 3 reviews
“By then it was pouring rain, and our belongings were being loaded in it.”
Parking and truck access · 2 reviews
“When I gave three options for where the truck could go, they claimed it was unsafe for them and they could only park the truck in one specific spot in the parking lot.”
Long carries · 2 reviews
“When the movers came, they told me there was a Long Carry Fee of $100 if they had to move my things over 75 feet.”

Planning ranges by home size, Nashville, September 2026. Planning range, not a bid. Research fallback. Not a first-party median. Compiled in September 2026 from published industry tables and public quote examples. A phone survey still wins.

Home	Local research range	Longer haul research range
Studio	$500 to $1,000	$2,000 to $4,600
1 bedroom	$750 to $1,500	$2,600 to $5,800
2 bedroom	$1,200 to $2,500	$3,400 to $7,200
3 bedroom	$1,800 to $3,400	$4,600 to $9,600

What does access in Nashville add to the price?

Nashville prices hills and downtown rules. Many East and North Nashville streets stop a long truck. High-rises want a COI and a weekday slot. Interstate out toward Atlanta is a real line-haul. Ask for the USDOT. Tennessee does not replace FMCSA once the truck leaves the state.

An East Nashville street that cannot take a 26-foot box gets a shuttle. A downtown freight window that only opens Tuesday morning is the other clock.

Housing pulse

Nashville, TN housing, 2026

Median sale price: $487,200; +1.5% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 3,078; +0.1% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 62
Months of supply: 4.4

Homes sold is the closest public count of households changing address. When it climbs, so does demand for trucks and crews in the same weeks.

Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 1 Oct 2026.

Route pages from and to Nashville

What a moving crew earns around Nashville

Half of the hand movers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area earn less than $19.13 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $29.15. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (33,120 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Nashville

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

Before you hire

Four checks before a deposit

Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules

Sources

Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.

FMCSA Protect Your Movefmcsa.dot.gov · Government · checked September 2026

Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.

Ask out loud

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to move to Nashville?: Across 69 priced reviews, the median for a move into Nashville is $4,700. People most often come from Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Tampa, FL. A move that stays inside Tennessee has too few priced reviews for a median.
How much does it cost to move out of Nashville?: Across 52 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Nashville is $3,399. People most often go to Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Arvada, CO. A move that leaves Tennessee is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA, while rules for a move inside Tennessee are on the state page.
When should I book a Nashville move?: Reviews cluster in Sep, Dec, May and thin out in Mar, Jan, Nov. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move. Treat the quiet months as a softer hint, not an open promise of trucks.
What should I tell the mover before a Nashville quote?: Name stairs, elevators, parking, and any long carry before the quote. 40% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.50. Write those details down and compare them with the line items in your estimate.

About Anthony Bale

A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.

At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.

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