Nashville, Tennessee to Dallas, Texas
Moving from Nashville to Dallas
7,588 people made the Tennessee to Texas move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Moved last year
7,588
Tennessee to Texas, 2024
Cost of living
+5.6%
Texas vs Tennessee, US = 100
Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Nashville to Dallas moving cost
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Tennessee to Texas
5 of 5 · 19 Oct 2026 · reported $3,534
“The crew was active and had good progress on the main loading but their communication regarding the final time of arrival could have been improved. Nevertheless, the task was finished. Great communication and timely delivery.”
5 of 5 · 8 May 2026 · reported $2,500
“I guess it’s called a “Rescue Move.” But I paid another company who promised me a better quote and on move day, no one showed up. If that was enough they charged me a second time for bringing more stuff, only to never show. I called Veteran Van Lines the same day, they had a mover there, and they…”
5 of 5 · 27 Nov 2023 · reported $3,888
“These guys were great to work with- responsive, answered questions clearly, honestly, and showed up with good attitude. The day started a bit late because of random inspection but he gave me heads up and apologized, and I can't really fault him for that. These guys are not cheap or too expensive…”
Leaving Nashville, arriving in Dallas.
| Nashville | Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 91.9 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $487,200 | $425,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 47 |
| Months of housing supply | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | No tax on wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in Tennessee, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Tennessee homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Nashville to Dallas
The drive. Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- 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.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
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- Moving to Nashville: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Dallas: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in NashvilleEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in DallasEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in TennesseeWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in TexasWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Local moversHourly crews, minimums, and travel time.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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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