California to Tennessee
Moving from California to Tennessee
Reviewers who moved from California to Tennessee paid a median $6,000. 19,670 people made the move in 2024, and 7,972 went the other way. Los Angeles to Nashville, the most common run in our file, is 2,007 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$6,000
median, 49 priced reviews
Moved last year
19,670
CA to TN, 2024
Typical drive
2,007 mi
Los Angeles to Nashville
Cost of living
-17.0%
TN vs CA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
California to Tennessee moving cost
Across 49 priced reviews of moves from California to Tennessee, the median was $6,000 and the middle half paid $3,996 to $11,600. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 2,000+ miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800–$5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,600–$6,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,800–$8,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $6,400–$11,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $8,200–$14,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Los Angeles to Nashville drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the California to Tennessee run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from California to Tennessee. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Exodus Moving and Storage LLC | Cleveland, OH | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3743429 | 3 | 693.1 mean, dated | $5,164 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Executive Moving and Storage | Las Vegas, NV | No FMCSA match | 2 | 692.1 mean, dated | $11,000 | 3 Jun 2020 |
| State to State Logistics | Canoga Park, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3168977 | 2 | 541.1 mean, dated | $10,453 | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Graceful Moving Group | West Palm Beach, FL | No FMCSA match | 2 | 271.1 mean, dated | $6,599 | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Americas Choice Moving and Storage | Van Nuys, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2127475 | 2 | 182.1 mean, dated | $2,700 | 23 Jul 2014 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved California to Tennessee
5 of 5 · 27 Jul 2026 · reported $3,996
“Moving is stressful at best, but this crew made it much more bearable. They were efficient, not in a hurry and handled our belongings like their own. Fortunately, the final price came out at the same estimate.”
5 of 5 · 7 Feb 2026 · reported $5,500
“I had an excellent experience with Planet Movers LLC from start to finish. The team was professional, punctual, and handled all of my belongings with great care. They worked efficiently, arrived on time, and made sure everything was packed and delivered safely without any damage. Communication was…”
1 of 5 · 23 Oct 2024 · reported $4,800
“DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY UNDER ANY… DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. There have been 30 complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau in the last 3 years. Unfortunately, I did not find out about that until after my horrendous experience with this company. My property was picked up…”
What went wrong on this run: of 49 reviews, 49% mention damage and 24% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those two counts are what the Census release shows for this state pair.
Census movers. The ACS 2024 file counts 19,670 people who moved from California to Tennessee, with a margin of plus or minus 4,848. The other way, 7,972 people moved from Tennessee to California. Those two counts are what the Census release shows for this state pair.
Price levels. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. California sits at 110.7 and Tennessee at 91.9. A lower index means the same basket of goods costs less, and a higher index means it costs more. Read the two indexes as price levels only.
Wage tax. California taxes wages. Tennessee does not tax wages. You can say that much and stop: this page does not give rates, brackets, or a take-home estimate. Other taxes, fees, and local rules are a separate question for a tax advisor, and they are not part of the moving price.
What the job looks like
Of those reviews, 49% mention damage and 24% mention a delay or a no-show.
The usual run. The most common trip in our file is Los Angeles to Nashville, 2,007 miles, about 35 hours of driving. That is days on the road, not a same-day shuttle across town. A long-distance move on this lane is priced by weight and miles, and the delivery date is a window written on the order for service.
What reviews report. Our file has 49 reviews for this run. The median reported price is $6,000 across 49 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $3,996 to $11,600. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is a midpoint of reports, not a quote for your house.
What goes wrong. Of those reviews, 49% mention damage and 24% mention a delay or a no-show. Damage and a missed window are the two complaints that show up often enough to plan for. Ask for the delivery window in writing before you pay a deposit, and read how delivery window complaints get handled.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
License first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you sign, using a license lookup if you want the check in one place. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you.
The estimate. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and keep the delivery window in writing on the order. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule before you treat a low first number as the bill.
Deposit terms. Get the deposit amount, what it covers, and when it is refundable in writing before you pay. A deposit is not the same thing as the 110 percent payment due on delivery. If the window, the weight, or the price type is vague, pause and get those lines rewritten.
Leaving California, arriving in Tennessee.
| California | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.7 | 91.9 |
| Median home sale price | $887,400 | $413,200 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 61 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 7,972 arrived from Tennessee | 19,670 arrived from California |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in California, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Oct 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (California homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from California to Tennessee?
- The ACS 2024 count is 19,670 people, with a margin of plus or minus 4,848. In the other direction, 7,972 people moved from Tennessee to California. The Census figures do not say why anyone moved.
- How long is the most common California to Tennessee run?
- In our file the most common run is Los Angeles to Nashville, 2,007 miles, about 35 hours of driving. That puts the load on the road for days, and the arrival is a delivery window on the order, not a single clock time.
- What do reviews say this move costs?
- Across 49 priced reviews the median reported price is $6,000, and the middle half falls between $3,996 and $11,600. The file has 49 reviews in all. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not a bid for your shipment.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- Of the reviews in our file, 49% mention damage and 24% mention a delay or a no-show. Those shares are reports from this lane, not a forecast for your move. Ask for the delivery window in writing and confirm the mover's USDOT number and household-goods authority.
- What is the 110 percent rule on a non-binding estimate?
- On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. A binding or not-to-exceed price works differently, so read which type you were given. Keep deposit terms and the delivery window in the same written order.
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- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- 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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