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Any moving within the state or a 100-mile radius is a local move. To move locally, a mover in Tennessee would charge on an hourly basis, different from interstate or long-distance moving. This means the moving company would calculate the total cost on an hourly basis, based on how many workers are required to complete the task.

So how much do you need to spend to move within Tennessee? Since movers in Tennessee calculate moving costs on an hourly basis, you would need to shell out approximately about $50-$75 per mover per hour. In general, a minimum of 2 laborers would require 2 hours to accomplish the task in addition to the 1 hour drive time. This means you would need to pay for at least 3 hours for 2 movers, which would be something between $250 and $300 unless your move needs more hours or more people.

To get a clearer picture of moving cost within Tennessee, consider the following:

To know more about local moving costs, read the MoverJunction guide on local moving quotes.

Moving interstate in Tennessee, you need to hire either a full-service moving company or a partial moving service company but the case is different if you want to move within the state or locally. There are multiple options to try if the cost is the factor.

You can even consider moving without the help of a professional moving company, however for that the household belongings you prefer taking along with need to be limited.

Different ways to move somewhere inside Tennessee

• Hire a full-service or partial moving service company

  When you hire a local moving company in Tennessee, it delivers all moving-related services but for an expensive bill. Instead, you can try for partial moving services where you will get help to load the truck and unload it at the new home in Tennessee. This will cost lesser than full-service moving and would fit into your budget. When you hire a full-service or partial moving service company, you need to ensure its credibility. Luckily, MoverJunction’s network has only licensed movers in Tennessee.

• Hire a truck and load it with your stuff

  While moving locally, you don’t require the help of a moving company. Instead, you can hire a truck, pack the belongings, and load it to the truck to drive to the new home. The truck rental is the only cost that you need to spend here, which may come between $30 and $47 per day plus the fuel cost.

• Hire a portable container

  If driving the truck is not your cup of tea, think about hiring a portable moving container in which you will fill up your household belongings. The moving company will deliver the container to your new address in Tennessee in a few days. A portable container will cost you about $400 to $500 to move your stuff within 50 miles.

• Rent a tow behind cargo or utility trailer

  Hire a utility trailer and tow it behind your vehicle to move your stuff within Tennessee. However, your vehicle must have a trailer hitch for that. Also while hiring a cargo trailer, you need to consider:

   

  • How much weight your vehicle can carry
  • What you’re hauling
  • Which type of moving trailer you need

   

• Move the stuff in your car

  When you have a little volume of stuff to move, you can use your car instead of hiring a vehicle. If you have just a limited volume of stuff to move, you don’t require any hired vehicle. Squeeze the belongings into a car with open seats, floors, and a trunk and if the stuff is more than what could fit in a car, call up a friend and ask him to help you by filling the rest of the items in his car as well.

Moving within Tennessee is simple and you have multiple ways to transit the stuff. However, moving from or to another state is a little complicated.

While moving outside Tennessee or coming to Tennessee, your moving options would be greatly influenced by the location you’re moving to and how much volume you are carrying.

Unlike moving inside Tennessee, the DIY option is not a safe bet to move long-distance, especially when you need to travel thousands of miles. This is because when you drive through multiple states, the truck rental would be costlier along with the high gas prices plus the drive time and other issues that come with driving long distances.

And you’ve got two options to move your home:

Full Service Moving:

While you hire a full-service moving company, you are relieved of every moving-related concern as it would help you handle the packing, loading the truck, unloading, and unpacking. However, it is costlier to hire a full-service mover in Tennessee.

Partial Moving Services:

If spending a big amount is not in your plan, go for a partial moving service company that will help you load the truck and unload it at the new home. This is a better option considering the cost factor.