Licensed Movers in Athens, TN
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Athens with the FMCSA, and 12 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Athens to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Athens
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 12
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 8
- of 15 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Athens and 12 more work within 30 miles; 8 of the 15 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $455 – $733 in our model. About 1,340 people a year move to McMinn County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Athens
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Creed & Howard Transfer Company
11 Mcminn Ave, TN 37303
- USDOT
- 1716433
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 2
McMinn Moving N More LLC
521 Congress Pkwy S, TN 37303
- USDOT
- 4497888
- MC number
- MC1778965
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 3
Packman Movers LLC
140 County Road 663, TN 37303
- USDOT
- 4406678
- MC number
- MC1730551
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
Movers within 30 miles of Athens
Nearest first, from Sweetwater, Georgetown, Cleveland, Spring City and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 mi | Smoky Mountain Moving | Sweetwater, TN | 4373991 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Above All Moving and Storage LLC | Georgetown, TN | 3345319 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Boundless Moving and Storage | Cleveland, TN | 2798532 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Southeast Moving Service | Cleveland, TN | 2415650 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | All State Movers LLC | Spring City, TN | 2833044 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Yates Moving LLC | Loudon, TN | 4532191 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 23 mi |  | Sebastian Moving Knoxville LLC | Loudon, TN | 3573348 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Ark Movers and Delivery | Cleveland, TN | 2552361 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Apex Moving Co Professional LLC | Cleveland, TN | 4513468 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Ben and Bradley Moving LLC | Cleveland, TN | 4510497 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Gratitude Moving | Cleveland, TN | 4437115 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | American Movers | Cleveland, TN | 1239488 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Athens
3 of the 15 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 34 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 18 vehicle inspections (5.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 8 of 34 driver inspections (23.5%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundless Moving and StorageCleveland, TN · USDOT 2798532 | 27 | 1 of 16 | 6 of 27 |
| All State Movers LLCSpring City, TN · USDOT 2833044 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 |
| Southeast Moving ServiceCleveland, TN · USDOT 2415650 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Athens
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $38–$47 per mover per hour in Tennessee in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 and three bedrooms $759 – $1,344. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,480 – $3,306 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Athens cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Athens
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Athens holds it and 7 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Athens cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packman Movers LLC | 4406678 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mi | Boundless Moving and Storage | Cleveland, TN | 2798532 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Southeast Moving Service | Cleveland, TN | 2415650 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | All State Movers LLC | Spring City, TN | 2833044 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | | Sebastian Moving Knoxville LLC | Loudon, TN | 3573348 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Apex Moving Co Professional LLC | Cleveland, TN | 4513468 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Ben and Bradley Moving LLC | Cleveland, TN | 4510497 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Gratitude Moving | Cleveland, TN | 4437115 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Tennessee is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of McMinn County
Athens is in McMinn County, TN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 867 people a year leaving McMinn County for another state, most often for Georgia (about 297), Florida (about 109) and Missouri (about 81), while about 1,340 (±428) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Athens mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Tennessee
266 listed household-goods carriers are based in Tennessee; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Athens: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Athens, TN?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Athens itself on the FMCSA register, and 12 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Sweetwater, Georgetown, Cleveland, Spring City and nearby). All 15 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Athens?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home at $759 – $1,344. A long-distance move from Athens to Chicago, IL (about 551 miles) is $2,480 – $3,306 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Athens?
By reported fleet, Boundless Moving and Storage in Cleveland, TN, with 10 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2798532). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Athens, TN?
1 carrier registered in Athens holds interstate operating authority, and 7 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Athens movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Tennessee is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Tennessee requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 8 of the 15 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Athens passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 15 movers listed here were inspected, 34 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 18 vehicle inspections (5.6%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to McMinn County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,340 (±428) a year from other states, about 33 (±37) from abroad and about 3,121 (±897) from elsewhere in Tennessee. The largest single flow out goes to Bradley County (about 379 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.