Licensed Movers in Cookeville, TN
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Cookeville with the FMCSA, and 2 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 Cookeville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Cookeville
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 3 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Cookeville and 2 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 3 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $455 – $733 in our model. About 1,367 people a year move to Putnam County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Cookeville
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Duncan Moving & Storage
Legal name: Duncan Storage of Cookeville LLC
809 E 20Th St, TN 38501
- USDOT
- 1984133
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
Movers within 30 miles of Cookeville
Nearest first, from Carthage, Clarkrange and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mi | Kathy's Moving & Delivery | Carthage, TN | 3945606 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 29 mi |  | Colonial Van Lines Inc | Clarkrange, TN | 4071435 | 24 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Cookeville
1 of the 3 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 33 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 4 of 16 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 33 driver inspections (3.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Van Lines IncClarkrange, TN · USDOT 4071435 | 33 | 4 of 16 | 1 of 33 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Cookeville
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: $2,160 – $2,880 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Cookeville cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Cookeville
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Cookeville hold it and 1 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Cookeville cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 mi | | Colonial Van Lines Inc | Clarkrange, TN | 4071435 | 24 trucks | 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 Putnam County
Cookeville is in Putnam County, TN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,444 people a year leaving Putnam County for another state, most often for Florida (about 276), Kentucky (about 222) and Indiana (about 156), while about 1,367 (±291) 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 Cookeville 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 Cookeville: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Cookeville, TN?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Cookeville itself on the FMCSA register, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Carthage, Clarkrange and nearby). All 3 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Cookeville?
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 Cookeville to Chicago, IL (about 480 miles) is $2,160 – $2,880 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Cookeville?
By reported fleet, Colonial Van Lines Inc in Clarkrange, TN, with 24 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4071435). 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 Cookeville, TN?
0 carriers registered in Cookeville hold interstate operating authority, and 1 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 Cookeville 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. 1 of the 3 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Cookeville passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 3 movers listed here were inspected, 33 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 4 of 16 vehicle inspections (25.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Putnam County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,367 (±291) a year from other states, about 247 (±102) from abroad and about 4,514 (±663) from elsewhere in Tennessee. The largest single flow out goes to White County (about 738 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.