Licensed Movers in Knoxville, TN
22 household-goods carriers are registered in Knoxville with the FMCSA, and 13 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 Knoxville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Knoxville
- 22
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 13
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 13
- of 35 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
22 licensed movers are registered in Knoxville and 13 more work within 30 miles; 13 of the 35 can move you out of state. 9 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $455 – $733 in our model. About 16,407 people a year move to Knox County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Knoxville
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Rowe Transfer Inc
5320 S National Drive, TN 37914
- USDOT
- 1079919
- MC number
- MC448775
- Fleet
- 17 trucks · 16 drivers
- Registered since
- 2002
- 2
Gouffon Moving & Storage Company Inc
1805 Jackson Road, TN 37921
- USDOT
- 553340
- MC number
- MC273542
- Fleet
- 17 trucks · 13 drivers
- Registered since
- 1994
- 3
Fox Moving and Storage of East Tennessee LLC
4281 Middlebrook Farm Lane Suite 101, TN 37921
- USDOT
- 2500143
- MC number
- MC866796
- Fleet
- 16 trucks · 16 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 4
All My Sons Moving & Storage of Knoxville LLC
509 Lovell Road, TN 37932
- USDOT
- 2087637
- MC number
- MC728502
- Fleet
- 9 trucks · 11 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
- 5
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc
4013 Henson Road, TN 37921
- USDOT
- 1701097
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 9 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 6
Mitchell Moving LLC
400 Hialeah Dr Apt 39, TN 37920
- USDOT
- 3129249
- MC number
- MC1604122
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 7
Peroulas Moving and Storage LLC
10652 Dutchtown Rd, TN 37932
- USDOT
- 927844
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2001
- 8
Moretz Moving Inc
1909 Old Callahan Drive, TN 37950
- USDOT
- 1513193
- MC number
- MC763827 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 9
Hardy Jos Moving and More
Legal name: Hardy Jos LLC
6007 John May Dr, TN 37921
- USDOT
- 4496013
- MC number
- MC1777966
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 10
865 Movers LLC
7172 Dusty Rose Ln, TN 37921
- USDOT
- 4519566
- MC number
- MC1790506
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bishop Moving | 534455 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 12 | Dependable Movers Inc | 2901696 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 13 | Iorg Movers | 2420598 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 14 | The Knoxville Moving Company | 4275217 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 | Buster's Box's Moving LLC | 4125824 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 | Moving Time | 4118750 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 17 |  | Armstrong Relocation Company LLC | 1106735 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 | Reliable Transfer Co | 341852 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 19 | Encore Moving Systems | 1707583 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 20 | Baronhoffs Moving Inc | 3691000 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 21 | Hibbs Hauling and Moving LLC | 4406651 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 | Scruffy City Movers | 4436237 | 0 trucks | Within TN | Not rated |
Movers within 30 miles of Knoxville
Nearest first, from Powell, Alcoa, Seymour, Oak Ridge and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | Royal Moving and Storage Company | Powell, TN | 2533271 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Croft Moving and Storage | Alcoa, TN | 2369410 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | A to Z Moving and Storage Inc | Seymour, TN | 1255920 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Dodson's Moving and Storage Co Inc | Oak Ridge, TN | 1002164 | 7 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Crane Movers Inc | Oak Ridge, TN | 514875 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Bocks Moving Systems | Maryville, TN | 1141963 | 6 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Nuchols Transfer & STG Inc | Maryville, TN | 935241 | 3 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Smoky Mountain Moving Services Inc | Sevierville, TN | 954474 | 2 trucks | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Midas Touch Moving LLC | Sevierville, TN | 4341490 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | C & R Moving | Sevierville, TN | 3987580 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Yates Moving LLC | Loudon, TN | 4532191 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | 26 Coast to Coast & Local Moving | Blaine, TN | 1369411 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated | |
| 29 mi |  | Sebastian Moving Knoxville LLC | Loudon, TN | 3573348 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Knoxville
9 of the 35 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 58 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 35 vehicle inspections (22.9%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 9 of 58 driver inspections (15.5%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe Transfer IncKnoxville, TN · USDOT 1079919 | 25 | 3 of 13 | 0 of 25 |
| Armstrong Relocation Company LLCKnoxville, TN · USDOT 1106735 | 9 | 2 of 7 | 0 of 9 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Knoxville LLCKnoxville, TN · USDOT 2087637 | 7 | 0 of 5 | 2 of 7 |
| Gouffon Moving & Storage Company IncKnoxville, TN · USDOT 553340 | 7 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 7 |
| Mitchell Moving LLCKnoxville, TN · USDOT 3129249 | 4 | 2 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Fox Moving and Storage of East Tennessee LLCKnoxville, TN · USDOT 2500143 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Knoxville
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: $2,250 – $3,000 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Knoxville cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Knoxville
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 10 carriers registered in Knoxville hold it and 3 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Knoxville cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowe Transfer Inc | 1079919 | 17 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | | Gouffon Moving & Storage Company Inc | 553340 | 17 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 | | Fox Moving and Storage of East Tennessee LLC | 2500143 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Knoxville LLC | 2087637 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 | Mitchell Moving LLC | 3129249 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 | 865 Movers LLC | 4519566 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 | The Knoxville Moving Company | 4275217 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 | Buster's Box's Moving LLC | 4125824 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 | | Armstrong Relocation Company LLC | 1106735 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 | Hibbs Hauling and Moving LLC | 4406651 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mi | Crane Movers Inc | Oak Ridge, TN | 514875 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Midas Touch Moving LLC | Sevierville, TN | 4341490 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | | Sebastian Moving Knoxville LLC | Loudon, TN | 3573348 | 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 Knox County
Knoxville is in Knox County, TN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,257 people a year leaving Knox County for another state, most often for Georgia (about 1,548), Florida (about 1,254) and Ohio (about 861), while about 16,407 (±1,893) 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Knoxville, TN?
22 household-goods carriers are registered in Knoxville itself on the FMCSA register, and 13 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Powell, Alcoa, Seymour, Oak Ridge and nearby). All 35 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville to Washington, DC (about 500 miles) is $2,250 – $3,000 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Knoxville?
By reported fleet, Rowe Transfer Inc in Knoxville, TN, with 17 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1079919). 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 Knoxville, TN?
10 carriers registered in Knoxville hold interstate operating authority, and 3 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 Knoxville 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. 13 of the 35 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Knoxville passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 9 of the 35 movers listed here were inspected, 58 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 8 of 35 vehicle inspections (22.9%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Knox County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 16,407 (±1,893) a year from other states, about 1,814 (±372) from abroad and about 15,348 (±1,213) from elsewhere in Tennessee. The largest single flow out goes to Anderson County (about 2,034 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.