Moving from Delaware to Tennessee
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and Nashville it is about 769 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 595 to 998 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~769 miWilmington → Nashville
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,461+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 220 people moved from Delaware to Tennessee in 2024 (Census estimate, ±296), and about 865 went the other way. Between Wilmington and Nashville it is about 769 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,461 – $4,614 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Delaware to Tennessee
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 220 people a year (±296), against about 865 (±1,178) from Tennessee to Delaware, so Tennessee loses about 645 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 45th-largest of the 46 states sending people to Tennessee; Tennessee took in about 191,844 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | Warren County | 107 ±158* |
| New Castle County | Dickson County | 64 ±74* |
| Kent County | Hamilton County | 32 ±52* |
| New Castle County | Davidson County | 28 ±35* |
| New Castle County | Blount County | 23 ±33* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Wilmington to Nashville, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Delaware and Tennessee.
Cost of moving from Delaware to Tennessee
At about 769 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,461 – $4,614 for a two-bedroom home and $3,980 – $5,306 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,492 – $3,322; a freight trailer is $1,661 – $2,215.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,595 – $3,461 | $1,869 – $2,492 | $1,246 – $1,661 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,114 – $4,153 | $2,242 – $2,990 | $1,495 – $1,993 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,461 – $4,614 | $2,492 – $3,322 | $1,661 – $2,215 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,980 – $5,306 | $2,865 – $3,820 | $1,910 – $2,547 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,499 – $5,998 | $3,239 – $4,319 | $2,159 – $2,879 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,191 – $6,921 | $3,737 – $4,983 | $2,492 – $3,322 |
Transport only, for an estimated 769 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Delaware to Tennessee
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover to Knoxville | ~595 mi | 3–7 days | $2,678 – $3,570 | $3,079 – $4,106 |
| Wilmington to Knoxville | ~613 mi | 3–7 days | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Dover to Chattanooga | ~710 mi | 3–7 days | $3,195 – $4,260 | $3,674 – $4,899 |
| Wilmington to Chattanooga | ~730 mi | 3–7 days | $3,285 – $4,380 | $3,778 – $5,037 |
| Dover to Nashville | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Wilmington to Nashville | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Dover to Memphis | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Wilmington to Memphis | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware
8 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 28 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 45 driver inspections (24.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539 | 19 | 5 of 11 | 1 of 19 |
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Iq Moving&Storage IncWilmington, DE · USDOT 3773052 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Harold Moving Service LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1428058 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| S H Haughton Truckingmoving Co LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1424027 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Delaware directory ranks them. At the Tennessee end, 266 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Tennessee, moving costs in Tennessee, or the reverse trip, Tennessee to Delaware. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Delaware
Delaware to Tennessee moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Tennessee?
Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and Nashville, the distance is about 769 miles. From our model that is $3,461 – $4,614 for a two-bedroom home and $3,980 – $5,306 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,492 – $3,322 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,661 – $2,215. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Delaware and Tennessee, distances run from 595 to 998 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Delaware to Tennessee take?
Wilmington to Nashville is 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Delaware to Tennessee?
Yes. A move from Delaware into Tennessee is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Delaware, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Delaware.
What is the cheapest way to move from Delaware to Tennessee?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,661 – $2,215 for a two-bedroom home over 769 miles against $3,461 – $4,614 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,492 – $3,322, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Delaware to Tennessee each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 220 people (±296) moved from Delaware to Tennessee that year, against about 865 (±1,178) from Tennessee to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 45th-largest source of new residents for Tennessee among the states.