Moving from Reno, NV to Chattanooga, TN
About 2,227 miles across a state line, from Nevada into Tennessee, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Reno, NV to Chattanooga, TN covers about 2,227 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $10,022 – $13,362 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. The carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority.
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,227 miles from Nevada to Tennessee. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $10,022 – $13,362 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 5 days on the road (about 40 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Reno to Chattanooga
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,516 – $10,022 | $5,412 – $7,215 | $3,608 – $4,810 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,019 – $12,026 | $6,494 – $8,659 | $4,329 – $5,772 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,022 – $13,362 | $7,215 – $9,621 | $4,810 – $6,414 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,525 – $15,366 | $8,298 – $11,064 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| 4 bedrooms | $13,028 – $17,371 | $9,380 – $12,507 | $6,253 – $8,338 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $15,032 – $20,043 | $10,823 – $14,431 | $7,215 – $9,621 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,227 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Reno to Chattanooga
2,227 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $11,135. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $10,022 to $13,362, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Reno to Chattanooga
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) sampled nobody moving from Washoe County, NV to Hamilton County, TN, or between their metro areas, so it publishes no estimate for this pair; people leaving Washoe County mostly go to the counties listed below. The reverse trip does register: about 14 people a year (±23). The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 1,300 people a year (±762) moving from Nevada to Tennessee and about 2,047 people a year (±1,548) from Tennessee to Nevada — a net gain for Nevada of about 747 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 1,887 ±517 |
| Carson City, NV | 1,362 ±313 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 846 ±280 |
| Sacramento County, CA | 825 ±302 |
| Lyon County, NV | 772 ±322 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Bradley County, TN | 1,520 ±620 |
| Walker County, GA | 1,123 ±460 |
| Davidson County, TN | 1,037 ±435 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 883 ±477 |
| Knox County, TN | 561 ±206 |
Licensed movers at each end
14 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Reno (20 counting those licensed only inside Nevada). 10 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 13.6% of their 44 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Moving & Storage CoUSDOT 80232 | Sparks · 3 mi | 27 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Two Men and A Truck of Reno NevadaUSDOT 3303833 | Reno · 8 mi | 8 trucks | 9 | 25.0% of 8 |
| Gentle MoversUSDOT 4164289 | Carson City · 30 mi | 6 trucks | 23 | 14.3% of 14 |
| Carneys Full Service MoversUSDOT 3338161 | Sparks · 3 mi | 5 trucks | 9 | 0.0% of 3 |
| O'Brien's Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 30611 | Sparks · 3 mi | 5 trucks | 1 | — |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 3839635 | Sparks · 3 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Chattanooga end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Chattanooga: Bellhop Moving (Chattanooga, 15 trucks), Good Guys Moving & Delivery (Chattanooga, 12 trucks), Armstrong Relocation (Ooltewah, 10 trucks), Boundless Moving and Storage (Cleveland, 10 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Nevada into Tennessee, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Reno to Chattanooga
Insist on a survey
Over 2,227 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 2,227 miles of handling.
Arriving in Chattanooga
A local move inside Chattanooga later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Chattanooga are Huntsville (about 88 mi), Knoxville (about 117 mi), Atlanta (about 121 mi).
Other routes from Reno
All routes from Reno, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno to Carson City, NV | ~29 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Reno to Roseville, CA | ~112 mi | $504 – $672 |
| Reno to Sacramento, CA | ~130 mi | $585 – $780 |
| Reno to Stockton, CA | ~156 mi | $702 – $936 |
| Reno to Fremont, CA | ~212 mi | $954 – $1,272 |
| Reno to San Francisco, CA | ~215 mi | $968 – $1,290 |
| Reno to San Jose, CA | ~220 mi | $990 – $1,320 |
| Reno to Fresno, CA | ~225 mi | $1,013 – $1,350 |
Also moving to Chattanooga: from Knoxville, TN, from Atlanta, GA, from Nashville, TN, from Memphis, TN.
Reno to Chattanooga moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Reno to Chattanooga?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,227 miles cost about $7,516 – $10,022 for a studio, $10,022 – $13,362 for a two-bedroom home and $11,525 – $15,366 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Reno to Chattanooga take?
The drive is 5 days on the road (about 40 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Reno to Chattanooga?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $4,810 – $6,414 for a two-bedroom home, against $10,022 – $13,362 with full-service movers; a moving container is $7,215 – $9,621.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Reno to Chattanooga?
Yes. Reno is in Nevada and Chattanooga is in Tennessee, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 14 listed movers within 30 miles of Reno hold it.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.