Moving from Tennessee to Arkansas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Nashville and Little Rock it is about 379 miles and about 7 hours; the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 151 to 667 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.
- ~379 miNashville → Little Rock
- 1–3 daysTypical transit
- $1,706+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 2,579 people moved from Tennessee to Arkansas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,147), and about 3,503 went the other way. Between Nashville and Little Rock it is about 379 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,706 – $2,274 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 132 movers based in Tennessee hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Tennessee to Arkansas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,579 people a year (±1,147), against about 3,503 (±1,498) from Arkansas to Tennessee, so Arkansas loses about 924 people a year on this exchange. Tennessee is the 7th-largest of the 46 states sending people to Arkansas; Arkansas took in about 62,808 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | Pulaski County | 433 ±230 |
| Shelby County | Crittenden County | 425 ±216 |
| Sevier County | Pulaski County | 306 ±304 |
| Shelby County | Sebastian County | 183 ±189* |
| Dyer County | Benton County | 156 ±168* |
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.
Nashville to Little Rock, 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 Tennessee and Arkansas.
Cost of moving from Tennessee to Arkansas
At about 379 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,706 – $2,274 for a two-bedroom home and $1,961 – $2,615 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $1,228 – $1,637; a freight trailer is $819 – $1,092.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,279 – $1,706 | $921 – $1,228 | $614 – $819 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,535 – $2,047 | $1,105 – $1,474 | $737 – $982 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,228 – $1,637 | $819 – $1,092 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,961 – $2,615 | $1,412 – $1,883 | $941 – $1,255 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,217 – $2,956 | $1,596 – $2,128 | $1,064 – $1,419 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $2,558 – $3,411 | $1,842 – $2,456 | $1,228 – $1,637 |
Transport only, for an estimated 379 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 Tennessee to Arkansas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis to Little Rock | ~151 mi | 1–3 days | $680 – $906 | $781 – $1,042 |
| Memphis to Fayetteville | ~279 mi | 1–3 days | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,444 – $1,925 |
| Nashville to Little Rock | ~379 mi | 1–3 days | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,961 – $2,615 |
| Chattanooga to Little Rock | ~462 mi | 3–7 days | $2,079 – $2,772 | $2,391 – $3,188 |
| Nashville to Fayetteville | ~480 mi | 3–7 days | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Knoxville to Little Rock | ~558 mi | 3–7 days | $2,511 – $3,348 | $2,888 – $3,850 |
| Chattanooga to Fayetteville | ~585 mi | 3–7 days | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,027 – $4,037 |
| Knoxville to Fayetteville | ~667 mi | 3–7 days | $3,002 – $4,002 | $3,452 – $4,602 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Tennessee
70 of the 132 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 480 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 50 of 273 vehicle inspections (18.3%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 105 of 479 driver inspections (21.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent's Moving & Storage IncChattanooga, TN · USDOT 3854391 | 52 | 9 of 34 | 10 of 52 |
| Colonial Van Lines IncClarkrange, TN · USDOT 4071435 | 33 | 4 of 16 | 1 of 33 |
| Big League Movers IncMemphis, TN · USDOT 1999318 | 31 | 3 of 20 | 12 of 31 |
| Boundless Moving and StorageCleveland, TN · USDOT 2798532 | 27 | 1 of 16 | 6 of 27 |
| Rowe Transfer IncKnoxville, TN · USDOT 1079919 | 25 | 3 of 13 | 0 of 25 |
| Justpro Moving LLCSpring Hill, TN · USDOT 3925031 | 20 | 1 of 10 | 3 of 20 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
266 listed household-goods carriers are based in Tennessee, 132 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Tennessee directory ranks them. At the Arkansas end, 57 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Arkansas, moving costs in Arkansas, or the reverse trip, Arkansas to Tennessee. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Tennessee
Tennessee to Arkansas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Tennessee to Arkansas?
Between the two states' main cities, Nashville and Little Rock, the distance is about 379 miles. From our model that is $1,706 – $2,274 for a two-bedroom home and $1,961 – $2,615 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $1,228 – $1,637 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $819 – $1,092. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Tennessee and Arkansas, distances run from 151 to 667 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Tennessee to Arkansas take?
Nashville to Little Rock is about 7 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Tennessee to Arkansas?
Yes. A move from Tennessee into Arkansas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 266 listed movers based in Tennessee, 132 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Tennessee.
What is the cheapest way to move from Tennessee to Arkansas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $819 – $1,092 for a two-bedroom home over 379 miles against $1,706 – $2,274 with full-service movers. A container, about $1,228 – $1,637, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Tennessee to Arkansas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,579 people (±1,147) moved from Tennessee to Arkansas that year, against about 3,503 (±1,498) from Arkansas to Tennessee. That makes Tennessee the 7th-largest source of new residents for Arkansas among the states.