Moving from Memphis, TN to Billings, MT
About 1,413 miles across a state line, from Tennessee into Montana, 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 Memphis, TN to Billings, MT covers about 1,413 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,359 – $8,478 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 74 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,413 miles from Tennessee to Montana. 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 $6,359 – $8,478 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 26 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 Memphis to Billings
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,769 – $6,359 | $3,434 – $4,578 | $2,289 – $3,052 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,723 – $7,630 | $4,120 – $5,494 | $2,747 – $3,662 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,359 – $8,478 | $4,578 – $6,104 | $3,052 – $4,069 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,312 – $9,750 | $5,265 – $7,020 | $3,510 – $4,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,266 – $11,021 | $5,952 – $7,935 | $3,968 – $5,290 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,538 – $12,717 | $6,867 – $9,156 | $4,578 – $6,104 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,413 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, Memphis to Billings
1,413 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $7,065. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,359 to $8,478, 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 Memphis to Billings
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 74 people a year (±77) moved from Shelby County, TN, home to Memphis, to Yellowstone County, MT, home to Billings. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from Shelby County make up 0.9% of the 8,626 people a year who moved into Yellowstone County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 0 people a year (±185) moving from Tennessee to Montana and about 619 people a year (±601) from Montana to Tennessee — a net gain for Tennessee of about 619 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| DeSoto County, MS | 3,849 ±780 |
| Davidson County, TN | 1,795 ±546 |
| Tipton County, TN | 1,536 ±551 |
| Fayette County, TN | 1,060 ±318 |
| Knox County, TN | 699 ±232 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 850 ±1,108 |
| Missoula County, MT | 513 ±192 |
| Park County, WY | 437 ±307 |
| Beaverhead County, MT | 326 ±167 |
| Carbon County, MT | 324 ±281 |
Licensed movers at each end
33 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Memphis (45 counting those licensed only inside Tennessee). 20 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 21.3% of their 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanigan Worldwide Moving & Warehousing IncUSDOT 296790 | Memphis · 5 mi | 20 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Big League Movers IncUSDOT 1999318 | Memphis · 10 mi | 20 trucks | 31 | 15.0% of 20 |
| Guardian Moving Systems IncUSDOT 534684 | Memphis · 14 mi | 17 trucks | 3 | 100.0% of 1 |
| Cooper & Cooper Moving IncUSDOT 501893 | Memphis · 11 mi | 13 trucks | 7 | 33.3% of 6 |
| Ewing Moving Service IncUSDOT 435272 | Memphis · 9 mi | 11 trucks | 9 | 33.3% of 6 |
| My Town Movers IncUSDOT 2434252 | Collierville · 23 mi | 10 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 4 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Billings end
No listed carrier is based within 30 miles of Billings; movers in Montana.
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Tennessee into Montana, 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 Memphis to Billings
Insist on a survey
Over 1,413 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 1,413 miles of handling.
Arriving in Billings
A local move inside Billings later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $831 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,533 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Billings are Casper (about 268 mi), Missoula (about 318 mi), Rapid City (about 330 mi).
Other routes from Memphis
All routes from Memphis, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis to Little Rock, AR | ~151 mi | $680 – $906 |
| Memphis to Jackson, MS | ~229 mi | $1,031 – $1,374 |
| Memphis to Nashville, TN | ~230 mi | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Memphis to Huntsville, AL | ~231 mi | $1,040 – $1,386 |
| Memphis to Birmingham, AL | ~253 mi | $1,139 – $1,518 |
| Memphis to Chattanooga, TN | ~313 mi | $1,409 – $1,878 |
| Memphis to Louisville, KY | ~374 mi | $1,683 – $2,244 |
| Memphis to Baton Rouge, LA | ~386 mi | $1,737 – $2,316 |
Also moving to Billings: from Missoula, MT, from Spokane, WA, from Saint George, UT, from Seattle, WA.
Memphis to Billings moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Memphis to Billings?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,413 miles cost about $4,769 – $6,359 for a studio, $6,359 – $8,478 for a two-bedroom home and $7,312 – $9,750 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Memphis to Billings take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 26 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 Memphis to Billings?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,052 – $4,069 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,359 – $8,478 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,578 – $6,104.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Memphis to Billings?
Yes. Memphis is in Tennessee and Billings is in Montana, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 33 listed movers within 30 miles of Memphis hold it.
How many people move from Memphis to Billings each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 74 people a year (margin of error ±77) moved from Shelby County, which contains Memphis, to Yellowstone County, which contains Billings.
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.