Moving from Nashville, TN to Boise, ID
About 1,904 miles across a state line, from Tennessee into Idaho, 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 Nashville, TN to Boise, ID covers about 1,904 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $8,568 – $11,424 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 59 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,904 miles from Tennessee to Idaho. 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 $8,568 – $11,424 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 35 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 Nashville to Boise
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,426 – $8,568 | $4,627 – $6,169 | $3,084 – $4,113 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,711 – $10,282 | $5,552 – $7,403 | $3,701 – $4,935 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,568 – $11,424 | $6,169 – $8,225 | $4,113 – $5,484 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,853 – $13,138 | $7,094 – $9,459 | $4,730 – $6,306 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,138 – $14,851 | $8,020 – $10,693 | $5,346 – $7,129 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,852 – $17,136 | $9,253 – $12,338 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,904 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, Nashville to Boise
1,904 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $9,520. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $8,568 to $11,424, 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 Nashville to Boise
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Davidson County, TN to Ada County, ID, but the wider metro table does: about 59 people a year (±70) moved from the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area to the Boise City, ID metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 27 people a year (±28).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 88 people a year (±105) moving from Tennessee to Idaho and about 1,400 people a year (±1,775) from Idaho to Tennessee — a net gain for Tennessee of about 1,312 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Rutherford County, TN | 6,406 ±1,207 |
| Williamson County, TN | 4,517 ±825 |
| Sumner County, TN | 3,677 ±744 |
| Wilson County, TN | 3,082 ±699 |
| Robertson County, TN | 1,441 ±433 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID | 3,357 ±924 |
| Orange County, CA | 1,192 ±462 |
| Bannock County, ID | 1,162 ±362 |
| San Diego County, CA | 737 ±570 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 734 ±269 |
Licensed movers at each end
31 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Nashville (86 counting those licensed only inside Tennessee). 10 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 16.7% of their 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Nashville LLCUSDOT 825563 | Nashville · 5 mi | 15 trucks | 7 | 0.0% of 4 |
| True Friends Moving Company LLCUSDOT 2629977 | Madison · 8 mi | 15 trucks | 15 | 28.6% of 7 |
| Fox Moving and Storage of Nashville LLCUSDOT 3910544 | Nashville · 7 mi | 12 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Messolar Moving and Installation ServicesUSDOT 3924442 | Smyrna · 19 mi | 9 trucks | 0 | — |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 2533629 | Nashville · 6 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| Coleman American Moving Services IncUSDOT 1891471 | Nashville · 5 mi | 6 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Boise end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Boise: Peasley Transfer & Storage Co (Boise, 30 trucks), Merchants Moving & Storage LLC (Boise, 15 trucks), Air Van (Boise, 11 trucks), All My Sons Moving & Storage of Idaho LLC (Garden City, 11 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Tennessee into Idaho, 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 Nashville to Boise
Insist on a survey
Over 1,904 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 1,904 miles of handling.
Arriving in Boise
A local move inside Boise later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home and $795 – $1,425 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Boise are Missoula (about 290 mi), Ogden (about 317 mi), Spokane (about 333 mi).
Other routes from Nashville
All routes from Nashville, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville to Huntsville, AL | ~116 mi | $522 – $696 |
| Nashville to Chattanooga, TN | ~132 mi | $594 – $792 |
| Nashville to Louisville, KY | ~181 mi | $815 – $1,086 |
| Nashville to Knoxville, TN | ~187 mi | $842 – $1,122 |
| Nashville to Lexington, KY | ~211 mi | $950 – $1,266 |
| Nashville to Birmingham, AL | ~213 mi | $959 – $1,278 |
| Nashville to Memphis, TN | ~230 mi | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Nashville to Atlanta, GA | ~250 mi | $1,125 – $1,500 |
Also moving to Boise: from Spokane, WA, from Salt Lake City, UT, from Provo, UT, from Reno, NV.
Nashville to Boise moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Nashville to Boise?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,904 miles cost about $6,426 – $8,568 for a studio, $8,568 – $11,424 for a two-bedroom home and $9,853 – $13,138 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Nashville to Boise take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 35 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 Nashville to Boise?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $4,113 – $5,484 for a two-bedroom home, against $8,568 – $11,424 with full-service movers; a moving container is $6,169 – $8,225.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Nashville to Boise?
Yes. Nashville is in Tennessee and Boise is in Idaho, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 31 listed movers within 30 miles of Nashville hold it.
How many people move from Nashville to Boise each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 59 people a year (margin of error ±70) moved from the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area to the Boise City, ID metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
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.