Moving from Texasto Tennessee
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Nashville it is about 776 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 468 to 1,543 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Houston 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 Texas and Tennessee.
Cost of moving from Texas to Tennessee
At about 776 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,492 – $4,656 for a two-bedroom home and $4,016 – $5,354 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,514 – $3,352; a freight trailer is $1,676 – $2,235.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,619 – $3,492 | $1,886 – $2,514 | $1,257 – $1,676 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,143 – $4,190 | $2,263 – $3,017 | $1,509 – $2,011 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,492 – $4,656 | $2,514 – $3,352 | $1,676 – $2,235 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,016 – $5,354 | $2,891 – $3,855 | $1,928 – $2,570 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,540 – $6,053 | $3,269 – $4,358 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,238 – $6,984 | $3,771 – $5,028 | $2,514 – $3,352 |
Transport only, for an estimated 776 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 Texas to Tennessee
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 60 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Memphis | ~468 mi | 3–7 days | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,422 – $3,229 |
| Garland to Memphis | ~475 mi | 3–7 days | $2,138 – $2,850 | $2,458 – $3,278 |
| Plano to Memphis | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Dallas to Memphis | ~489 mi | 3–7 days | $2,201 – $2,934 | $2,531 – $3,374 |
| Irving to Memphis | ~497 mi | 3–7 days | $2,237 – $2,982 | $2,572 – $3,429 |
| Arlington to Memphis | ~510 mi | 3–7 days | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Fort Worth to Memphis | ~523 mi | 3–7 days | $2,354 – $3,138 | $2,707 – $3,609 |
| Houston to Memphis | ~565 mi | 3–7 days | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Austin to Memphis | ~652 mi | 3–7 days | $2,934 – $3,912 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| McKinney to Nashville | ~697 mi | 3–7 days | $3,137 – $4,182 | $3,607 – $4,809 |
| Garland to Nashville | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Plano to Nashville | ~707 mi | 3–7 days | $3,182 – $4,242 | $3,659 – $4,878 |
| Dallas to Nashville | ~719 mi | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Irving to Nashville | ~727 mi | 3–7 days | $3,272 – $4,362 | $3,762 – $5,016 |
| San Antonio to Memphis | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Arlington to Nashville | ~739 mi | 3–7 days | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| Fort Worth to Nashville | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| McKinney to Chattanooga | ~771 mi | 3–7 days | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Amarillo to Memphis | ~775 mi | 3–7 days | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Garland to Chattanooga | ~775 mi | 3–7 days | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Houston to Nashville | ~776 mi | 3–7 days | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,016 – $5,354 |
| Corpus Christi to Memphis | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Plano to Chattanooga | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Dallas to Chattanooga | ~789 mi | 3–7 days | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Lubbock to Memphis | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Irving to Chattanooga | ~798 mi | 3–7 days | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Houston to Chattanooga | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Arlington to Chattanooga | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Fort Worth to Chattanooga | ~824 mi | 3–7 days | $3,708 – $4,944 | $4,264 – $5,686 |
| McKinney to Knoxville | ~873 mi | 3–7 days | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Austin to Nashville | ~878 mi | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Garland to Knoxville | ~879 mi | 3–7 days | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Plano to Knoxville | ~882 mi | 3–7 days | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,564 – $6,086 |
| Laredo to Memphis | ~891 mi | 3–7 days | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Dallas to Knoxville | ~893 mi | 3–7 days | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
| Irving to Knoxville | ~902 mi | 3–7 days | $4,059 – $5,412 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Arlington to Knoxville | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| McAllen to Memphis | ~915 mi | 3–7 days | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,735 – $6,314 |
| Houston to Knoxville | ~921 mi | 3–7 days | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,766 – $6,355 |
| Austin to Chattanooga | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Fort Worth to Knoxville | ~928 mi | 3–7 days | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,802 – $6,403 |
| San Antonio to Nashville | ~960 mi | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Amarillo to Nashville | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Corpus Christi to Nashville | ~992 mi | 3–7 days | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| San Antonio to Chattanooga | ~1,005 mi | 3–7 days | $4,523 – $6,030 | $5,201 – $6,935 |
| Corpus Christi to Chattanooga | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Lubbock to Nashville | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Austin to Knoxville | ~1,038 mi | 3–7 days | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Amarillo to Chattanooga | ~1,088 mi | 3–7 days | $4,896 – $6,528 | $5,630 – $7,507 |
| Lubbock to Chattanooga | ~1,109 mi | 3–7 days | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Laredo to Nashville | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| San Antonio to Knoxville | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| McAllen to Nashville | ~1,123 mi | 3–7 days | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| Corpus Christi to Knoxville | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| El Paso to Memphis | ~1,136 mi | 3–7 days | $5,112 – $6,816 | $5,879 – $7,838 |
| McAllen to Chattanooga | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Laredo to Chattanooga | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Amarillo to Knoxville | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Lubbock to Knoxville | ~1,203 mi | 7–14 days | $5,414 – $7,218 | $6,226 – $8,301 |
| McAllen to Knoxville | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Laredo to Knoxville | ~1,261 mi | 7–14 days | $5,675 – $7,566 | $6,526 – $8,701 |
| El Paso to Nashville | ~1,361 mi | 7–14 days | $6,125 – $8,166 | $7,043 – $9,391 |
| El Paso to Chattanooga | ~1,446 mi | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| El Paso to Knoxville | ~1,543 mi | 7–14 days | $6,944 – $9,258 | $7,985 – $10,647 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 776 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Tennessee end
274 household-goods carriers are based in Tennessee — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Nashville runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,365 – $5,820 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,016 – $5,354 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Tennessee moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Tennessee?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Nashville, the distance is about 776 miles. From our model that is $3,492 – $4,656 for a two-bedroom home and $4,016 – $5,354 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,514 – $3,352 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,676 – $2,235. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and Tennessee, distances run from 468 to 1,543 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Tennessee take?
Houston 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 Texas to Tennessee?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Tennessee is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Tennessee?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,676 – $2,235 for a two-bedroom home over 776 miles against $3,492 – $4,656 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $5,020 – $6,693 rather than $4,016 – $5,354.