Moving from Utah to Tennessee
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and Nashville it is about 1,621 miles and 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving); the 16 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,433 to 1,914 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.
- ~1,621 miSalt Lake City → Nashville
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,295+2-bedroom, movers
- 16City routes priced
In short
About 1,535 people moved from Utah to Tennessee in 2024 (Census estimate, ±819), and about 713 went the other way. Between Salt Lake City and Nashville it is about 1,621 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,295 – $9,726 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to Tennessee
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,535 people a year (±819), against about 713 (±643) from Tennessee to Utah, so Tennessee gains about 822 people a year on this exchange. Utah is the 28th-largest of the 46 states sending people to Tennessee; Tennessee took in about 191,844 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | Madison County | 215 ±281* |
| Salt Lake County | Shelby County | 168 ±177* |
| Salt Lake County | Davidson County | 154 ±196* |
| Salt Lake County | Hickman County | 149 ±161* |
| Salt Lake County | Coffee County | 109 ±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.
Salt Lake City 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 Utah and Tennessee.
Cost of moving from Utah to Tennessee
At about 1,621 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,295 – $9,726 for a two-bedroom home and $8,389 – $11,185 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,252 – $7,003; a freight trailer is $3,501 – $4,668.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,471 – $7,295 | $3,939 – $5,252 | $2,626 – $3,501 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,565 – $8,753 | $4,727 – $6,302 | $3,151 – $4,202 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,295 – $9,726 | $5,252 – $7,003 | $3,501 – $4,668 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,389 – $11,185 | $6,040 – $8,053 | $4,027 – $5,369 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,483 – $12,644 | $6,828 – $9,104 | $4,552 – $6,069 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,942 – $14,589 | $7,878 – $10,504 | $5,252 – $7,003 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,621 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 Utah to Tennessee
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo to Memphis | ~1,433 mi | 7–14 days | $6,449 – $8,598 | $7,416 – $9,888 |
| Salt Lake City to Memphis | ~1,454 mi | 7–14 days | $6,543 – $8,724 | $7,524 – $10,033 |
| Ogden to Memphis | ~1,467 mi | 7–14 days | $6,602 – $8,802 | $7,592 – $10,122 |
| Saint George to Memphis | ~1,535 mi | 7–14 days | $6,908 – $9,210 | $7,944 – $10,591 |
| Provo to Nashville | ~1,604 mi | 7–14 days | $7,218 – $9,624 | $8,301 – $11,068 |
| Salt Lake City to Nashville | ~1,621 mi | 7–14 days | $7,295 – $9,726 | $8,389 – $11,185 |
| Ogden to Nashville | ~1,630 mi | 7–14 days | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Provo to Chattanooga | ~1,725 mi | 7–14 days | $7,763 – $10,350 | $8,927 – $11,902 |
| Saint George to Nashville | ~1,729 mi | 7–14 days | $7,781 – $10,374 | $8,948 – $11,930 |
| Salt Lake City to Chattanooga | ~1,744 mi | 7–14 days | $7,848 – $10,464 | $9,025 – $12,034 |
| Ogden to Chattanooga | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Provo to Knoxville | ~1,784 mi | 7–14 days | $8,028 – $10,704 | $9,232 – $12,310 |
| Salt Lake City to Knoxville | ~1,800 mi | 7–14 days | $8,100 – $10,800 | $9,315 – $12,420 |
| Ogden to Knoxville | ~1,808 mi | 7–14 days | $8,136 – $10,848 | $9,356 – $12,475 |
| Saint George to Chattanooga | ~1,841 mi | 7–14 days | $8,285 – $11,046 | $9,527 – $12,703 |
| Saint George to Knoxville | ~1,914 mi | 7–14 days | $8,613 – $11,484 | $9,905 – $13,207 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah directory ranks them. At the Tennessee end, 266 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Tennessee, moving costs in Tennessee, or the reverse trip, Tennessee to Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Utah
Utah to Tennessee moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to Tennessee?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and Nashville, the distance is about 1,621 miles. From our model that is $7,295 – $9,726 for a two-bedroom home and $8,389 – $11,185 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,252 – $7,003 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,501 – $4,668. Across the 16 city pairs we price between Utah and Tennessee, distances run from 1,433 to 1,914 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to Tennessee take?
Salt Lake City to Nashville is 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Utah to Tennessee?
Yes. A move from Utah into Tennessee is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
What is the cheapest way to move from Utah to Tennessee?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,501 – $4,668 for a two-bedroom home over 1,621 miles against $7,295 – $9,726 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,252 – $7,003, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Utah to Tennessee each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,535 people (±819) moved from Utah to Tennessee that year, against about 713 (±643) from Tennessee to Utah. That makes Utah the 28th-largest source of new residents for Tennessee among the states.