Moving Costs in Clarksville, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Clarksville. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,346 – $1,794 to Atlanta, GA. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,346 – $1,794
- ≈ 299 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 13
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Clarksville runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,346 – $1,794. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Montgomery County goes to Christian County, about 1,778 people a year.
What a move from Clarksville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Clarksville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Clarksville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Tennessee: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Clarksville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Clarksville, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 299 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,033 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 902 | $4,059 – $5,412 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,033 | $9,149 – $12,198 | $10,521 – $14,028 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 428 | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 696 | $3,132 – $4,176 | $3,602 – $4,802 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 770 | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 683 | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 999 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 299 | $1,346 – $1,794 | $1,547 – $2,063 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,646 | $7,407 – $9,876 | $8,518 – $11,357 |
Long-distance lanes from Clarksville, by home size
| From Clarksville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 902 | $3,044 – $4,059 | $3,653 – $4,871 | $4,668 – $6,224 | $5,277 – $7,036 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,033 | $6,861 – $9,149 | $8,234 – $10,978 | $10,521 – $14,028 | $11,893 – $15,857 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 428 | $1,445 – $1,926 | $1,733 – $2,311 | $2,215 – $2,953 | $2,504 – $3,338 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 696 | $2,349 – $3,132 | $2,819 – $3,758 | $3,602 – $4,802 | $4,072 – $5,429 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 770 | $2,599 – $3,465 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,985 – $5,313 | $4,505 – $6,006 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 683 | $2,305 – $3,074 | $2,766 – $3,688 | $3,535 – $4,713 | $3,996 – $5,327 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 999 | $3,372 – $4,496 | $4,046 – $5,395 | $5,170 – $6,893 | $5,844 – $7,792 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 817 | $2,757 – $3,677 | $3,309 – $4,412 | $4,228 – $5,637 | $4,779 – $6,373 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 299 | $1,009 – $1,346 | $1,211 – $1,615 | $1,547 – $2,063 | $1,749 – $2,332 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,646 | $5,555 – $7,407 | $6,666 – $8,888 | $8,518 – $11,357 | $9,629 – $12,839 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Clarksville
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Clarksville, 8 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Clarksville movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Montgomery County
Clarksville sits in Montgomery County, TN, home to about 201,783 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,875 (±1,875) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,216 (±389) from abroad and about 4,544 (±802) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 14,894 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Clarksville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, KYFort Campbell North moving costs | 1,778 ±721 | ≈ 12 mi to Fort Campbell North | $455 – $733 |
| Rutherford County, TNMurfreesboro moving costs | 1,342 ±556 | ≈ 83 mi to Murfreesboro | $455 – $733 |
| Davidson County, TNNashville moving costs | 714 ±413 | ≈ 49 mi to Nashville | $455 – $733 |
| Scott County, IADavenport moving costs | 686 ±774* | ≈ 451 mi to Davenport | $2,030 – $2,706 |
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 446 ±260 | ≈ 2,250 mi to Tacoma | $10,125 – $13,500 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Christian County, KY (about 2,819), Davidson County, TN (about 1,364) and Cumberland County, NC (about 892). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kentucky (about 2,532), Georgia (about 1,350) and Florida (about 1,086); the largest flows in come from Kentucky (about 3,627), Georgia (about 1,329) and Texas (about 1,235).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Clarksville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Clarksville, TN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Clarksville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Clarksville to Atlanta, GA (about 299 miles) that is $1,346 – $1,794, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,033 miles) $9,149 – $12,198, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Clarksville?
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Clarksville, 8 of them with interstate authority. The Clarksville movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Montgomery County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Christian County (about 1,778 a year), Rutherford County (about 1,342 a year), Davidson County (about 714 a year), and roughly 14,894 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Clarksville?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.

