Moving Costs in Dickson, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Dickson. 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: $1,220 – $1,626 to Atlanta, GA. 16 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
- $1,220 – $1,626
- ≈ 271 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 16
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Dickson 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 $1,220 – $1,626. 16 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dickson County goes to Davidson County, about 220 people a year.
What a move from Dickson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Dickson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dickson: 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 Dickson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dickson, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 271 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,034 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 922 | $4,149 – $5,532 | $4,771 – $6,362 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,034 | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 469 | $2,111 – $2,814 | $2,427 – $3,236 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 680 | $3,060 – $4,080 | $3,519 – $4,692 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 742 | $3,339 – $4,452 | $3,840 – $5,120 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 698 | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 965 | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 835 | $3,758 – $5,010 | $4,321 – $5,761 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 271 | $1,220 – $1,626 | $1,402 – $1,870 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,644 | $7,398 – $9,864 | $8,508 – $11,344 |
Long-distance lanes from Dickson, by home size
| From Dickson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 922 | $3,112 – $4,149 | $3,734 – $4,979 | $4,771 – $6,362 | $5,394 – $7,192 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,034 | $6,865 – $9,153 | $8,238 – $10,984 | $10,526 – $14,035 | $11,899 – $15,865 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 469 | $1,583 – $2,111 | $1,899 – $2,533 | $2,427 – $3,236 | $2,744 – $3,658 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 680 | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,519 – $4,692 | $3,978 – $5,304 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 742 | $2,504 – $3,339 | $3,005 – $4,007 | $3,840 – $5,120 | $4,341 – $5,788 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 698 | $2,356 – $3,141 | $2,827 – $3,769 | $3,612 – $4,816 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 965 | $3,257 – $4,343 | $3,908 – $5,211 | $4,994 – $6,659 | $5,645 – $7,527 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 835 | $2,818 – $3,758 | $3,382 – $4,509 | $4,321 – $5,761 | $4,885 – $6,513 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 271 | $915 – $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,463 | $1,402 – $1,870 | $1,585 – $2,114 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,644 | $5,549 – $7,398 | $6,658 – $8,878 | $8,508 – $11,344 | $9,617 – $12,823 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Dickson
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dickson, 3 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Dickson 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 Dickson County
Dickson sits in Dickson County, TN, home to about 52,588 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 913 (±352) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 78 (±54) from abroad and about 2,425 (±559) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 753 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dickson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TNNashville moving costs | 220 ±145 | ≈ 40 mi to Nashville | $455 – $733 |
| Hickman County, TN | 184 ±203* | — | — |
| Weakley County, TNMartin moving costs | 162 ±175* | ≈ 99 mi to Martin | $455 – $733 |
| Cheatham County, TN | 160 ±127 | — | — |
| Fentress County, TN | 148 ±194* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Davidson County, TN (about 629), Cheatham County, TN (about 450) and Wilson County, TN (about 154). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kentucky (about 129), Alabama (about 121) and Florida (about 99); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 177), California (about 121) and Ohio (about 118).
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 Dickson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dickson, 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 Dickson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Dickson to Atlanta, GA (about 271 miles) that is $1,220 – $1,626, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,034 miles) $9,153 – $12,204, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Dickson?
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dickson, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Dickson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Dickson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Davidson County (about 220 a year), Hickman County (about 184 a year), Weakley County (about 162 a year), and roughly 753 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 Dickson?
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.