Moving Costs in Elizabethton, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Elizabethton. 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: $1,134 – $1,512 to Atlanta, GA. 18 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
- $1,134 – $1,512
- ≈ 252 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 18
- 12 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Elizabethton 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 $1,134 – $1,512. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Carter County goes to Washington County, about 1,345 people a year.
What a move from Elizabethton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Elizabethton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Elizabethton: 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 Elizabethton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Elizabethton, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 252 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,364 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 627 | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,245 – $4,326 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,364 | $10,638 – $14,184 | $12,234 – $16,312 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 559 | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,007 | $4,532 – $6,042 | $5,211 – $6,948 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,032 | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 390 | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 863 | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 534 | $2,403 – $3,204 | $2,763 – $3,685 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 252 | $1,134 – $1,512 | $1,304 – $1,739 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,977 | $8,897 – $11,862 | $10,231 – $13,641 |
Long-distance lanes from Elizabethton, by home size
| From Elizabethton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 627 | $2,116 – $2,822 | $2,539 – $3,386 | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,668 – $4,891 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,364 | $7,979 – $10,638 | $9,574 – $12,766 | $12,234 – $16,312 | $13,829 – $18,439 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 559 | $1,887 – $2,516 | $2,264 – $3,019 | $2,893 – $3,857 | $3,270 – $4,360 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,007 | $3,399 – $4,532 | $4,078 – $5,438 | $5,211 – $6,948 | $5,891 – $7,855 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,032 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,180 – $5,573 | $5,341 – $7,121 | $6,037 – $8,050 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 390 | $1,316 – $1,755 | $1,580 – $2,106 | $2,018 – $2,691 | $2,282 – $3,042 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 863 | $2,913 – $3,884 | $3,495 – $4,660 | $4,466 – $5,955 | $5,049 – $6,731 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 534 | $1,802 – $2,403 | $2,163 – $2,884 | $2,763 – $3,685 | $3,124 – $4,165 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 252 | $851 – $1,134 | $1,021 – $1,361 | $1,304 – $1,739 | $1,474 – $1,966 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,977 | $6,672 – $8,897 | $8,007 – $10,676 | $10,231 – $13,641 | $11,565 – $15,421 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Elizabethton
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elizabethton, 12 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Elizabethton 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 Carter County
Elizabethton sits in Carter County, TN, home to about 56,203 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,458 (±398) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 72 (±62) from abroad and about 2,141 (±525) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 622 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Elizabethton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TNJohnson City moving costs | 1,345 ±535 | ≈ 9 mi to Johnson City | $455 – $733 |
| Sullivan County, TNKingsport moving costs | 684 ±319 | ≈ 25 mi to Kingsport | $455 – $733 |
| Cheatham County, TN | 219 ±147 | — | — |
| Sevier County, TNSeymour moving costs | 152 ±204* | ≈ 106 mi to Seymour | $477 – $636 |
| Coryell County, TXCopperas Cove moving costs | 100 ±146* | ≈ 1,130 mi to Copperas Cove | $5,085 – $6,780 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Washington County, TN (about 1,052), Sullivan County, TN (about 446) and Johnson County, TN (about 146). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 135), Texas (about 120) and North Carolina (about 71); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 381), North Carolina (about 190) and Georgia (about 144).
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 Elizabethton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Elizabethton to Atlanta, GA (about 252 miles) that is $1,134 – $1,512, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,364 miles) $10,638 – $14,184, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Elizabethton?
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elizabethton, 12 of them with interstate authority. The Elizabethton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Carter County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Washington County (about 1,345 a year), Sullivan County (about 684 a year), Cheatham County (about 219 a year), and roughly 622 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 Elizabethton?
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.