Moving Costs in Jackson, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Jackson. 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: $1,494 – $1,992 to Atlanta, GA. 8 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
- $1,494 – $1,992
- ≈ 332 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Jackson 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 $1,494 – $1,992. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Madison County goes to Shelby County, about 591 people a year.
What a move from Jackson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Jackson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jackson: 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 Jackson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jackson, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 332 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,941 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,022 | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,941 | $8,735 – $11,646 | $10,045 – $13,393 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 507 | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,624 – $3,498 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 579 | $2,606 – $3,474 | $2,996 – $3,995 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 649 | $2,921 – $3,894 | $3,359 – $4,478 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 799 | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 995 | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 935 | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 332 | $1,494 – $1,992 | $1,718 – $2,291 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,549 | $6,971 – $9,294 | $8,016 – $10,688 |
Long-distance lanes from Jackson, by home size
| From Jackson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,022 | $3,449 – $4,599 | $4,139 – $5,519 | $5,289 – $7,052 | $5,979 – $7,972 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,941 | $6,551 – $8,735 | $7,861 – $10,481 | $10,045 – $13,393 | $11,355 – $15,140 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 507 | $1,711 – $2,282 | $2,053 – $2,738 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $2,966 – $3,955 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 579 | $1,954 – $2,606 | $2,345 – $3,127 | $2,996 – $3,995 | $3,387 – $4,516 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 649 | $2,190 – $2,921 | $2,628 – $3,505 | $3,359 – $4,478 | $3,797 – $5,062 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 799 | $2,697 – $3,596 | $3,236 – $4,315 | $4,135 – $5,513 | $4,674 – $6,232 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 995 | $3,358 – $4,478 | $4,030 – $5,373 | $5,149 – $6,866 | $5,821 – $7,761 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 935 | $3,156 – $4,208 | $3,787 – $5,049 | $4,839 – $6,452 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 332 | $1,121 – $1,494 | $1,345 – $1,793 | $1,718 – $2,291 | $1,942 – $2,590 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,549 | $5,228 – $6,971 | $6,273 – $8,365 | $8,016 – $10,688 | $9,062 – $12,082 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Jackson
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jackson, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Jackson 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 Madison County
Jackson sits in Madison County, TN, home to about 96,485 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,817 (±534) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 236 (±222) from abroad and about 3,621 (±707) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,256 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Jackson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 591 ±302 | ≈ 90 mi to Memphis | $455 – $733 |
| Gibson County, TN | 337 ±195 | — | — |
| Davidson County, TNNashville moving costs | 171 ±129 | ≈ 141 mi to Nashville | $635 – $846 |
| Chester County, TN | 153 ±119 | — | — |
| Henderson County, TN | 148 ±143 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Gibson County, TN (about 438), Shelby County, TN (about 438) and Richland County, SC (about 394). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 243), Alabama (about 178) and Mississippi (about 137); the largest flows in come from South Carolina (about 394), Utah (about 222) and Mississippi (about 195).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Jackson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Jackson, 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 Jackson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Jackson to Atlanta, GA (about 332 miles) that is $1,494 – $1,992, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,941 miles) $8,735 – $11,646, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Jackson?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jackson, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Jackson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Madison County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Shelby County (about 591 a year), Gibson County (about 337 a year), Davidson County (about 171 a year), and roughly 1,256 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 Jackson?
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.