Moving Costs in Kingsport, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Kingsport. 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: $1,143 – $1,524 to Atlanta, GA. 17 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
- $1,143 – $1,524
- ≈ 254 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 17
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kingsport 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 $1,143 – $1,524. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sullivan County goes to Hawkins County, about 1,571 people a year.
What a move from Kingsport costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kingsport: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kingsport: 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 Kingsport: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kingsport, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 254 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,343 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 634 | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,343 | $10,544 – $14,058 | $12,125 – $16,167 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 535 | $2,408 – $3,210 | $2,769 – $3,692 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 990 | $4,455 – $5,940 | $5,123 – $6,831 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,021 | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 400 | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 881 | $3,965 – $5,286 | $4,559 – $6,079 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 542 | $2,439 – $3,252 | $2,805 – $3,740 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 254 | $1,143 – $1,524 | $1,314 – $1,753 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,957 | $8,807 – $11,742 | $10,127 – $13,503 |
Long-distance lanes from Kingsport, by home size
| From Kingsport to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 634 | $2,140 – $2,853 | $2,568 – $3,424 | $3,281 – $4,375 | $3,709 – $4,945 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,343 | $7,908 – $10,544 | $9,489 – $12,652 | $12,125 – $16,167 | $13,707 – $18,275 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 535 | $1,806 – $2,408 | $2,167 – $2,889 | $2,769 – $3,692 | $3,130 – $4,173 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 990 | $3,341 – $4,455 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $5,123 – $6,831 | $5,792 – $7,722 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,021 | $3,446 – $4,595 | $4,135 – $5,513 | $5,284 – $7,045 | $5,973 – $7,964 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 400 | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,340 – $3,120 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 881 | $2,973 – $3,965 | $3,568 – $4,757 | $4,559 – $6,079 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 542 | $1,829 – $2,439 | $2,195 – $2,927 | $2,805 – $3,740 | $3,171 – $4,228 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 254 | $857 – $1,143 | $1,029 – $1,372 | $1,314 – $1,753 | $1,486 – $1,981 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,957 | $6,605 – $8,807 | $7,926 – $10,568 | $10,127 – $13,503 | $11,448 – $15,265 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kingsport
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kingsport, 11 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Kingsport 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 Sullivan County
Kingsport sits in Sullivan County, TN, home to about 156,396 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,183 (±650) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 392 (±131) from abroad and about 4,581 (±789) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,106 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kingsport | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins County, TN | 1,571 ±719 | — | — |
| Washington County, TNJohnson City moving costs | 1,004 ±348 | ≈ 18 mi to Johnson City | $455 – $733 |
| Bristol City, VABristol moving costs | 455 ±270 | ≈ 26 mi to Bristol | $455 – $733 |
| Carter County, TNElizabethton moving costs | 446 ±319 | ≈ 25 mi to Elizabethton | $455 – $733 |
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 271 ±314* | ≈ 404 mi to Chesapeake | $1,818 – $2,424 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hawkins County, TN (about 1,563), Washington County, TN (about 1,514) and Carter County, TN (about 684). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 1,399), Georgia (about 420) and North Carolina (about 419); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 1,416), Florida (about 371) and North Carolina (about 361).
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 Kingsport: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kingsport, 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 Kingsport?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kingsport to Atlanta, GA (about 254 miles) that is $1,143 – $1,524, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,343 miles) $10,544 – $14,058, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kingsport?
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kingsport, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Kingsport movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Sullivan County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hawkins County (about 1,571 a year), Washington County (about 1,004 a year), Bristol City (about 455 a year), and roughly 4,106 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 Kingsport?
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.