Moving Costs in Manchester, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Manchester. 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: $797 – $1,062 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
- $797 – $1,062
- ≈ 177 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Manchester 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 $797 – $1,062. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Coffee County goes to Franklin County, about 322 people a year.
What a move from Manchester costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Manchester: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Manchester: 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 Manchester: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Manchester, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 177 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,123 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 873 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,123 | $9,554 – $12,738 | $10,987 – $14,649 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 526 | $2,367 – $3,156 | $2,722 – $3,629 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 747 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 780 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 642 | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 880 | $3,960 – $5,280 | $4,554 – $6,072 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 783 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,052 – $5,403 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 177 | $797 – $1,062 | $916 – $1,221 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,730 | $7,785 – $10,380 | $8,953 – $11,937 |
Long-distance lanes from Manchester, by home size
| From Manchester to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 873 | $2,946 – $3,929 | $3,536 – $4,714 | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,107 – $6,809 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,123 | $7,165 – $9,554 | $8,598 – $11,464 | $10,987 – $14,649 | $12,420 – $16,559 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 526 | $1,775 – $2,367 | $2,130 – $2,840 | $2,722 – $3,629 | $3,077 – $4,103 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 747 | $2,521 – $3,362 | $3,025 – $4,034 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,370 – $5,827 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 780 | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,159 – $4,212 | $4,036 – $5,382 | $4,563 – $6,084 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 642 | $2,167 – $2,889 | $2,600 – $3,467 | $3,322 – $4,430 | $3,756 – $5,008 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 880 | $2,970 – $3,960 | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,148 – $6,864 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 783 | $2,643 – $3,524 | $3,171 – $4,228 | $4,052 – $5,403 | $4,581 – $6,107 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 177 | $597 – $797 | $717 – $956 | $916 – $1,221 | $1,035 – $1,381 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,730 | $5,839 – $7,785 | $7,007 – $9,342 | $8,953 – $11,937 | $10,121 – $13,494 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Manchester
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manchester; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Manchester
3 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 4 inspections in all. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 4 driver inspections (50.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardison Moving Company LLCShelbyville, TN · USDOT 1175022 | 2 | none inspected | 1 of 2 |
| Chandler Boys Moving LLCMurfreesboro, TN · USDOT 3320587 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| 5959 Freight Transfer LLCLynchburg, TN · USDOT 4550795 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Coffee County
Manchester sits in Coffee County, TN, home to about 55,640 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,054 (±455) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 319 (±168) from abroad and about 2,436 (±711) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,091 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Manchester | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, TN | 322 ±164 | — | — |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 227 ±229* | ≈ 862 mi to Cottage Grove | $3,879 – $5,172 |
| Rutherford County, TNMurfreesboro moving costs | 209 ±236* | ≈ 39 mi to Murfreesboro | $455 – $733 |
| Warren County, TNMcMinnville moving costs | 183 ±130 | ≈ 26 mi to McMinnville | $455 – $733 |
| Cumberland County, TNCrossville moving costs | 141 ±117 | ≈ 79 mi to Crossville | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rutherford County, TN (about 667), Franklin County, TN (about 615) and Tangipahoa Parish, LA (about 237). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 234), Texas (about 115) and North Carolina (about 95); the largest flows in come from Louisiana (about 237), Washington (about 181) and New York (about 113).
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 Manchester: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Manchester, 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 Manchester?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Manchester to Atlanta, GA (about 177 miles) that is $797 – $1,062, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,123 miles) $9,554 – $12,738, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Manchester?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manchester, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Coffee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Franklin County (about 322 a year), Washington County (about 227 a year), Rutherford County (about 209 a year), and roughly 1,091 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 Manchester?
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.