Moving Costs in Morristown, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Morristown. 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: $945 – $1,260 to Atlanta, GA. 5 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
- $945 – $1,260
- ≈ 210 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Morristown 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 $945 – $1,260. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hamblen County goes to Tarrant County, about 636 people a year.
What a move from Morristown costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Morristown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Morristown: 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 Morristown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Morristown, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 210 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,296 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 689 | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,296 | $10,332 – $13,776 | $11,882 – $15,842 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 531 | $2,390 – $3,186 | $2,748 – $3,664 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 937 | $4,217 – $5,622 | $4,849 – $6,465 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 966 | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 455 | $2,048 – $2,730 | $2,355 – $3,140 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 867 | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 597 | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,089 – $4,119 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 210 | $945 – $1,260 | $1,087 – $1,449 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,909 | $8,591 – $11,454 | $9,879 – $13,172 |
Long-distance lanes from Morristown, by home size
| From Morristown to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 689 | $2,325 – $3,101 | $2,790 – $3,721 | $3,566 – $4,754 | $4,031 – $5,374 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,296 | $7,749 – $10,332 | $9,299 – $12,398 | $11,882 – $15,842 | $13,432 – $17,909 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 531 | $1,792 – $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,867 | $2,748 – $3,664 | $3,106 – $4,142 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 937 | $3,162 – $4,217 | $3,795 – $5,060 | $4,849 – $6,465 | $5,481 – $7,309 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 966 | $3,260 – $4,347 | $3,912 – $5,216 | $4,999 – $6,665 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 455 | $1,536 – $2,048 | $1,843 – $2,457 | $2,355 – $3,140 | $2,662 – $3,549 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 867 | $2,926 – $3,902 | $3,511 – $4,682 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,072 – $6,763 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 597 | $2,015 – $2,687 | $2,418 – $3,224 | $3,089 – $4,119 | $3,492 – $4,657 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 210 | $709 – $945 | $851 – $1,134 | $1,087 – $1,449 | $1,229 – $1,638 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,909 | $6,443 – $8,591 | $7,731 – $10,309 | $9,879 – $13,172 | $11,168 – $14,890 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Morristown
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Morristown, 3 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Morristown 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 Hamblen County
Morristown sits in Hamblen County, TN, home to about 63,911 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 784 (±309) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 258 (±147) from abroad and about 2,097 (±707) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,909 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Morristown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 636 ±891* | ≈ 958 mi to Arlington | $4,311 – $5,748 |
| Knox County, TNKnoxville moving costs | 482 ±353 | ≈ 45 mi to Knoxville | $455 – $733 |
| Grainger County, TN | 429 ±361 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, TN | 363 ±188 | — | — |
| Anderson County, TNOak Ridge moving costs | 319 ±391* | ≈ 67 mi to Oak Ridge | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Claiborne County, TN (about 434), Jefferson County, TN (about 426) and Hawkins County, TN (about 338). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 912), Kentucky (about 226) and North Carolina (about 139); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 212), Virginia (about 121) and Ohio (about 116).
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 Morristown: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Morristown, 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 Morristown?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Morristown to Atlanta, GA (about 210 miles) that is $945 – $1,260, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,296 miles) $10,332 – $13,776, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Morristown?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Morristown, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Morristown movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Hamblen County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Tarrant County (about 636 a year), Knox County (about 482 a year), Grainger County (about 429 a year), and roughly 1,909 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 Morristown?
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.