Moving Costs in Murfreesboro, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Murfreesboro. 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: $972 – $1,296 to Atlanta, GA. 72 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
- $972 – $1,296
- ≈ 216 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 72
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Murfreesboro 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 $972 – $1,296. 72 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Rutherford County goes to Davidson County, about 3,207 people a year.
What a move from Murfreesboro costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Murfreesboro: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Murfreesboro: 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 Murfreesboro: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Murfreesboro, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 216 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,097 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 876 | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,533 – $6,044 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,097 | $9,437 – $12,582 | $10,852 – $14,469 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 491 | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,541 – $3,388 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 733 | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 779 | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 648 | $2,916 – $3,888 | $3,353 – $4,471 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 919 | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 787 | $3,542 – $4,722 | $4,073 – $5,430 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 216 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,118 – $1,490 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,706 | $7,677 – $10,236 | $8,829 – $11,771 |
Long-distance lanes from Murfreesboro, by home size
| From Murfreesboro to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 876 | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,548 – $4,730 | $4,533 – $6,044 | $5,125 – $6,833 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,097 | $7,077 – $9,437 | $8,493 – $11,324 | $10,852 – $14,469 | $12,267 – $16,357 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 491 | $1,657 – $2,210 | $1,989 – $2,651 | $2,541 – $3,388 | $2,872 – $3,830 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 733 | $2,474 – $3,299 | $2,969 – $3,958 | $3,793 – $5,058 | $4,288 – $5,717 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 779 | $2,629 – $3,506 | $3,155 – $4,207 | $4,031 – $5,375 | $4,557 – $6,076 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 648 | $2,187 – $2,916 | $2,624 – $3,499 | $3,353 – $4,471 | $3,791 – $5,054 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 919 | $3,102 – $4,136 | $3,722 – $4,963 | $4,756 – $6,341 | $5,376 – $7,168 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 787 | $2,656 – $3,542 | $3,187 – $4,250 | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,604 – $6,139 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 216 | $729 – $972 | $875 – $1,166 | $1,118 – $1,490 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,706 | $5,758 – $7,677 | $6,909 – $9,212 | $8,829 – $11,771 | $9,980 – $13,307 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Murfreesboro
72 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Murfreesboro, 29 of them with interstate authority; 14 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Murfreesboro 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 Rutherford County
Murfreesboro sits in Rutherford County, TN, home to about 319,924 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,568 (±1,369) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 701 (±369) from abroad and about 16,095 (±2,500) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,765 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Murfreesboro | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TNNashville moving costs | 3,207 ±737 | ≈ 34 mi to Nashville | $455 – $733 |
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 1,527 ±362 | ≈ 245 mi to Memphis | $1,103 – $1,470 |
| Williamson County, TNBrentwood moving costs | 753 ±288 | ≈ 25 mi to Brentwood | $455 – $733 |
| Wilson County, TNLebanon moving costs | 679 ±328 | ≈ 28 mi to Lebanon | $455 – $733 |
| Coffee County, TNManchester moving costs | 667 ±471 | ≈ 39 mi to Manchester | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Davidson County, TN (about 6,406), Montgomery County, TN (about 1,342) and Williamson County, TN (about 1,139). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kentucky (about 694), Texas (about 613) and Florida (about 588); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,145), Texas (about 831) and California (about 744).
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 Murfreesboro: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Murfreesboro, 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 Murfreesboro?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Murfreesboro to Atlanta, GA (about 216 miles) that is $972 – $1,296, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,097 miles) $9,437 – $12,582, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Murfreesboro?
72 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Murfreesboro, 29 of them with interstate authority. The Murfreesboro movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Rutherford County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Davidson County (about 3,207 a year), Shelby County (about 1,527 a year), Williamson County (about 753 a year), and roughly 6,765 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 Murfreesboro?
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.