($371+) Jackson, MS to Nashville, TN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Jackson, MS to Nashville, TN

Full-service movers for the 414-mile relocation from Jackson, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $1,245 and $7,304. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $263 - $1,752, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Jackson typically charge a base rate around $279 plus $127 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Jackson to Nashville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,245 - $4,221
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,943 - $5,271
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,330 - $7,304

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Jackson to Nashville.

Specialty moving services from Jackson, MS to Nashville, TN

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Jackson movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Nashville, 81% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Jackson to Nashville?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

How much do local movers cost in Jackson, MS?

Based on recent quotes for this route, a 2-bedroom move from Jackson to Nashville with a local mover averages $2,040 - $5,534. Shorter moves don't always call for a national van line, and local moving companies in Jackson, MS often offer competitive pricing on nearby routes. Smaller crews and regional focus translate to lower overhead and more scheduling flexibility.

Just make sure they're properly licensed for interstate moves and equipped to handle the full distance.

Moving container costs from Jackson, MS to Nashville, TN

Moving containers from Jackson, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $919 and $2,823. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Jackson costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Jackson to Nashville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $919 - $1,756
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,263 - $2,280
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,642 - $2,823

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $66 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $131 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Nashville, TN, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $613 in Jackson, MS. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Jackson to Nashville?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Jackson, MS to Nashville, TN

Truck rentals from Jackson, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, range from $394 - $970 for the 414-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $115 - $132
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Jackson daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Jackson to Nashville based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $394 - $724
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $404 - $792
• 4+ bedrooms: $522 - $970

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Jackson, Mississippi, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $613.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $115 - $132 for the 414-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $53 and $285, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $131 per night for hotel stops on the 414-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $263 - $394.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Jackson to Nashville?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Jackson, MS to Nashville, TN

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Jackson, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $981 and $1,825.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Jackson to Nashville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $837 - $1,596
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $981 - $1,825
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,473

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $66 - $131 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Jackson, Mississippi, for about five hours typically runs $613.

What are the best freight companies from Jackson to Nashville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Kllm Transport Services (4.88/5 stars): Kllm Transport Services is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Jackson, MS vs Nashville, TN

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Nashville, side by side with Jackson on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.