($573+) Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH

Full-service movers for the 730-mile relocation from Memphis, Tennessee, to Cleveland, Ohio, cost between $1,726 and $8,696. 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 $254 - $1,696, 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 Memphis typically charge a base rate around $334 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,726 - $4,470
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,536 - $6,073
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,005 - $8,696

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 Memphis to Cleveland.

Specialty moving services from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH

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

What are the best full-service movers from Memphis to Cleveland?

All three below meet the standards set by the Ohio Association of Movers, the group most Ohio movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH

Moving containers from Memphis, Tennessee, to Cleveland, Ohio, cost between $1,139 and $3,515. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Memphis typically costs about $45/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Memphis to Cleveland:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,139 - $2,049
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,336 - $2,758
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,903 - $3,515

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $64 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $127 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $594 in Memphis, TN, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Cleveland, OH, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Memphis to Cleveland?

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 Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH

Truck rentals from Memphis, Tennessee, to Cleveland, Ohio, range from $534 - $1,459 for the 730-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $197 - $225
• Daily insurance: $25/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Memphis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Memphis to Cleveland based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $534 - $1,014
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $589 - $1,216
• 4+ bedrooms: $721 - $1,459

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $127 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Memphis, Tennessee, usually costs about $594 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 730-mile drive falls between $197 and $225, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $42 and $254 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Memphis to Cleveland?

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 Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH

If you're moving a larger household from Memphis, Tennessee, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Cleveland, Ohio.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,080 and $2,272.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,025 - $1,719
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,080 - $2,272
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,432 - $2,898

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 $64 - $127 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Memphis, Tennessee, for about five hours typically runs $594.

What are the best freight companies from Memphis to Cleveland?

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. Empire Express, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Empire Express, Inc. 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: Memphis, TN vs Cleveland, OH

Day-to-day costs in Cleveland are close to what you're used to in Memphis: cost of living index of 83 versus 86, with average rent of $1,295/mo compared to $1,299/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 35/100 and 22.51/100 in Memphis versus 57/100 and 36.59/100 in Cleveland.