($1,423+) Knoxville, TN to Reno, NV Movers

Full-service moving costs from Knoxville, TN to Reno, NV

Full-service movers for the 2,319-mile relocation from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Reno, Nevada, cost between $2,595 and $13,210. 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 $308 - $2,056, 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 Knoxville typically charge a base rate around $170 plus $113 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,595 - $5,813
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,928 - $7,811
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,451 - $13,210

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 Knoxville to Reno.

Specialty moving services from Knoxville, TN to Reno, NV

Specialty needs vary by market — 67% of Knoxville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Reno, 80% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Knoxville to Reno?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Knoxville, TN to Reno, NV

Moving containers from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Reno, Nevada, cost between $1,734 and $6,372. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Knoxville typically runs around $60/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Knoxville to Reno:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,734 - $3,555
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,340 - $4,895
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,086 - $6,372

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $77 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $154 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Reno, NV, 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 $720 in Knoxville, TN. 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 Knoxville to Reno?

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 Knoxville, TN to Reno, NV

A rental truck for this 2,319-mile move from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Reno, Nevada, costs between $1,341 and $3,822. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $759 - $867
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Knoxville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Knoxville to Reno based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,341 - $2,672
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,437 - $3,086
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,890 - $3,822

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $154 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $67 and $334 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $759 - $867 in fuel for the 2,319-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $720 in Knoxville, Tennessee, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Knoxville to Reno?

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 Knoxville, TN to Reno, NV

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 Knoxville, Tennessee, to Reno, Nevada. 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 $1,908 and $3,915.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,659 - $2,982
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,908 - $3,915
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,494 - $5,466

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Knoxville, Tennessee, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $720.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $77 - $154 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Knoxville to Reno?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Hittman Transport Services, Inc. (4.26/5 stars): Hittman Transport Services, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Knoxville, TN vs Reno, NV

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Reno, side by side with Knoxville 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.