($985+) Mesa, AZ to Nashville, TN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Mesa, AZ to Nashville, TN

Full-service movers for the 1,622-mile relocation from Mesa, Arizona, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $2,246 and $10,667. 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 $329 - $2,196, 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 Mesa typically charge a base rate around $175 plus $85 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,246 - $5,262
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,131 - $7,401
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,909 - $10,667

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 Mesa to Nashville.

Specialty moving services from Mesa, AZ to Nashville, TN

Specialty needs vary by market — 85% of Mesa 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 Mesa to Nashville?

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 Mesa, AZ to Nashville, TN

Moving containers from Mesa, Arizona, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $1,416 and $5,191. 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 Mesa typically runs around $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,416 - $2,746
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,848 - $3,722
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,755 - $5,191

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $82 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $165 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 $769 in Mesa, AZ. 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 Mesa 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 Mesa, AZ to Nashville, TN

Plan on $975 - $2,722 for a rental moving truck on the 1,622-mile route from Mesa, Arizona, to Nashville, Tennessee. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $567 - $648
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Mesa daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $975 - $2,007
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,098 - $2,295
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,343 - $2,722

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Mesa, Arizona, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $769.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $567 - $648 for the 1,622-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 $66 and $357, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $165 per night for hotel stops on the 1,622-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $329 - $494.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Mesa 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 Mesa, AZ to Nashville, TN

For larger DIY moves from Mesa, Arizona, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Nashville, Tennessee.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,494 and $3,041.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,301 - $2,573
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,494 - $3,041
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,057 - $4,069

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 $82 - $165 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Mesa, Arizona, for about five hours typically runs $769.

What are the best freight companies from Mesa to Nashville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.
3. Empire Transport (4.84/5 stars): Empire Transport is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and operated facilities give you direct access to support staff who know the area and can coordinate pickups and deliveries with greater flexibility than national carriers.

Cost of living: Mesa, AZ vs Nashville, TN

Day-to-day costs in Nashville are close to what you're used to in Mesa: cost of living index of 105 versus 113, with average rent of $1,971/mo compared to $1,786/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 38/100 and 55.33/100 in Mesa versus 96/100 and 50.9/100 in Nashville.