($1,035+) Scottsdale, AZ to Nashville, TN Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,623-mile relocation from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $2,482 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 Scottsdale typically charge a base rate around $155 plus $85 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,482 - $5,369
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,195 - $7,185
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,851 - $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 Scottsdale to Nashville.

Specialty moving services from Scottsdale, AZ to Nashville, TN

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

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Scottsdale, AZ to Nashville, TN

Moving containers from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $1,506 and $5,453. 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 Scottsdale costs roughly $90/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,506 - $2,914
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,828 - $4,035
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,624 - $5,453

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 Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Nashville, TN

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,623 miles from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Nashville, Tennessee, running $1,055 - $2,778. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

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

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,055 - $1,853
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,141 - $2,203
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,343 - $2,778

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $82 and $384.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $165.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $567 and $648 for the 1,623-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $769 for 2 movers in Scottsdale, Arizona, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

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

If you're moving a larger household from Scottsdale, Arizona, 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 Nashville, Tennessee.

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 $1,540 and $3,103.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,314 - $2,472
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,540 - $3,103
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,057 - $4,405

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 Scottsdale, Arizona, for about five hours typically runs $769.

What are the best freight companies from Scottsdale to Nashville?

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. Empire Transport (4.84/5 stars): Empire Transport 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: Scottsdale, AZ vs Nashville, TN

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Scottsdale and Nashville to plan around. Cost of living index: 113 vs. 105. Average rent: $3,300/mo vs. $1,971/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 32 vs. 96. Safety index: 74.2 vs. 50.9.