($564+) Rochester, NY to Nashville, TN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Rochester, NY to Nashville, TN

Full-service movers for the 774-mile relocation from Rochester, New York, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $1,597 and $7,676. 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 $286 - $1,908, 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 Rochester typically charge a base rate around $294 plus $216 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,597 - $3,799
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,028 - $5,293
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,596 - $7,676

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 Rochester to Nashville.

Specialty moving services from Rochester, NY to Nashville, TN

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester, NY to Nashville, TN

Moving containers from Rochester, New York, to Nashville, Tennessee, cost between $1,129 and $3,634. 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 Rochester typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,129 - $2,013
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,492 - $2,875
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,829 - $3,634

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $72 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $143 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 $668 in Rochester, NY, 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 Nashville, TN, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Rochester 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 Rochester, NY to Nashville, TN

Truck rentals from Rochester, New York, to Nashville, Tennessee, range from $581 - $1,481 for the 774-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $235 - $269
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Rochester daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $581 - $1,060
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $626 - $1,322
• 4+ bedrooms: $747 - $1,481

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $143 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 $62 and $310 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $235 - $269 in fuel for the 774-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $668 in Rochester, New York, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Rochester 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 Rochester, NY to Nashville, TN

If you're moving a larger household from Rochester, New York, 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 $1,171 and $2,233.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $966 - $1,758
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,171 - $2,233
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,509 - $3,053

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $72 and $143.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Rochester, New York, for roughly five hours typically average $668.

What are the best freight companies from Rochester 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. Stingray Transport, LLC (4.42/5 stars): Stingray Transport, LLC 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: Rochester, NY 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 Rochester 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.