($1,152+) Nashville, TN to Irvine, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Nashville, TN to Irvine, CA

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 2,001-mile move from Nashville, Tennessee, to Irvine, California, with prices running from $2,734 - $12,249. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $387 - $2,580 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Nashville and Irvine are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Nashville movers tend to run around $275 as a base rate plus $120/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,734 - $5,899
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,630 - $7,654
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,800 - $12,249

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 Nashville to Irvine.

Specialty moving services from Nashville, TN to Irvine, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Nashville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Irvine, 85% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Nashville to Irvine?

Look for California Moving & Storage Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in California beyond this list.

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 Nashville, TN to Irvine, CA

Moving containers from Nashville, Tennessee, to Irvine, California, cost between $1,654 and $5,761. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Nashville runs about $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,654 - $3,046
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,248 - $4,403
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,109 - $5,761

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $97 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $194 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 $903 in Nashville, 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 Irvine, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Nashville to Irvine?

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 Nashville, TN to Irvine, CA

A rental truck for this 2,001-mile move from Nashville, Tennessee, to Irvine, California, costs between $1,201 and $3,374. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $821 - $939
• Daily insurance: $39/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $26
• Nashville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,201 - $2,385
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,247 - $2,728
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,606 - $3,374

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 $97 and $452.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $194.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $821 and $939 for the 2,001-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 $903 for 2 movers in Nashville, Tennessee, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Nashville to Irvine?

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 Nashville, TN to Irvine, CA

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 Nashville, Tennessee, to Irvine, California. 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 $1,661 and $3,558.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,519 - $2,914
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,661 - $3,558
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,440 - $4,656

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Nashville, Tennessee, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $903.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $97 - $194 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 Nashville to Irvine?

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. OLD South Freight Service, Inc. (4.62/5 stars): OLD South Freight Service, 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: Nashville, TN vs Irvine, CA

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