($588+) Chattanooga, TN to New Haven, CT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Chattanooga, TN to New Haven, CT

Full-service movers for the 905-mile relocation from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to New Haven, Connecticut, cost between $1,908 and $8,403. 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 $293 - $1,952, 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 Chattanooga typically charge a base rate around $280 plus $99 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Chattanooga to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,908 - $4,964
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,449 - $5,832
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,005 - $8,403

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 Chattanooga to New Haven.

Specialty moving services from Chattanooga, TN to New Haven, CT

Specialty needs vary by market: 63% of Chattanooga movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In New Haven, 66% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Chattanooga to New Haven?

All three below meet the standards set by the Movers & Warehousemen’s Association of Connecticut, the group most Connecticut movers are affiliated with.

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 Chattanooga, TN to New Haven, CT

Moving containers from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to New Haven, Connecticut, cost between $1,065 and $3,815. 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 Chattanooga typically runs around $60/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Chattanooga to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,065 - $1,972
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,427 - $2,940
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,998 - $3,815

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Chattanooga, TN and New Haven, CT. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $683 in Chattanooga, TN, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $73 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $146 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Chattanooga to New Haven?

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 Chattanooga, TN to New Haven, CT

Plan on $588 - $1,672 for a rental moving truck on the 905-mile route from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to New Haven, Connecticut. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $281 - $321
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Chattanooga daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Chattanooga to New Haven based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $588 - $1,193
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $688 - $1,391
• 4+ bedrooms: $788 - $1,672

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $146 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 $63 and $317 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $281 - $321 in fuel for the 905-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $683 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Chattanooga to New Haven?

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 Chattanooga, TN to New Haven, CT

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 Chattanooga, Tennessee, to New Haven, Connecticut. 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. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,130 and $2,329.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Chattanooga to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $958 - $1,757
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,130 - $2,329
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,568 - $3,113

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 $73 - $146 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for about five hours typically runs $683.

What are the best freight companies from Chattanooga to New Haven?

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.

Cost of living: Chattanooga, TN vs New Haven, CT

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

Our take

A move from Chattanooga, TN, to New Haven, CT, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $1,908 - $8,403 on the 905-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,065 - $3,815, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $588 - $1,672. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $2,449 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include ASSA ABLOY Group and ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions - US.