($1,145+) Knoxville, TN to Boise, ID Movers

Full-service moving costs from Knoxville, TN to Boise, ID

For the 2,102-mile move from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Boise, Idaho, full-service movers cost between $2,369 and $11,225. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $308 - $2,056 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Knoxville generally start around $170 plus $113 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,369 - $5,758
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,689 - $7,719
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,456 - $11,225

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 Knoxville to Boise.

Specialty moving services from Knoxville, TN to Boise, ID

Specialty needs vary by market: 76% of Knoxville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Boise, 47% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Knoxville to Boise?

All three below meet the standards set by the Idaho Trucking Association, the group most Idaho 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 Knoxville, TN to Boise, ID

Moving containers from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Boise, Idaho, cost between $1,602 and $5,781. 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 Knoxville typically runs around $60/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Knoxville to Boise:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,602 - $3,173
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,157 - $4,105
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,959 - $5,781

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $77 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $154 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 $720 in Knoxville, 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 Boise, ID, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Knoxville to Boise?

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 Knoxville, TN to Boise, ID

Truck rentals from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Boise, Idaho, range from $1,145 - $3,323 for the 2,102-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $688 - $786
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Knoxville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Knoxville to Boise based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,145 - $2,256
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,278 - $2,849
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,678 - $3,323

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Knoxville, Tennessee, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $720.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $688 - $786 for the 2,102-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 $62 and $334, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $154 per night for hotel stops on the 2,102-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $308 - $463.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Knoxville to Boise?

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 Knoxville, TN to Boise, ID

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Boise, Idaho, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Pricing for a 2 - 3 bedroom move of this distance typically lands between $1,743 and $3,387.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,515 - $2,883
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,743 - $3,387
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,390 - $4,578

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 $77 - $154 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Knoxville, Tennessee, for about five hours typically runs $720.

What are the best freight companies from Knoxville to Boise?

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: Knoxville, TN vs Boise, ID

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Boise, side by side with Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN, to Boise, ID, 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 $2,369 - $11,225 on the 2,102-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,602 - $5,781, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $1,145 - $3,323. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $3,689 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 Albertsons and Albertsons Companies.