($617+) Nashville, TN to Newark, NJ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Nashville, TN to Newark, NJ

Hiring full-service movers from Nashville, Tennessee, to Newark, New Jersey, costs between $2,095 and $8,288. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 875-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $351 - $2,340, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Nashville and Newark. For a rough baseline, movers based in Nashville tend to start around $275 plus $120/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,095 - $5,044
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,489 - $6,386
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,131 - $8,288

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 Newark.

Specialty moving services from Nashville, TN to Newark, NJ

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Nashville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Newark, 94% of movers offer the same service.

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

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Nashville, TN to Newark, NJ

Moving containers from Nashville, Tennessee, to Newark, New Jersey, cost between $1,104 and $3,949. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Newark. If you go over that window, storage in Nashville adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,104 - $2,151
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,510 - $2,868
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,971 - $3,949

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $819 in Nashville, TN. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $88 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $176 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Newark, NJ, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Nashville to Newark?

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 Newark, NJ

A rental truck for this 875-mile move from Nashville, Tennessee, to Newark, New Jersey, costs between $629 and $1,698. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $326 - $372
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• 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 Newark based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $629 - $1,140
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $712 - $1,468
• 4+ bedrooms: $834 - $1,698

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Nashville, Tennessee, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $819.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $326 - $372 for the 875-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 $70 and $380, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $176 per night for hotel stops on the 875-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $351 - $527.

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

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 Newark, NJ

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 Newark, New Jersey. 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 $1,196 and $2,247.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,068 - $1,897
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,196 - $2,247
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,657 - $3,160

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Nashville, Tennessee, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $819.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $88 and $176 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Nashville to Newark?

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 Newark, NJ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Newark, 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.