($532+) Nashville, TN to Chesapeake, VA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Nashville, TN to Chesapeake, VA

For the 717-mile move from Nashville, Tennessee, to Chesapeake, Virginia, full-service movers cost between $1,746 and $8,097. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $314 - $2,092 (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 Nashville generally start around $275 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,746 - $4,689
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,533 - $5,971
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,025 - $8,097

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 Chesapeake.

Specialty moving services from Nashville, TN to Chesapeake, VA

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Nashville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Chesapeake, 100% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Virginia 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 Chesapeake, VA

Moving containers from Nashville, Tennessee, to Chesapeake, Virginia, cost between $1,137 and $3,717. 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 Nashville typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,137 - $2,006
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,405 - $2,780
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,882 - $3,717

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $78 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $157 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 $732 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 Chesapeake, VA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Nashville to Chesapeake?

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 Chesapeake, VA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 717 miles from Nashville, Tennessee, to Chesapeake, Virginia, running $522 - $1,423. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $239 - $273
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• 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 Chesapeake based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $522 - $989
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $580 - $1,187
• 4+ bedrooms: $748 - $1,423

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $157 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Nashville, Tennessee, usually costs about $732 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 717-mile drive falls between $239 and $273, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $52 and $314 to your total.

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

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 Chesapeake, VA

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Nashville, Tennessee, to Chesapeake, Virginia. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $941 and $2,093.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,015 - $1,823
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,058 - $2,093
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,506 - $2,804

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 $732.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $78 - $157 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 Chesapeake?

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 Chesapeake, VA

Good news for your budget: Chesapeake isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Nashville. Cost of living index runs 104 there against 105 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 96/100 and 50.9/100 here versus 21/100 and 70.88/100 there.