($1,504+) Nashville, TN to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Nashville, TN to Olympia, WA

Full-service movers for the 2,431-mile relocation from Nashville, Tennessee, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $2,841 and $12,219. 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 $323 - $2,156, 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 Nashville typically charge a base rate around $275 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,841 - $6,512
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,872 - $8,062
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,056 - $12,219

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 Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Nashville, TN to Olympia, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Nashville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Olympia, 97% of movers offer the same service.

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

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Washington Movers Conference is a good first thing to confirm.

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 Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Nashville, Tennessee, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $1,919 and $6,466. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Nashville typically costs about $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,919 - $3,603
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,293 - $5,112
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,320 - $6,466

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Nashville, TN, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $755, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $81 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $162 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Nashville, TN, and Olympia, WA, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Nashville to Olympia?

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 Olympia, WA

A rental truck for this 2,431-mile move from Nashville, Tennessee, to Olympia, Washington, costs between $1,490 and $4,250. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $834 - $953
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• 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 Olympia based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,490 - $2,690
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,506 - $3,367
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,979 - $4,250

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $834 - $953 for the 2,431-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Nashville, Tennessee, for about 5 hours typically costs around $755.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 2,431-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $162 per night, adding $323 - $485 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $54 and $323.

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

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 Olympia, WA

For larger DIY moves from Nashville, Tennessee, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Olympia, Washington.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,892 and $3,889.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,743 - $3,307
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,892 - $3,889
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,763 - $5,389

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 $81 - $162 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Nashville, Tennessee, for about five hours typically runs $755.

What are the best freight companies from Nashville to Olympia?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. OLD South Freight Service, Inc. (4.62/5 stars): OLD South Freight Service, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Nashville, TN vs Olympia, WA

Day-to-day costs in Olympia are close to what you're used to in Nashville: cost of living index of 112 versus 105, with average rent of $1,895/mo compared to $1,971/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 96/100 and 50.9/100 in Nashville versus 39/100 and 62.25/100 in Olympia.