Famous Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Famous Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2279731
- MC
- 780233
- Based in
- Akron, OH 44313 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 268 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
The route from Akron, OH to Chattanooga, TN covers roughly 545 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,320 to $4,940 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 10 h 6 min.
On the Akron side there are 349 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (215 of them authorized for interstate work), and 241 around Chattanooga (155 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Chattanooga.
Akron has a population of about 189,691 and Chattanooga about 194,144. Akron is considerably denser (3,077 people per square mile versus 1,272), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Akron to Chattanooga
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,990 | $2,430 | $2,960 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,320 | $4,050 | $4,940 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,310 | $6,480 | $7,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,300 | $8,910 | $10,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$860–$1,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,220
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,320–$4,940
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Akron (origin)
Coastal Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2326130
- MC
- 794107
- Based in
- Richfield, OH 44286 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Windy Hill Hardwoods INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 979833
- Based in
- Canal Fulton, OH 44614 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Andrews Moving & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 124171
- MC
- 44737
- Based in
- Streetsboro, OH 44241 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tcm Unlimited LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3679515
- MC
- 1279163
- Based in
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Miller'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 331377
- MC
- 463484
- Based in
- Akron, OH 44319 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Sylvite Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sylvite Western Region LLC
- USDOT
- 2829165
- MC
- 944992
- Based in
- Akron, OH 44306 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Kozova Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3506109
- MC
- 1158953
- Based in
- Hudson, OH 44236 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Chattanooga (destination)
US Xpress
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: US Xpress INC
- USDOT
- 303024
- MC
- 188121
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37421 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,953 trucks, 5,412 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Covenant Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Covenant Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 273818
- MC
- 188102
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37419 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 816 trucks, 1,741 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Tranco Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 646416
- MC
- 301265
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37421 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 98 trucks, 113 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Ash Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2014429
- MC
- 709527
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37410 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Eagle Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1400069
- MC
- 587359
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37416 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bullins Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 545382
- MC
- 299062
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37416 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chattanooga 081 LLC
- USDOT
- 2255276
- MC
- 769528
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37406 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
1up Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2801891
- MC
- 936054
- Based in
- Chattanooga, TN 37406 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015