Horizon Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 237360
- MC
- 169607
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 354 trucks, 354 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Moving from Cleveland to Memphis is a long-distance move of roughly 742 road miles, heading southwest from Ohio to Tennessee.
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 $3,780 to $5,630 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 13 h 30 min.
On the Cleveland side there are 638 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (374 of them authorized for interstate work), and 534 around Memphis (397 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 Memphis.
Cleveland has a population of about 363,608 and Memphis about 609,647. Cleveland is considerably denser (4,796 people per square mile versus 2,132), 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 Cleveland to Memphis
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,510 | $1,850 | $2,250 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,780 | $4,610 | $5,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,050 | $7,380 | $9,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,320 | $10,150 | $12,380 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,060–$1,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,680–$2,470
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,780–$5,630
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Cleveland (origin)
Horizon Midwest INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2317693
- MC
- 791331
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 385 trucks, 385 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Travelcenters Of America
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ta Operating LLC
- USDOT
- 300813
- MC
- 353338
- Based in
- Westlake, OH 44145 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 408 trucks, 397 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
American Marine Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1598342
- MC
- 591312
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44110 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 199 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Horizon West INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318092
- MC
- 791357
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 219 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Horizon South INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318070
- MC
- 791344
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Z Brothers Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1495228
- MC
- 562163
- Based in
- Brooklyn, OH 44144 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 168 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ohio Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ohio Transport Corporation
- USDOT
- 384170
- MC
- 58561
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44107 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 168 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Near Memphis (destination)
Jit-Ex
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jit - Ex LLC
- USDOT
- 974027
- MC
- 415618
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38116 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 277 trucks, 340 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Empire Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 253615
- MC
- 179963
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38116 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Cooper Air Freight Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 182466
- MC
- 148364
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38106 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cn Transportation Limited
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1627098
- MC
- 600399
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38109 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Graham Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 744970
- MC
- 382262
- Based in
- Nesbit, MS 38651 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Dynavia Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4241252
- MC
- 1642490
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38109 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Nale Logistics & Expedite LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2286796
- MC
- 781041
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38118 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mid South Food Bank
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 505050
- Based in
- Memphis, TN 38116 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992