Transworth Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2392424
- MC
- 822379
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
The route from Columbus, GA to Knoxville, TN covers roughly 289 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,530 to $3,760 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 41 min.
On the Columbus side there are 138 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (70 of them authorized for interstate work), and 229 around Knoxville (129 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 Knoxville.
Columbus has a population of about 202,171 and Knoxville about 202,021. Knoxville is the denser city (1,933 people per square mile versus 956 in Columbus), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Columbus to Knoxville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,080 | $3,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,940 | $6,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,560 | $6,790 | $8,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$450–$630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,530–$3,760
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbus (origin)
Aflac INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 814481
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31999 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
McCarley Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 92776
- MC
- 129383
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Coleman American Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119388
- MC
- 458315
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Np Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Np Trans INC
- USDOT
- 3040529
- MC
- 44363
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31909 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Columbus
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Columbus LLC
- USDOT
- 4300155
- MC
- 1674563
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Als Van Line Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 539836
- MC
- 268369
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31903 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Smith Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1873589
- MC
- 676526
- Based in
- Upatoi, GA 31829 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Knoxville (destination)
Tld Logistics Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1820774
- MC
- 658802
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37932 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 495 trucks, 415 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Primeturbo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3612859
- MC
- 1231221
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37931 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jim'S Garage & Wrecker Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jims Garage & Wrecker Service LLC
- USDOT
- 491039
- MC
- 443902
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Gouffon Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 553340
- MC
- 273542
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37921 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Rowe Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1079919
- MC
- 448775
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37914 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Fox Moving And Storage Of East Tennessee LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2500143
- MC
- 866796
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37921 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Emerald Home Furnishings
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hackney Home Furnishings INC
- USDOT
- 329373
- MC
- 476934
- Based in
- Louisville, TN 37777 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Brabston INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1736945
- MC
- 636216
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37924 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008