Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
The route from Kansas City, MO to Nashville, TN covers roughly 556 miles by road, a southeast-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 $3,330 to $4,950 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 17 min.
On the Kansas City side there are 505 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (405 of them authorized for interstate work), and 478 around Nashville (295 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 Nashville.
Kansas City has a population of about 521,220 and Nashville about 721,074. The two cities have comparable density (1,615 and 1,449 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Kansas City to Nashville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,430 | $2,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,330 | $4,060 | $4,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,320 | $6,490 | $7,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,320 | $8,930 | $10,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$870–$1,230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,520–$2,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,330–$4,950
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Kansas City (origin)
Associated Wholesale Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 90053
- MC
- 319061
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66106 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 1,422 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Convoy Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 230360
- MC
- 167183
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Hit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rmjk Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3013620
- MC
- 30465
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Advantage Metals Recycling LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1750086
- MC
- 640640
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Near Nashville (destination)
Click And Hire Workforce
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4181567
- MC
- 1610059
- Based in
- Antioch, TN 37013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,006 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Kingdom Minded Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3747575
- MC
- 1329062
- Based in
- Antioch, TN 37013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Max Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2302632
- MC
- 786115
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37220 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 69 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Tcx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Temperature Controlled Express INC
- USDOT
- 716474
- MC
- 329638
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Roundpath Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4410773
- MC
- 1781133
- Based in
- Brentwood, TN 37027 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Faxstar INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100712
- MC
- 837656
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Uzpro Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2308372
- MC
- 823165
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Jla Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2974237
- MC
- 10556
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37228 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017