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
Moving from Knoxville to Cedar Rapids is a long-distance move of roughly 692 road miles, heading northwest from Tennessee to Iowa.
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 $3,630 to $5,400 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 12 h 38 min.
On the Knoxville side there are 229 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (129 of them authorized for interstate work), and 96 around Cedar Rapids (57 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 Cedar Rapids.
Knoxville has a population of about 202,021 and Cedar Rapids about 137,935. The two cities have comparable density (1,933 and 1,910 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Knoxville to Cedar Rapids
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,180 | $2,650 | $3,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,630 | $4,420 | $5,400 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,800 | $7,080 | $8,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,980 | $9,730 | $11,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,010–$1,430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,640–$2,410
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,630–$5,400
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Knoxville (origin)
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
Near Cedar Rapids (destination)
Crst The Transportation Solution INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Crst Expedited INC
- USDOT
- 53773
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,362 trucks, 4,082 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
West Side Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 165881
- MC
- 160875
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,127 trucks, 566 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87390
- MC
- 45591
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Berns Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2335297
- MC
- 797856
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Kac Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327728
- MC
- 1059946
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
White Glove Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wgm Logistic Group INC
- USDOT
- 4572249
- MC
- 1820278
- Based in
- Marion, IA 52302 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Porter Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2427654
- MC
- 876222
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Allebach Hauling Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3495753
- MC
- 1152036
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020