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
Columbia sits about 594 miles northwest of Knoxville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Tennessee to Missouri that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $3,420 to $5,080 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 57 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 53 around Columbia (33 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 Columbia.
Knoxville has a population of about 202,021 and Columbia about 130,851. The two cities have comparable density (1,933 and 1,899 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Missouri does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Knoxville to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,370 | $1,670 | $2,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,170 | $5,080 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,470 | $6,670 | $8,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,520 | $9,170 | $11,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$910–$1,280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,550–$2,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,420–$5,080
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Columbia (destination)
Frontline Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3868668
- MC
- 1415661
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 82 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Ug Tech LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4339877
- MC
- 1695533
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Two Men And A Truck-Columbia
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Mid Mo INC
- USDOT
- 2338804
- MC
- 798647
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65201 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Premier Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 775481
- MC
- 347277
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tiger Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3424063
- MC
- 1546145
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
F & Z Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2432203
- MC
- 839812
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
College Hunks Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4d Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 3684511
- MC
- 1571093
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jht Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2257095
- MC
- 23317
- Based in
- Jamestown, MO 65046 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011