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
The route from Nashville, TN to Newport, RI covers roughly 1,071 miles by road, a northeast-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 $4,870 to $7,250 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 19 h 10 min.
On the Nashville side there are 478 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (295 of them authorized for interstate work), and 30 around Newport (17 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 Newport.
Nashville has a population of about 721,074 and Newport about 25,000. Newport is the denser city (3,287 people per square mile versus 1,449 in Nashville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Rhode Island is a higher-cost state than Tennessee, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that Rhode Island does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Nashville to Newport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,560 | $4,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,870 | $5,940 | $7,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,790 | $9,500 | $11,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,720 | $13,070 | $15,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,550–$2,190
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,980–$2,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,870–$7,250
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 Nashville (origin)
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
Near Newport (destination)
Rhody Transportation & Warehousing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50625
- MC
- 120639
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Bill'S Sales
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Robert A Lantz
- USDOT
- 769983
- MC
- 345529
- Based in
- Tiverton, RI 02878 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Easy Does It Moving And More
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Easy Does It LLC
- USDOT
- 4389952
- MC
- 1722009
- Based in
- Narragansett, RI 02882 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Moving Ahead Ri
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Streamline LLC
- USDOT
- 3693175
- MC
- 1729361
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mercado Exchange LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982254
- MC
- 1491310
- Based in
- Middletown, RI 02842 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mike Eldridge
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1792318
- MC
- 846702
- Based in
- Wakefield, RI 02879 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Seaside Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Michael P Mellar
- USDOT
- 369398
- Based in
- Narragansett, RI 02882 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Mgm Moving & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mgm Express Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1167091
- MC
- 470414
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003