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
Moving from Nashville to Richmond is a long-distance move of roughly 617 road miles, heading east from Tennessee to Virginia.
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 $3,670 to $5,460 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 11 h 20 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 400 around Richmond (215 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 Richmond.
Nashville has a population of about 721,074 and Richmond about 237,257. Richmond is the denser city (3,783 people per square mile versus 1,449 in Nashville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Virginia is a higher-cost state than Tennessee, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Nashville to Richmond
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,200 | $2,690 | $3,280 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,670 | $4,480 | $5,460 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,880 | $7,170 | $8,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,080 | $9,850 | $12,020 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$930–$1,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,570–$2,310
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,670–$5,460
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 Richmond (destination)
Tforce Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Tforce Freight INC
- USDOT
- 121058
- MC
- 109533
- Based in
- Henrico, VA 23233 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,155 trucks, 4,379 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stewart Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Wes Stewart Corporation
- USDOT
- 1194537
- MC
- 531584
- Based in
- Midlothian, VA 23113 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Lion Bg INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1054563
- MC
- 510871
- Based in
- Chesterfield, VA 23832 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Rcs Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rcs Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 805773
- MC
- 376501
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Evolution Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2109946
- MC
- 735649
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23224 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
D1 Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: D1 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3013397
- MC
- 30349
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Dunmar Moving System
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Centre Carriers Corp
- USDOT
- 392896
- MC
- 137503
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23237 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Orbit Freight Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3760361
- MC
- 1338456
- Based in
- Chester, VA 23836 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021