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 Washington is a long-distance move of roughly 669 road miles, heading east from Tennessee to District of Columbia.
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 $4,120 to $6,140 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 14 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 1,904 around Washington (1,206 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 Washington.
Nashville has a population of about 721,074 and Washington about 693,645. Washington is the denser city (11,286 people per square mile versus 1,449 in Nashville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. District of Columbia is a higher-cost state than Tennessee, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that District of Columbia does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Nashville to Washington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,470 | $3,020 | $3,680 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,120 | $5,030 | $6,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,600 | $8,050 | $9,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,070 | $11,070 | $13,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$990–$1,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,620–$2,380
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,120–$6,140
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Washington (destination)
Evo Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ritter Transport INC
- USDOT
- 436004
- MC
- 239770
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Eagle Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 388638
- MC
- 208997
- Based in
- Temple Hills, MD 20748 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Global Solutions Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3308320
- MC
- 1053236
- Based in
- Beltsville, MD 20705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
John W Ritter Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 6903
- MC
- 1664339
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Geva Transportationgeva Logisticsgeva Freight Forwarding S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Geva Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 2845842
- MC
- 954130
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mike Dancy
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Dancy
- USDOT
- 4231672
- MC
- 1637268
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
F4l Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3268506
- MC
- 1031430
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20785 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019