Ground Zero Contracting LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1328076
- MC
- 804002
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Knoxville sits about 607 miles south of Saginaw, which makes this an interstate relocation from Michigan to Tennessee 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 $3,500 to $5,210 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 10 min.
On the Saginaw side there are 87 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 229 around Knoxville (129 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 Knoxville.
Saginaw has a population of about 44,000 and Knoxville about 202,021. Saginaw is considerably denser (2,586 people per square mile versus 1,933), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Saginaw to Knoxville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,400 | $1,710 | $2,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,100 | $2,560 | $3,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,500 | $4,270 | $5,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,600 | $6,830 | $8,340 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,700 | $9,400 | $11,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$920–$1,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,560–$2,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,500–$5,210
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Saginaw (origin)
Best Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1956614
- MC
- 963910
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48603 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
T & M Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 539473
- MC
- 268845
- Based in
- Reese, MI 48757 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Two Men And A Truck Tri-City
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Elite Customer Service Tri-City INC
- USDOT
- 3834093
- MC
- 1391917
- Based in
- Bay City, MI 48706 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
O&r Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3955048
- MC
- 1473193
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
M&l Trucking And Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862307
- MC
- 1411305
- Based in
- Bridgeport, MI 48722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mwp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2388910
- MC
- 821048
- Based in
- Carrollton, MI 48724 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Brooks Freight & Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loyalty Entertainment LLC
- USDOT
- 4342386
- MC
- 1706836
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Knoxville (destination)
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
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