Miller Truck Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 125792
- MC
- 168121
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 230 trucks, 230 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Knoxville sits about 788 miles east of Tulsa, which makes this an interstate relocation from Oklahoma 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 $3,830 to $5,700 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 14 h 17 min.
On the Tulsa side there are 226 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (104 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.
Tulsa has a population of about 416,209 and Knoxville about 202,021. The two cities have comparable density (2,091 and 1,933 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Tulsa to Knoxville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,530 | $1,870 | $2,280 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,300 | $2,800 | $3,420 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,830 | $4,670 | $5,700 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,130 | $7,470 | $9,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,430 | $10,280 | $12,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,830–$5,700
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Tulsa (origin)
One Source Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3781181
- MC
- 1353618
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74120 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
United Freight Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2425748
- MC
- 835847
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
T And T America LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Thimotee Transit
- USDOT
- 4547252
- MC
- 1805442
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74112 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 304 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Dash Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3317066
- MC
- 1057101
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74134 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 145 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Total Transportation Solutions Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2031902
- MC
- 713606
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Balanced Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3527900
- MC
- 1173394
- Based in
- Catoosa, OK 74015 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Oklahoma INC
- USDOT
- 1632967
- MC
- 705022
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74145 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
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