BLS OES 2023

Moving to & from Memphis, TN

49 priced outbound corridors from Memphis; mean 2BR $1,952.

Population: 633,104 Region: South BLS base wage: $16/hr · Lower wage Avg 2BR move: $1,952 · Lower cost

Dense outbound route graph

According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Memphis ranks #41 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #49 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $1,952 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).

$1,952
Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
49
Origin routes priced
#41/50
BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
#49/50
Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)

Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.

49 priced outbound corridors from Memphis (depth high)

Memphis prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $1,952; BLS wage index 90% of national median.

BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 948 · inbound 948. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Nashville, TN $729; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,248. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.

Memphis moving value score

A single 0-100 verdict combining Memphis's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.

C

74/100

Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures

Labor rate
A · 100th percentile
Modeled 2BR move cost
D · 47th percentile

Moving from Memphis

Outbound routes from Memphis
Destination Miles Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR+ $/mi (2BR)
→ Nashville, TN 196 $339 $421 $729 $925 $1,330 $3.72
→ St. Louis, MO 240 $395 $478 $806 $1,005 $1,433 $3.36
→ Louisville, KY 320 $480 $563 $910 $1,107 $1,551 $2.84
→ Atlanta, GA 337 $500 $582 $935 $1,132 $1,582 $2.77
→ New Orleans, LA 359 $525 $607 $968 $1,164 $1,621 $2.70
→ Kansas City, MO 370 $546 $629 $1,000 $1,199 $1,670 $2.70
→ Indianapolis, IN 384 $562 $645 $1,021 $1,220 $1,695 $2.66
→ Cincinnati, OH 409 $591 $674 $1,058 $1,258 $1,741 $2.59
→ Dallas, TX 420 $595 $677 $1,057 $1,253 $1,730 $2.52
→ Oklahoma City, OK 422 $597 $679 $1,060 $1,256 $1,734 $2.51
→ Chicago, IL 483 $677 $760 $1,169 $1,368 $1,876 $2.42
→ Houston, TX 484 $668 $750 $1,151 $1,347 $1,844 $2.38
→ Columbus, OH 509 $707 $790 $1,208 $1,407 $1,923 $2.37
→ Charlotte, NC 520 $709 $791 $1,203 $1,400 $1,909 $2.31
→ Omaha, NE 529 $731 $814 $1,238 $1,437 $1,960 $2.34
→ Milwaukee, WI 557 $763 $846 $1,279 $1,479 $2,011 $2.30
→ Austin, TX 560 $755 $837 $1,262 $1,459 $1,980 $2.25
→ Jacksonville, FL 590 $789 $871 $1,306 $1,503 $2,034 $2.21
→ Detroit, MI 623 $840 $923 $1,378 $1,577 $2,131 $2.21
→ Cleveland, OH 630 $848 $931 $1,388 $1,587 $2,144 $2.20
→ San Antonio, TX 632 $837 $919 $1,368 $1,564 $2,109 $2.16
→ Raleigh, NC 643 $850 $932 $1,384 $1,580 $2,129 $2.15
→ Pittsburgh, PA 659 $936 $1,023 $1,529 $1,739 $2,355 $2.32
→ Tampa, FL 668 $878 $961 $1,420 $1,617 $2,173 $2.13
→ Orlando, FL 683 $896 $978 $1,442 $1,639 $2,200 $2.11

Moving to Memphis

Inbound routes to Memphis
Origin Miles Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR+ $/mi (2BR)
Nashville, TN → 196 $339 $421 $729 $925 $1,330 $3.72
St. Louis, MO → 240 $395 $478 $806 $1,005 $1,433 $3.36
Louisville, KY → 320 $480 $563 $910 $1,107 $1,551 $2.84
Atlanta, GA → 337 $500 $582 $935 $1,132 $1,582 $2.77
New Orleans, LA → 359 $525 $607 $968 $1,164 $1,621 $2.70
Kansas City, MO → 370 $546 $629 $1,000 $1,199 $1,670 $2.70
Indianapolis, IN → 384 $562 $645 $1,021 $1,220 $1,695 $2.66
Cincinnati, OH → 409 $591 $674 $1,058 $1,258 $1,741 $2.59
Dallas, TX → 420 $595 $677 $1,057 $1,253 $1,730 $2.52
Oklahoma City, OK → 422 $597 $679 $1,060 $1,256 $1,734 $2.51
Chicago, IL → 483 $677 $760 $1,169 $1,368 $1,876 $2.42
Houston, TX → 484 $668 $750 $1,151 $1,347 $1,844 $2.38
Columbus, OH → 509 $707 $790 $1,208 $1,407 $1,923 $2.37
Charlotte, NC → 520 $709 $791 $1,203 $1,400 $1,909 $2.31
Omaha, NE → 529 $731 $814 $1,238 $1,437 $1,960 $2.34
Milwaukee, WI → 557 $763 $846 $1,279 $1,479 $2,011 $2.30
Austin, TX → 560 $755 $837 $1,262 $1,459 $1,980 $2.25
Jacksonville, FL → 590 $789 $871 $1,306 $1,503 $2,034 $2.21
Detroit, MI → 623 $840 $923 $1,378 $1,577 $2,131 $2.21
Cleveland, OH → 630 $848 $931 $1,388 $1,587 $2,144 $2.20
San Antonio, TX → 632 $837 $919 $1,368 $1,564 $2,109 $2.16
Raleigh, NC → 643 $850 $932 $1,384 $1,580 $2,129 $2.15
Pittsburgh, PA → 659 $936 $1,023 $1,529 $1,739 $2,355 $2.32
Tampa, FL → 668 $878 $961 $1,420 $1,617 $2,173 $2.13
Orlando, FL → 683 $896 $978 $1,442 $1,639 $2,200 $2.11

Memphis moving-cost questions

How much does it cost to move to or from Memphis?

Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Memphis is about $1,952 (#49/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.

What affects moving costs from Memphis?

Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Memphis wage index 90%; #41/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.

Where does Memphis's cost model come from?

Corridor mix matters (#49/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.

What to do with Memphis's numbers

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  • The cheapest outbound route from Memphis is to Nashville, TN ($729); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,248).
  • Memphis's average outbound 2BR cost is $1,952 (#49 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
  • Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Modeled from official BLS OES wage data and route distance. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMove

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.