Moving to & from Nashville, TN
49 priced outbound corridors from Nashville; mean 2BR $1,971.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Nashville ranks #43 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #46 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $1,971 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $1,971
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #43/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #46/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Nashville (depth high)
Nashville prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $1,971; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 958 · inbound 958. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Louisville, KY $669; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,531. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Nashville moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Nashville's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
72/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 43rd percentile
Moving from Nashville
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Louisville, KY | 155 | $292 | $374 | $669 | $865 | $1,256 | $4.32 |
| → Memphis, TN | 196 | $339 | $421 | $729 | $925 | $1,330 | $3.72 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 215 | $360 | $442 | $756 | $953 | $1,364 | $3.52 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 238 | $393 | $476 | $803 | $1,002 | $1,429 | $3.37 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 251 | $408 | $491 | $823 | $1,022 | $1,453 | $3.28 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 253 | $410 | $493 | $826 | $1,025 | $1,457 | $3.26 |
| → Columbus, OH | 333 | $503 | $586 | $945 | $1,144 | $1,603 | $2.84 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 339 | $502 | $584 | $938 | $1,135 | $1,585 | $2.77 |
| → Chicago, IL | 398 | $578 | $662 | $1,042 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $2.62 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 459 | $649 | $732 | $1,133 | $1,332 | $1,832 | $2.47 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 469 | $651 | $733 | $1,129 | $1,325 | $1,818 | $2.41 |
| → Detroit, MI | 471 | $663 | $746 | $1,151 | $1,350 | $1,854 | $2.44 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 472 | $705 | $792 | $1,230 | $1,440 | $1,988 | $2.61 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 472 | $664 | $747 | $1,152 | $1,352 | $1,856 | $2.44 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 500 | $686 | $768 | $1,174 | $1,371 | $1,873 | $2.35 |
| → Richmond, VA | 525 | $715 | $797 | $1,211 | $1,407 | $1,918 | $2.31 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 566 | $821 | $908 | $1,380 | $1,590 | $2,173 | $2.44 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 596 | $858 | $945 | $1,428 | $1,638 | $2,232 | $2.40 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 603 | $804 | $886 | $1,325 | $1,522 | $2,057 | $2.20 |
| → Omaha, NE | 606 | $820 | $903 | $1,352 | $1,552 | $2,100 | $2.23 |
| → Orlando, FL | 614 | $817 | $899 | $1,341 | $1,538 | $2,077 | $2.18 |
| → Dallas, TX | 616 | $819 | $901 | $1,344 | $1,541 | $2,080 | $2.18 |
| → Tampa, FL | 621 | $825 | $907 | $1,351 | $1,548 | $2,089 | $2.18 |
Moving to Nashville
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY → | 155 | $292 | $374 | $669 | $865 | $1,256 | $4.32 |
| Memphis, TN → | 196 | $339 | $421 | $729 | $925 | $1,330 | $3.72 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 215 | $360 | $442 | $756 | $953 | $1,364 | $3.52 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 238 | $393 | $476 | $803 | $1,002 | $1,429 | $3.37 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 251 | $408 | $491 | $823 | $1,022 | $1,453 | $3.28 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 253 | $410 | $493 | $826 | $1,025 | $1,457 | $3.26 |
| Columbus, OH → | 333 | $503 | $586 | $945 | $1,144 | $1,603 | $2.84 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 339 | $502 | $584 | $938 | $1,135 | $1,585 | $2.77 |
| Chicago, IL → | 398 | $578 | $662 | $1,042 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $2.62 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 459 | $649 | $732 | $1,133 | $1,332 | $1,832 | $2.47 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 469 | $651 | $733 | $1,129 | $1,325 | $1,818 | $2.41 |
| Detroit, MI → | 471 | $663 | $746 | $1,151 | $1,350 | $1,854 | $2.44 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 472 | $705 | $792 | $1,230 | $1,440 | $1,988 | $2.61 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 472 | $664 | $747 | $1,152 | $1,352 | $1,856 | $2.44 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 500 | $686 | $768 | $1,174 | $1,371 | $1,873 | $2.35 |
| Richmond, VA → | 525 | $715 | $797 | $1,211 | $1,407 | $1,918 | $2.31 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 566 | $821 | $908 | $1,380 | $1,590 | $2,173 | $2.44 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 596 | $858 | $945 | $1,428 | $1,638 | $2,232 | $2.40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 603 | $804 | $886 | $1,325 | $1,522 | $2,057 | $2.20 |
| Omaha, NE → | 606 | $820 | $903 | $1,352 | $1,552 | $2,100 | $2.23 |
| Orlando, FL → | 614 | $817 | $899 | $1,341 | $1,538 | $2,077 | $2.18 |
| Dallas, TX → | 616 | $819 | $901 | $1,344 | $1,541 | $2,080 | $2.18 |
| Tampa, FL → | 621 | $825 | $907 | $1,351 | $1,548 | $2,089 | $2.18 |
Long-haul vs local from Nashville
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Nashville moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Nashville?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Nashville is about $1,971 (#46/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Nashville?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Nashville wage index 90%; #43/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Nashville's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#46/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Nashville's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Nashville is to Louisville, KY ($669); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,531).
- Nashville's average outbound 2BR cost is $1,971 (#46 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.
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.
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