Movers in Memphis, TN

Memphis has an estimated population of 618,639 (US Census Bureau, 2023).

What to know about moving in Memphis

Memphis sits on bluffs above the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, near the borders of Arkansas and Mississippi. Interstate 40 runs east to west through the city while Interstate 55 crosses the Mississippi River toward Arkansas, and Interstate 240 loops around the urban core. Neighborhoods include the historic Cooper Young district and downtown near Beale Street. Memphis International Airport sits south of downtown and has long served as a major cargo hub.

Housing includes older homes in central neighborhoods along with newer suburban subdivisions spreading east toward Cordova and Germantown. Older homes may have narrower driveways or detached garages, which is worth confirming with your mover in advance. Downtown loft and apartment buildings may require elevator or loading scheduling, so check with property management ahead of your move date.

Memphis has hot, humid summers and the possibility of severe thunderstorms in spring, both worth factoring into a move date. The city's status as a major logistics and distribution hub, anchored by a large cargo airport operation, supports steady relocation activity tied to warehousing and transportation employers. Local moves often occur between Memphis and suburbs like Germantown, Collierville, or Bartlett, while long distance moves commonly follow Interstate 40 toward Nashville or Interstate 55 toward St. Louis.

Sources: City of Memphis, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Memphis International Airport, National Weather Service Memphis, US Census Bureau.

What moving in Memphis actually looks like

Memphis is the largest city we cover in Tennessee, home to roughly 8.7% of the state's residents, spread over about 296.2 square miles of land (US Census Bureau Gazetteer, 2023). In areas built at this density, homes are usually a mix of houses and apartments. As a general rule, stairs, narrow streets and parking on move day tend to affect an hourly quote more than the furniture does, so confirm access at both ends with your mover.

Movers serving Memphis generally cover the surrounding area too, so a quote for Memphis is usually valid for a move to or from nearby towns. Distances below are straight-line, measured between Census centre points.

• Germantown, about 11 miles
• Collierville, about 16 miles
• Millington, about 16 miles
• Arlington, about 20 miles
• Atoka, about 24 miles
• Munford, about 25 miles

What a move in Memphis costs

A local move inside Memphis is usually quoted hourly: a two- or three-person crew, a truck, and travel time. The size of your home drives the hours, and packing services, stairs, long carries and bulky items such as pianos or safes add to them.

A move from Memphis to another state is priced differently, on the weight of your shipment and the distance it travels, plus any packing, storage or specialty handling. Ask every mover for the estimate type in writing: binding, non-binding, or binding not-to-exceed.

Local move or long-distance move?

Staying inside Tennessee? That’s an in-state move and a local crew can handle it. Crossing the Tennessee state line makes it an interstate move, which needs a carrier registered with a USDOT number. Our call line routes you to the right kind of mover once you tell us which one you’re doing.

Before you book a Memphis mover

• Get at least three written estimates so you can compare like with like.
• Check the mover’s USDOT or state licence number and current insurance.
• Confirm what valuation coverage is included and what an upgrade costs.
• Ask how they handle stairs, lifts, long carries and parking at both ends.
• Never pay a large deposit in cash before the truck arrives.