State-to-state guide · CA → TN
Moving from California to Tennessee
It's about 2,095 miles from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for California to Tennessee moves, what these moves cost in CMR's move data, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.
Distance is road-adjusted between Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN, the largest city in each state (2020 Census). Delivery is the industry-standard spread window for full-service interstate movers, not a single drive.
What a California to Tennessee move costs
These are the total prices of 18 completed moves from California to Tennessee in CMR's move data. "Typical" is the middle half of those moves (25th to 75th percentile). They mix all home sizes, so use them as a reality check, not a quote.
| Home size | Typical cost | Median | Completed moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home sizes combined | $2,535 to $4,097 | $2,755 | 18 |
Real move prices, not a quote. Source: CMR move data for California to Tennessee. Prices by home size and distance are in the CMR Cost Report. The only number you can hold a mover to is a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate after an inventory survey.
Popular city routes from California to Tennessee
- Burbank, CA to Bradford, TN (1 move)
- Los Angeles, CA to Spring Hill, TN (1 move)
- Oakley, CA to Lenoir City, TN (1 move)
- Twentynine Palms, CA to Portland, TN (1 move)
- Aliso Viejo, CA to Hendersonville, TN
- Corona, CA to Thompsons Station, TN
- Lakeport, CA to Sneedville, TN
- Lancaster, CA to Harrison, TN
- Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN
- Menifee, CA to Chattanooga, TN
- Murrieta, CA to Knoxville, TN
- Placentia, CA to Chattanooga, TN
Recommended movers from California to Tennessee
Our top pick is CMR Certified Approved. The two alternatives are CMR Verified: licensed carriers we confirmed in public records, not CMR Certified.
Safeway Moving
Veteran-owned carrier known for binding flat-rate pricing and barcode inventory tracking.
Read the full review →BLVD Moving
A CMR Verified carrier. Regional carrier headquartered in the Los Angeles area, serves the West.
Read the full review →United Van Lines
A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in the St. Louis area, with local agents in this state.
Read the full review →Planning a California to Tennessee move
- Get at least three written estimates, and make sure each is binding or Not-To-Exceed, not a phone guess.
- Verify each mover's USDOT number for interstate household goods before you book.
- Right-size your valuation coverage: standard released-value protection pays only $0.60/lb.
- Avoid any mover demanding a large cash deposit up front, a common red flag.
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