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Moving from New Jersey to Tennessee

It's about 885 miles from Newark, NJ to Nashville, TN, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for New Jersey to Tennessee moves, what drives the price, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.

Recommended mover from New Jersey to Tennessee: A Plus Moving and Storage, a CMR Certified Approved carrier. National Van Lines and United Van Lines are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified. How we rank movers · Disclosure
885Driving miles, largest cities
2 to 5 daysTypical delivery
2 daysSolo drive (DIY)
5CMR route guides on this lane

Distance is road-adjusted between Newark, NJ 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.

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What a New Jersey to Tennessee move costs

CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.

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Prices by home size and distance from CMR bookings are in the CMR Cost Report.

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Recommended movers from New Jersey 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.

CMR recommended

A Plus Moving and Storage

Top-rated full-service interstate carrier with packing, climate-controlled storage, and binding written estimates.

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CMR Verified

National Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in Broadview, IL, with local agents nationwide.

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CMR Verified

United Van Lines

A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in the St. Louis area, with local agents in this state.

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Questions about moving from New Jersey to Tennessee

Who is the recommended mover from New Jersey to Tennessee?
CMR recommends A Plus Moving and Storage for moves from New Jersey to Tennessee. It is a CMR Certified Approved carrier: we met its ownership and management and reviewed licensing, service breadth, pricing clarity and customer feedback. National Van Lines and United Van Lines are CMR Verified alternatives: licensed carriers we checked in public records, not CMR Certified.
How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to Tennessee?
CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.
How long does a move from New Jersey to Tennessee take?
Full-service interstate movers usually quote a 2 to 5 days delivery window for the roughly 885 miles between Newark and Nashville. A solo driver would spend about 16 hours behind the wheel.
Does my mover need a USDOT number for a move from New Jersey to Tennessee?
Yes. Interstate household goods movers must be registered with FMCSA and hold an active USDOT number. Check it in FMCSA's SAFER database before booking.

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