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569 FMCSA-registered moving companies across 37 cities in Tennessee — every one matched to its federal USDOT record, so you can check who you're hiring before they show up with a truck.

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569
movers listed
37
city directories
63%
licensed interstate
918
trucks on file

Cities With FMCSA-Verified Movers in Tennessee

Ranked by how many registered movers are based there. Pick a city to compare every listing side by side.

Who moves Tennessee

70% of Tennessee movers run a single truck. That's normal for this industry — but it means the person quoting you is often the person driving, so checking the USDOT record matters even more.

Fleet size, as reported to the FMCSA
Single truck
398 owner-operators · 70%
2–5 trucks
146 small crews · 26%
6–20 trucks
18 regional fleets · 3%
21+ trucks
4 large carriers · 1%
Licensed to cross state lines
360 interstate 209 in-state only

3 records with truck counts that don't add up against their driver count (e.g. tens of thousands of trucks, two drivers) are left out of fleet totals and this ranking.

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Moving Regulations in Tennessee

Tennessee requires intrastate authority for household goods carriers (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-06-01); applications are handled through the Department of Revenue's motor carrier office.

Why Use FindTheMovers to Find a Mover in Tennessee?

Hiring an unlicensed mover is one of the most common ways people get scammed during a move — a quote that balloons once your belongings are on the truck, or a company that simply isn't who it claimed to be.

Every listing on this page is cross-checked against official FMCSA registration records, so you can see a mover's USDOT number, operating authority, and fleet size before you pick up the phone.

Tennessee movers: common questions

How many moving companies are in Tennessee?

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FindTheMovers lists 569 FMCSA-registered household goods movers based in Tennessee, across 37 cities with three or more movers each.

Are most Tennessee movers large companies or small operators?

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Mostly small. 70% of Tennessee movers in our directory report a single truck to the FMCSA, and 4 report more than 20.

Can Tennessee movers handle a move to another state?

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Only if they're registered for interstate operation. 360 of the Tennessee movers we list (63%) are; the rest are registered for intrastate moves only. Each listing shows which.

How do I check a Tennessee mover before hiring?

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Open the mover's listing here to see its USDOT number, then look up that number on the FMCSA's SAFER system and confirm the legal name and address match your estimate.

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