Average Cost of Movers in Knoxville
Based on the price calculation of 6 reviews, we estimate that a move within Knoxville should very roughly cost $604.
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198 movers in Knoxville
Ellis Moving And Storage
"Manufacturer shipped product 6/12. Dozens of phone calls to get a delivery window 7/9. Window missed, no call no show. Dozens of phone calls to reschedule for July 20. Shipment was short. Ellis Moving and Storage is unresponsive. My story is ech..."
Tru Pak Moving Systems
"Our moving experience with Tru-Pak was absolutely top-notch. We would like to thank Margaret for seamlessly handling all of the logistics and working with us on our moving schedule, meeting our requests at every turn. Justin and Zach, our movers w..."
The Side Guy
"We provided the The Side Guy Movers 20 moving blankets to ensure our heavy wood furniture wouldn't be damaged. Felipe and his employee neglected to utilize them and stated they were professionals and not to worry about anything. Upon arriving to o..."
Tazewell Moving Company
"He never had a crew to work after we paid in ADVANCE - his workers were all recent convicts not bonded like he said - there were ti be 3 guys 3 days 8 hours each - we got 3 the first day and one of them was as old as my grandmother and couldn’t li..."
Top Ranked Movers
"Two of our furniture items were damaged during the move, and the movers have reviewed and agreed. After numerous phone calls and emails over more than 3 months, the company has yet taken any action to cover the repair, despite their guarantee that..."
Charlotte Van and Storage
"I would like to say that I had a very pleasant experience. The movers were on time, handled my furniture with care and wrapped it to completely to protect it. When I picked up my furniture after several months of storing it, furniture was undamage..."
Strong Arms In A Truck
"Gary and crew very professional, courteous, knowledgeable and efficient. Turned a stressful day enjoyable! Highly recommend, and I'll tell anyone that wants to listen!"
Cardinal Moving
"They showed up moving day with two trucks and four guys. Within 5 minutes the foreman said he needed to take one of the trucks back for a replacement due to issues with it. That left 3 guys at my house who didn’t know what they were doing. I advis..."
DZ Moving and Storage
"They quoted one price/time it took longer. The workers were arguing, didn’t pack the truck properly which made them have to make another trip. They damaged several of my items as well as the paint on my walls. I called the owner Stan he told me to..."
Margaret's Moving and Storage
"I paid big bucks for them to pack and move me. When I went back to the old place, there must have been a van full of items not packed or moved. Totally unprofessional. Things are damaged or broken. I called Margaret and she never even responded. N..."
Americas Moving Services
"I'm a teacher and I applied for a transfer in South Carolina to be closer to my family. I hadn't moved in so long and I've never used a professional moving company so I started asking neighbors, co-workers, and friends if they knew of any good com..."
Best Movers of America
"I have lived through five professional moves in my career. This one was from Georgia to Florida. They picked up (& packed) my belongings on June 10. They cracked my 54” TV, the severely dented the dresser in an expensive bedroom suite, broke my se..."
Best American Movers
"I will update if it gets better. I was quoted a lower price of course. I also told the man on the phone that I had a TV that needed to be boxed, a glass drafting table and a mirror for my dresser. This was all supposed to be included in my quote...."
Social Moving Group
"I am so happy I used Social moving group. They were fast. clean and professional. I definitely will use them again and recommend them to all my friends and family."
Southeast Van Lines Inc
"I had an excellent experience with Pierre, Craig, and Levi from Southeast Van Lines! They were incredibly professional, efficient, and friendly from start to finish. They arrived on time, handled all of my belongings with care, and made the entire..."
US Express Relocation
"Do NOT trust this company! They work as partners but steal your money for nothing! They give you a quote take your license then charge your bank over $900 plus for nothing! BEWARE prey on elderly! They quoted me $1400.00 on phone ask for 300.00..."
Absolute Relocation Service
"Wow! What a JOKE of a company. They kept changing the delivery date of my son's delivery and claimed he changed it. At one time we were told the truck was in the area but he was not ready for delivery so they did not stop. He was never informed. W..."
Lawing Transport
"Do NOT trust Lawing Transport to transport / ship your vehicles or goods. They work with untrustworthy shipping companies who are supposed to deliver your goods at the agreed upon rate. However, once they take possession of your goods - they claim..."
New World Moving
"We had multiple conversations about them coming to move furniture out and back in for the purpose of us replacing the carpet. Over a period of a week we texted five or six times just to confirm. Even the day before we texted about the job. The day..."
Bellhops
"Bellhop Moving is a deceptive brokerage (not a direct moving company) that intentionally underquotes customers to lure them in, only to inflate charges by 350% or more after services are rendered. The kids they hire as "movers" are not professiona..."
What to know when moving to Knoxville, TN
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for Knoxville comes from state-level statistics for Tennessee. The overall violent crime rate in Tennessee is 493.3 per 100,000 residents, which is significantly higher than the national average of 325.3 per 100,000.
- Violent crime: Tennessee's rate is 493.3 per 100,000, which is 51.6% higher than the national average.
- Property crime: The state rate is 1,650.1 per 100,000, compared to the national rate of 1,546.9, indicating a 6.7% increase over the national average.
- Notable trend: The property crime rate has decreased by 29.8% from 2022 to 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Tennessee).
Schools & Higher Ed
Knoxville has access to a number of educational institutions, with a total of 8 postsecondary schools in Knox County. Some notable institutions are:
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- South College
- Johnson University
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
- Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
While specific climate data is unavailable, Knoxville offers several parks and outdoor spots that are great for recreation.
- World's Fair Park - 4.7 stars from 3,809 reviews
- Victor Ashe Park - 4.6 stars from 2,317 reviews
- Seven Islands State Birding Park - 4.8 stars from 1,791 reviews
- Knoxville Museum of Art - 4.7 stars from 1,814 reviews
- Lakeshore Park - 4.8 stars from 1,547 reviews
Source: Google Places API (New).