Last updated: August 2026 · Nashville experience ranking

Best Movers in Nashville, TN (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

6th Man Movers (Sixth Man Movers Inc) is our top recommended moving company in Nashville.

Key takeaways

  • • 6th Man Movers (Sixth Man Movers Inc) is our overall pick for Nashville.
  • • Fox Moving & Storage Nashville is the High-rise and downtown access option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Nashville, TN mover ranking

Rank, experience score, and Google listing at a glance. The price column is one published figure from that company compared with others on this ranked list — not a citywide average.

Rank Company Experience score Google Price Quote
#1 6th Man Movers (Sixth Man Movers Inc) 7.60/10 4.9 (2,733) — Get quote
#2 Fox Moving & Storage Nashville 7.72/10 4.3 (1,264) — Get quote
#3 All My Sons Moving & Storage of Nashville 8.10/10 4.5 (3,537) Get quote
#4 Little Guys Movers Nashville 7.66/10 4.9 (144) — Get quote
#5 TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Greater Nashville (IDISI RENAISSANCE INC) 7.52/10 4.7 (460) — Get quote
#6 Armstrong Relocation Nashville 7.90/10 4.2 (112) — Get quote

Published rate versus others on this ranked list (same unit: hourly or job total). Not a citywide average.

How we rank movers

Our top recommendations

Top pick

6th Man Movers (Sixth Man Movers Inc)

Two-hour $450 minimum

7.60/10

Runner-up

Fox Moving & Storage Nashville

High-rise and downtown access

7.72/10

Also great

All My Sons Moving & Storage of Nashville

Home-size cost table

8.10/10

Shortlist first. Open "Why this score" for licenses, NAP notes, sources, and which bars are inferred.

#1 · 7.60/10

6th Man Movers (Sixth Man Movers Inc)

Google 4.9 (2,733)

Care 6.9
On time inferred 7.6
Quote matched 6.7
Friendly 7.9
Easy to reach 8.9

Who it's for. You want a published local floor and two-hour minimum, plus Nashville access like I-65, the Gulch, and East Nashville.

Skip if. You want a labeled home-size matrix instead of a local floor.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 2,733 Google reviews. Praise: timely, careful crews and clear communication. Watch: estimate vs final bill and office-to-crew communication.

Price

No public rate

at least $450

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Published rates

Local definition printed: 50 miles or less; hourly plus drive time; 2-hour minimum; at least $450 Deposit $100-$500 (hourly) or 10% of total (LD flat rate); 72-hour cancel/change without forfeiting deposit.

Why this score
Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award seal

2026 award

Best Moving Companies in America Award

6th Man Movers is the 2026 Nashville winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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2609 Cruzen St, Nashville, TN 37211

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): On time.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name Sixth Man Movers Inc; DBA 6th Man Movers (SAFER and site).
  • • Printed phone: 615-434-8272
  • • Printed credentials: USDOT 2315850 – MC/MX/FF Number: MC-853001
  • • SAFER 2315850 (as of 08/25/2026): SIXTH MAN MOVERS INC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; MC-853001; physical 2609 CRUZEN STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37211; mailing 2529 CRUZEN STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37211; phone (615) 830-1313; Carrier VMT Outdated; safety rating None; carrier operation checked Intrastate Only (Non-HM).
  • • SAFER mismatches: site phone 615-434-8272 vs SAFER (615) 830-1313; site prints both 2609 Cruzen St (schema) and 2529 Cruzen Street (footer); SAFER physical 2609 / mailing 2529; carrier operation Intrastate Only (Non-HM) while site sells long-distance / state-to-state; MC HHG authority is present; Carrier VMT Outdated note on SAFER.
  • • Site claims a TDOR moving license. Tennessee has no official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup.

#2 · 7.72/10

Fox Moving & Storage Nashville

Google 4.3 (1,264)

Care 6.4
On time inferred 7.7
Quote matched inferred 7.7
Friendly 7.9
Easy to reach 8.9

Who it's for. You have a downtown, Gulch, or Midtown high-rise and you need elevator and parking briefing.

Skip if. You want a printed rate before you call.

Customers said. Customers: 4.3 from 1,264 Google reviews. Praise: flexible scheduling and careful apartment crews. Watch: packing/crew understaffing and damage claims.

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Why this score

616 Space Park S Dr, Nashville, TN 37211

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): On time, Quote matched.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name FOX MOVING AND STORAGE OF NASHVILLE LLC (SAFER and FMCSA).
  • • Printed address: 616 Space Park S Dr, Nashville, TN 37211
  • • Printed phone: (615) 770-3000
  • • USDOT not printed on the Nashville page; SAFER 3910544 / MC-1443382 matches the FMCSA legal name
  • • SAFER 3910544 (as of 08/25/2026): FOX MOVING AND STORAGE OF NASHVILLE LLC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; MC-1443382; physical 616 SPACE PARK SOUTH DRIVE NASHVILLE, TN 37211-4159; mailing 4281 MIDDLEBROOK FARM LN STE 101 KNOXVILLE, TN 37921; phone (615) 770-3000; carrier operation Interstate; safety rating None.
  • • SAFER mismatches: USDOT not printed on the Nashville page; SAFER mailing Knoxville vs Nashville physical.

#3 · 8.10/10

All My Sons Moving & Storage of Nashville

Google 4.5 (3,537)

Care 6.4
On time 8.7
Quote matched inferred 8.1
Friendly 9.4
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want a published Nashville cost matrix on the site before you call.

Skip if. You need the Nashville company on the paper, not a network or broker name.

Customers said. Customers: 4.5 from 3,537 Google reviews. Praise: polite, careful crews. Watch: late/no-show crews, surprise billing, and damaged furniture.

Price

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Published rates

Transparency Matrix (All My Sons Nashville branch averages; actual costs may vary): Studio / 1-Bedroom Apartment 2.8–4.3 hrs $767–$1,006, 2 movers; 2-Bedroom Home or Apartment 2.7–4.2 hrs $754–$990, 2 movers; 3-Bedroom Home 3.8–5.3 hrs $1,170–$1,536, 3 movers; 4-Bedroom Home or Larger 8.1–9.6 hrs $2,623–$3,443, 3-4 movers; Condo 3.4–4.9 hrs $917–$1,203, 2 movers; Townhouse 3.0–4.5 hrs $894–$1,174, 2-3 movers; Small Office 3.1–4.6 hrs $995–$1,306, 2-3 movers; Storage Unit Move 2.3–3.8 hrs $735–$965, 2 movers.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

Why this score

2709 Locust St, Nashville, TN 37207

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): Quote matched.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name All My Sons Moving & Storage of Nashville, LLC (SAFER and authorized-carrier page).
  • • Printed address: 2709 Locust Street, Nashville, TN 37207
  • • Printed phone: (615) 908-2977
  • • Printed USDOT 825563 MC 388329 on https://www.allmysons.com/authorized-carrier/
  • • SAFER 825563 (as of 08/25/2026): ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF NASHVILLE LLC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); MC-388329; physical 2709 LOCUST STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37207; mailing 2400 OLD MILL ROAD CARROLLTON, TX 75007; phone (615) 650-3261; safety rating Conditional (rating date 07/02/2012; review 04/17/2012 Compliance Review).
  • • SAFER mismatches: site phone (615) 908-2977 vs SAFER (615) 650-3261; mailing Carrollton TX vs Nashville physical; Conditional safety rating on file.

#4 · 7.66/10

Little Guys Movers Nashville

Google 4.9 (144)

Care 6.7
On time 7.9
Quote matched 7.9
Friendly 7.9
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You have a Gulch or Midtown high-rise, or East Nashville parking limits, and you will confirm who performs.

Skip if. You want a printed rate or printed license on the Nashville page before you call.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 144 Google reviews. Praise: on-time crews and item-based quotes that matched the bill. Watch: property/line damage and slow crews that ran up hours.

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Why this score

15309 Lebanon Rd, Old Hickory, TN 37138

Licenses and NAP

  • • Printed address: 15309 Lebanon Rd, Old Hickory, Tennessee 37138
  • • Printed phone: (615) 802-4912
  • • No USDOT printed on the Nashville page. Confirm the carrier on SAFER before you book.

#5 · 7.52/10

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Greater Nashville (IDISI RENAISSANCE INC)

Google 4.7 (460)

Care 6.4
On time 7.9
Quote matched inferred 7.5
Friendly 7.9
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want franchise process for a Gulch or downtown apartment, and you will confirm which location performs.

Skip if. You thought you were hiring a different TWO MEN location, or you want a printed hourly.

Customers said. Customers: 4.7 from 460 Google reviews. Praise: on-time crews and fast, careful local jobs. Watch: older damage/scratching complaints; listing review summary includes a destruction quote.

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Why this score

1715 Columbia Ave Ste 330, Franklin, TN 37064

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): Quote matched.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name IDISI RENAISSANCE INC; DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (SAFER).
  • • Nashville page URL: https://twomenandatruck.com/movers/tn/nashville — no USDOT printed
  • • SAFER 1108883 (as of 08/25/2026): IDISI RENAISSANCE INC DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); MC-483210; physical and mailing 1715 COLUMBIA AVE STE 330 FRANKLIN, TN 37064; phone (615) 595-5929; carrier operation Interstate; safety rating None.
  • • SAFER mismatches: USDOT printed on Brentwood-Franklin page, not Nashville page; SAFER physical Franklin, not 1007 Elm Hill Pike Nashville;.5% (3/8) in 24 months prior to 08/25/2026.

#6 · 7.90/10

Armstrong Relocation Nashville

Google 4.2 (112)

Care 6.4
On time 7.9
Quote matched inferred 7.9
Friendly 8.4
Easy to reach 8.9

Who it's for. You have a corporate, international, or van-line-style full-service job.

Skip if. You want a printed local hourly before you call.

Customers said. Customers: 4.2 from 112 Google reviews. Praise: on-time, courteous crews and coordinator follow-up. Watch: furniture/glass damage and quoting/claims friction on long-distance jobs.

Price

No public rate

$10,000 full-value shipment protection per container (container product, not local HHG menu).

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Published rates

Container product: per container pricing; $10,000 full-value shipment protection per container (container product, not local HHG menu). No local hourly or home-size dollar table.

Why this score

100 Armstrong Ct, La Vergne, TN 37086

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): Quote matched.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name ARMSTRONG TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY INC NASHVILLE TENNESSEE; DBA ARMSTRONG RELOCATION NASHVILLE TENNESSEE (SAFER).
  • • Printed address: 100 Armstrong Court, LaVergne, TN 37086
  • • SAFER 1463768 (as of 08/25/2026): ARMSTRONG TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY INC NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DBA ARMSTRONG RELOCATION NASHVILLE TENNESSEE; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); MC-553106; physical and mailing 100 ARMSTRONG COURT LA VERGNE, TN 37086; phone (615) 793-9333; safety rating None (review 05/30/2007 Non-Ratable).

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Use this ranking to choose a shortlist, then compare written estimates for your date, inventory, access, and service needs.

Give every company the same addresses, inventory, stairs, elevator, parking, and date. Tennessee in-state jobs need TDOR Motor Carrier Intrastate Authority (TNTAP) plus Form E and Form H cargo insurance for household goods. 1340-06-01-.13 covers estimates, weights, bills of lading, and claims. If actual charges exceed the estimate by more than 10% or $25 (whichever is greater), the carrier must notify the shipper before delivery. Claims: acknowledge within 30 days; pay, decline, or offer within 120 days. Interstate jobs are FMCSA Part 375 (Full Value Protection unless waived, 49 CFR 375.201). Tennessee has no official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Tennessee household-goods names in the Nashville market.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving Nashville 139 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. FMCSA TN list: COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK AND MOVING, NASHVILLE, TN. Moving pricing described as hourly plus truck/travel fee with stairs/parking-lot extras. Junk-removal ranges ($99-$699 / $150-$750) are not household-goods moving rates.
True Friends Moving Company Phone (615) 240-2811. Claims flat-rate prices with no dollars. FMCSA TN list: TRUE FRIENDS MOVING COMPANY LLC, MADISON, TN. USDOT is not printed on the company site.
Move On (choosemoveon.com) Local/long-distance/commercial/packing/storage/specialty. No NAP or USDOT printed on the homepage.
Bellhop / Bellhops FMCSA TN list HQ is Chattanooga (BELLHOP MOVING), not a Nashville physical.
Black Tie Moving Nashville No public credentials or rate card in this package.
Music City Movers No usable public rate card or credentials in this package.
Miracle Movers Nashville No dedicated Nashville branch page. Miracle Movers USA appears in other states.
Apple Moving Public listings point to Austin, TX HQ. No Nashville-specific page or FMCSA Nashville HQ row.
Good Greek Moving & Storage Not scored in the top list.
All My Sons of Murfreesboro, LLC Separate FMCSA TN row MURFREESBORO; authorized-carrier table lists USDOT 2592933 / MC 909721. Not the Nashville LLC in the ranking.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK 3560 Sky Harbor Cv Memphis (38118) / TMT MEMPHIS LLC. Not the Greater Nashville franchise.
Coleman American Moving Services Inc Not scored in the top list.
Cool Springs Relocation LLC Not scored in the top list.
Honor Moving and Storage Inc Not scored in the top list.
On The Move Moving and Storage, Inc. Not scored in the top list.
Family Movers 615 LLC Not scored in the top list.

Tennessee has no official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup. Re-check SAFER and Protect Your Move before hiring.

How we ranked these movers

Licenses are a pass/fail gate. Customer experience is the score: five bars for care, on time, quote matched, friendly, and easy to reach. The award follows this ranking and cannot be bought.

The award follows the Nashville ranking. Companies cannot buy it.

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Source notes

Confirm current credentials on SAFER and Protect Your Move, insurance, written estimate terms, crew size, access charges, valuation coverage, and deposit policy before booking. Tennessee has no official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup; nobody is called TDOR-verified.

Tennessee regulator: Department of Revenue Motor Carrier unit issues Intrastate Authority via TNTAP; Form E plus Form H cargo for household goods. 1340-06-01-.13 covers estimates, weights, bills of lading, and claims. Official TDOR pages do not mention tariffs.

Nashville move-day rules: Metro has no dedicated moving-truck permit page. NDOT ePermits, 2 business days. Loading zone $15/day/vehicle. Trailer/dumpster $10/day. Lane/street closure $160/5 days. On-street space-rental policy Effective TBD. Downtown/Gulch meters 24/7. Music Row/Hillsboro Village non-CPD 6 a.m. Trucks more than 18,000 lb banned except while actively loading (BL2009-491 / 12.40.180). BL2025-956 is not confirmed enacted. Residential permits do not mention moving trucks. COI and elevators are building/HOA rules.

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Best Movers in Nashville, TN (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best moving company in Nashville, TN?
6th Man Movers (Sixth Man Movers Inc). They print USDOT 2315850 and MC-853001 that match SAFER, publish a $450 local floor with a 2-hour minimum, and spell out I-65 rush hour, Centennial Park parking, and Gulch / 12 South / East Nashville access. Tennessee has no official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup.
Who else should I get a quote from?
Start with 6th Man Movers. Add Fox Moving & Storage Nashville for downtown / Gulch / Midtown high-rise logistics (confirm USDOT 3910544 on the contract; it is not printed on the Nashville site). Add All My Sons Moving & Storage of Nashville for a labeled Nashville cost matrix (USDOT 825563 / MC 388329).
Do I need a Nashville moving-truck parking permit?
Metro has no dedicated moving-truck permit page. NDOT ePermits must be applied for at least 2 business days ahead. Loading zone is $15 per day per vehicle. Trailer/dumpster is $10 per day. Lane or street closure is $160 for 5 days. Downtown and Gulch meters run 24/7. Music Row and Hillsboro Village non-CPD meters run 6 a.m. Trucks over 18,000 lb are banned except while actively loading (BL2009-491 / 12.40.180). Residential permits do not mention moving trucks. COI and elevators are building/HOA rules.
What should I verify before hiring any Nashville mover?
USDOT/MC on SAFER (interstate). Tennessee Intrastate Authority for in-state work (there is no official public consumer lookup). Curb/loading-zone plan. Performing carrier if a brand has more than one LLC. If actual charges exceed the estimate by more than 10% or $25 (whichever is greater), the carrier must notify you before delivery.
Is a Nashville-to-Murfreesboro move in-state or interstate?
A move that stays in Tennessee is TDOR Intrastate Authority plus TDOSHS 1340-06-01-.13. Crossing into Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, or any other state is FMCSA Part 375. Compare Murfreesboro, Brentwood, and Mt. Kingsport is about 285 miles.
Does a Nashville residential parking permit cover the moving truck?
The residential-permit page does not mention moving trucks, exemptions for moves, or temporary hang-tags for movers. Annual residential permit is $10; downtown residential is $25. Ask whether the block is a signed residential-permit zone and whether a loading-zone or space-rental reservation is needed. On-street space-rental policy Effective TBD.