Last updated: September 2026

Moving costs in Kingsport, TN

Kingsport local moves that stay in Tennessee are billed hourly or from a home-size planning band. Start with HireAHelper's locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page-1 Smart Move, LLC $130/hr (Asheville, NC); Competitive Movers $80/hr (Wilmington, OH); Perkins Packing & Moving $130/hr (Knoxville, TN); Bennetts Moving Services $100/hr (Elizabethton, TN); Strong HouseHold Movers $150/hr (Kingsport, TN) — after 2 movers, 2-hour min unless noted), moveBuddha's compiled 2-bedroom most-common $1,000 (hero band $650–$1,000 — not a company tariff), and Moving Company HQ's Kingsport typical 2-bedroom $1,275 (range $575–$2,000 on live cost page and movers page), then get a written estimate for your date. All My Sons Kingsport URL returned 404 on 2026-09-15 — do not invent a Transparency Matrix. Tennessee intrastate for-hire HHG uses TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG — ask to see the authority. This page does not crown a #1 mover.

Tennessee statewide, a local move typically runs $600 to $2,100, with a typical 2-bedroom around $1,350. Kingsport local planning band: $575–$2,000, typical around $1,275 (city planning avg $1,285 — copy both; do not average); long-distance $2,050–$6,400, cost-page LD 2BR $4,250. Tennessee hub: cities covered 4 — Kingsport ~$1,285 (hub; live cost $1,275 — copy both); Nashville ~$1,425. Copy hub $1,350 vs Kingsport $1,275. Nearby slugs only: knoxville, chattanooga, nashville, murfreesboro, clarksville. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Kingsport ranked 404.

Competitive Movers (HireAHelper) after-min
$80/hr
moveBuddha Kingsport 2BR (most common)
$1,000
Kingsport typical 2-bedroom (cost page)
$1,275

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Kingsport published totals by home size

Published Kingsport totals and hourly cards from HireAHelper (locked marketplace after-min SKUs on the Kingsport directory page 1 — not each company's own site), moveBuddha (compiled calculator + directory — keep separate), FreightWaves TN statewide (city 404), and Moving Company HQ Kingsport planning bands. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. Copy every printed figure. Do not average. TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG — do not crown a #1.

Home size HireAHelper Kingsport (marketplace locked after-min SKUs) moveBuddha calculator (compiled) FreightWaves TN statewide (city 404) MCHQ Kingsport planning bands
Studio / 1BR Marketplace after-min SKUs (2 movers, 2 hr min unless noted) apply across sizes — not home-size totals. Page-1 highlights: **Smart Move, LLC** **$130**/hr (Asheville, NC); **Competitive Movers** **$80**/hr (Wilmington, OH); **Perkins Packing & Moving** **$130**/hr (Knoxville, TN); **Bennetts Moving Services** **$100**/hr (Elizabethton, TN); **Strong HouseHold Movers** **$150**/hr (Kingsport, TN); **Lets Move** **$150**/hr (Kernersville, NC). Compiled labor-only: 1 Bedroom Apartment **$342.84** (3 movers, 1.9 hrs).Hero Studio / 1 BR **$290–$619**. Directory COL Studio **$237–$395**; 1 bedroom **$316–$553** — do not merge with calculator.FreightWaves city URL **404**. TN statewide Checkpoint: Studio **$440**; 1 bedroom **$614**.Live cost page: Studio **$275–$950**; 1 Bedroom **$400–$1,350**. FAQ: studio closer to $625; 4BR closer to $2,625. Tennessee hub: Studio **$300–$1,000**; 1 Bedroom **$400–$1,425**.
2 bedrooms Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs (Competitive Movers **$80**/hr). Compiled labor-only: 2 Bedroom Apartment **$394.63**; 2 Bedroom House **$434.12**. Kingsport local full-service avg **$1172.86** (not 2BR-specific).2 bedrooms **$650–$1,000** (most common **$1,000**). Directory COL 2 bedrooms **$474–$790**. Hourly per crew member **$173–$476**; licensed local **3**. Do not merge calculator with directory.FreightWaves city **404**. TN statewide 2 bedrooms **$995**; hourly about **$124**.2 Bedrooms ~800 cf, 3 movers · ~7 hrs, **$575–$2,000**. Typical 2-bedroom around **$1,275**. Tennessee hub statewide typical 2BR **$1,350**; hub 2BR table **$600–$2,100**. Copy hub **$1,350** vs Kingsport **$1,275**. Cost-page typical 2BR $1,275 vs city planning average $1,285 — copy both; do not average.
3 bedrooms Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 3 Bedroom Apartment **$460.56**; 3 Bedroom House **$505.71**.3–4 bedrooms **$1,502–$2,650**. Directory COL 3 bedrooms **$711–$1,185**.FreightWaves city **404**. TN statewide 3 bedrooms **$2,305**.3 Bedrooms ~1,300 cf, 4 movers · ~9 hrs, **$900–$3,100**. Tennessee hub: 3 Bedrooms **$925–$3,250**.
4 bedrooms Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 4 Bedroom House **$606.71** (4 movers, 2.7 hrs).Calculator folds 3–4 into **$1,502–$2,650**. Directory COL 4+ **$948–$1,738**.FreightWaves city **404**. TN statewide 4 bedrooms **$2,645**.4 Bedrooms ~1,800 cf, 4 movers · ~11 hrs, **$1,175–$4,100**. FAQ: studio closer to $625; 4BR closer to $2,625. Tennessee hub: 4 Bedrooms **$1,225–$4,300**.
Other Compiled labor-only: 5 Bedroom House **$717.08**; labor-only range **$342.84–$717.08**; avg hourly labor **$85.86**; Kingsport labor-only avg **$447.99**; Tennessee labor-only **$447.99**; Kingsport / state full-service avgs **$1172.86** / **$1172.86**. Marketplace location labels are not extra MCHQ slugs. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix.Calculator 5+ **$2,650–$4,077**; LD from Kingsport **$1,185–$6,715+** (2–3BR avg **$2,686–$3,555**). Hourly per crew member **$173–$476**; licensed local **3**.FreightWaves city **404**. TN statewide 5+ **$4,072**; hourly about **$124**.Local **$575–$2,000**; typical 2BR **$1,275**; LD **$2,050–$6,400**. Neighborhoods: Downtown Kingsport, Colonial Heights, Preston Forest, Bloomingdale, Ridgefields. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Kingsport ranked **404**. Hub cities covered **4**. Cost-page typical 2BR $1,275 vs city planning average $1,285 — copy both; do not average.

HireAHelper: marketplace locked after-min SKUs on page 1 — not each company's own site. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. FreightWaves city 404. moveBuddha calculator vs directory — copy both; do not merge. Do not invent a TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG number.

Intrastate TN HHG: TDOR Intrastate Authority (TNTAP) + Form E + Form H cargo. Official TDOR pages do not mention tariffs. TDOSHS 1340-06-01-.13 covers estimates/claims. No official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup — nobody is called TDOR-verified. Interstate: FMCSA/SAFER. https://www.tn.gov/revenue/motor-carrier/intrastate-authority.html Interstate: SAFER / Protect Your Move. Do not crown a #1. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Kingsport ranked 404.

What a 2-bedroom costs in Kingsport

Published 2-bedroom totals and hourly products for Kingsport. These figures are not averaged. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG — do not invent a number. This list is not a ranking.

  • • HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page 1): Smart Move, LLC $130/hr (Asheville, NC); Competitive Movers $80/hr (Wilmington, OH); Perkins Packing & Moving $130/hr (Knoxville, TN); Bennetts Moving Services $100/hr (Elizabethton, TN); Strong HouseHold Movers $150/hr (Kingsport, TN); Lets Move $150/hr (Kernersville, NC); The Moving Men $165/hr (Johnson City, TN); Bobs moving $125/hr (Saltville, VA); Fuse Movers and Relocations $110/hr (Jonesborough, TN); Xtra mile moving $200/hr (Spencer, NC) — after 2 movers, 2 hr min unless noted (Kingsport HireAHelper). Marketplace listings ≠ each company's own site. Never href Johnson City, Bristol.
  • • HireAHelper compiled: 2BR apartment $394.63; 2BR house $434.12; Kingsport local full-service avg $1172.86; labor-only avg $447.99; avg hourly labor $85.86.
  • • All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. Do not invent totals. Do not borrow other-city Matrix.
  • • Moving Company HQ Kingsport: typical 2BR $1,275 (range $575–$2,000) (live cost page). Cost-page typical 2BR $1,275 vs city planning average $1,285 — copy both; do not average.
  • • moveBuddha calculator (compiled): 2BR $650–$1,000 (most common $1,000) (calculator). Directory COL 2BR $474–$790 (directory). Do not merge.
  • • FreightWaves TN statewide (city 404): 2BR $995; hourly about $124 (FW statewide).
  • • Tennessee hub: typical 2BR $1,350 (range $600–$2,100); cities covered 4. Copy hub $1,350 vs Kingsport $1,275.

Inventory, stairs, elevator waits, curb distance, travel from the warehouse, packing, and peak-weekend demand move the written bill. Get a job-specific written quote. This page does not crown a #1 mover.

Tennessee statewide ranges

Moving Company HQ Tennessee estimates from movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/tennessee.

  • Local typical: $600–$2,100
  • Typical 2BR: $1,350
  • Long-distance range listed on that hub: $2,100+
  • Cities covered: 4 — Kingsport ~$1,285 (hub; live cost $1,275 — copy both); Nashville ~$1,425
Move size Crew / hours (MCHQ assumption) Planning range
Studio 2 movers · ~4 hrs $300-$1,000
1 Bedroom 2 movers · ~5 hrs $400-$1,425
2 Bedrooms 3 movers · ~7 hrs $600-$2,100
3 Bedrooms 4 movers · ~9 hrs $925-$3,250
4 Bedrooms 4 movers · ~11 hrs $1,225-$4,300
5+ Bedrooms 5 movers · ~13 hrs $1,650-$5,775

Exact quotes depend on inventory, access, date, and services. Never href Johnson City, Bristol.

Kingsport hourly menus

Tennessee intrastate household-goods movers need TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG. Ask to see the authority — do not invent a number. Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375 / SAFER. This page does not crown a #1 mover.

HireAHelper Kingsport listings — marketplace locked SKUs (page 1) HireAHelper directory SKUs, not each company's own site (Kingsport HireAHelper; page 1). After 2 movers, 2 hr min unless noted: Smart Move, LLC $130/hr (Asheville, NC); Competitive Movers $80/hr (Wilmington, OH); Perkins Packing & Moving $130/hr (Knoxville, TN); Bennetts Moving Services $100/hr (Elizabethton, TN); Strong HouseHold Movers $150/hr (Kingsport, TN); Lets Move $150/hr (Kernersville, NC); The Moving Men $165/hr (Johnson City, TN); Bobs moving $125/hr (Saltville, VA); Fuse Movers and Relocations $110/hr (Jonesborough, TN); Xtra mile moving $200/hr (Spencer, NC); Southern hospitality movers $125/hr (Lenoir, NC); Daniel Family Movers $110/hr (Knoxville, TN). Compiled: labor-only typically $342.84–$717.08; avg hourly labor $85.86; Kingsport labor-only avg $447.99; local full-service avg $1172.86. Size table: 1 Bedroom Apartment $342.84 (3 movers, 1.9 hrs); 2 Bedroom Apartment $394.63 (3 movers, 2.1 hrs); 3 Bedroom Apartment $460.56 (3 movers, 2.4 hrs); 2 Bedroom House $434.12 (3 movers, 2.3 hrs); 3 Bedroom House $505.71 (3 movers, 2.4 hrs); 4 Bedroom House $606.71 (4 movers, 2.7 hrs); 5 Bedroom House $717.08 (4 movers, 3.5 hrs). Marketplace locations are not extra MCHQ slugs. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Kingsport ranked 404.

All My Sons Kingsport — no printed Matrix (404) URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix (opened 2026-09-15).

moveBuddha compiled — copy both URLs Calculator (Kingsport calculator): Studio/1BR $290–$619; 2BR $650–$1,000 (most common $1,000); 3–4BR $1,502–$2,650; 5+ $2,650–$4,077; hourly per crew member $173–$476; licensed local 3; LD $1,185–$6,715+ (2–3BR avg $2,686–$3,555). Directory (Kingsport movers directory): COL Studio $237–$395; 1BR $316–$553; 2BR $474–$790; 3BR $711–$1,185; 4+ $948–$1,738. Do not merge calculator with directory.

FreightWaves Checkpoint — Kingsport city 404; Tennessee statewide Kingsport city Checkpoint 404 on 2026-09-15. Tennessee statewide (FW statewide): Studio $440; 1 BR $614; 2 BR $995; 3 BR $2,305; 4 BR $2,645; 5+ $4,072; hourly about $124. Do not invent city FW dollars.

Hourly planning math (HireAHelper locked after-min SKUs)

Using HireAHelper’s printed locked marketplace after-min dollars on the Kingsport directory page 1 (after 2 movers, 2-hour min unless noted). These are marketplace listings, not each company’s own site. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix.

Stated hour assumption Formula Planning total
HireAHelper Competitive Movers after-min printed $80/hr $80/hr
HireAHelper Competitive Movers after-min printed $80/hr $80/hr
HireAHelper Perkins Packing & Moving after-min printed $130/hr $130/hr
moveBuddha Kingsport 2BR most common (compiled, not a SKU) printed calculator typical $1,000
MCHQ Kingsport typical 2BR live page typical $1,275

Kingsport scale, permits, and access

Kingsport (citySlug kingsport): 56,262 residents. Neighborhoods: Downtown Kingsport, Colonial Heights, Preston Forest, Bloomingdale, Ridgefields. Nearby allowed: knoxville, chattanooga, nashville, murfreesboro, clarksville. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Compare live Kingsport cost (typical 2BR $1,275 (city planning avg $1,285 — copy both; do not average)) and Tennessee hub (typical 2BR $1,350; cities covered 4). Compare live cost page typical 2BR $1,275 vs city planning avg $1,285 — copy disagreement; do not average.

Street / curb / building access. Neighborhood density, gated communities, HOA move windows, and long carries can add labor time. Treat COI, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Temporary curb tools are not the TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG gate.

No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees for listed neighborhoods were printed on MCHQ pages beyond citywide access notes.

Curb rules, peak season, and Southeast weather

HOA / condo loading windows

Ask the property about COI naming, freight-elevator windows, gated-entry hours, and dock rules. Buildings and HOAs can add long-carry time.

COI and freight elevators

Treat COI, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Ask that property.

Peak season

Southeast planning note: summer or end-of-month often higher; midweek often lower than a weekend; storm-season rescheduling risk for long-distance. Copy labels from quotes; do not invent percentage add-ons.

Weather (Kingsport / Tennessee)

MCHQ Tennessee pages print Southeast bullets: heat, humidity, and afternoon storms can make morning loading safer and faster; gated communities, long driveways, and HOA move rules can affect truck access; storm season can create rescheduling risk for long-distance moves.

Neighborhood questions for your quote

Ask the property. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Kingsport ranked 404.

  • Downtown Kingsport, Colonial Heights: Ask street width, curb distance, stairs vs elevator, gated entry, and HOA loading windows.
  • Preston Forest, Bloomingdale: Ask driveway access, alley loading, travel time from the warehouse, and curb reservation needs.
  • Ridgefields: Ask HOA rules, long-carry if the truck cannot park on the block, and specialty-item handling.
  • High-rise / condo anywhere in Kingsport: Ask COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building/HOA requirements.
  • Nearby allowed cities: Ask how travel time is billed. Allowed: [Nashville cost](/moving-costs/tennessee/nashville/), [Knoxville movers](/movers/tennessee/knoxville/) (Knoxville cost **404**), [Chattanooga movers](/movers/tennessee/chattanooga/) (Chattanooga cost **404**), [Murfreesboro movers](/movers/tennessee/murfreesboro/) (Murfreesboro cost **404**), [Clarksville movers](/movers/tennessee/clarksville/) (Clarksville cost **404**). Never Johnson City or Bristol (do not invent cost pages).

Compare these numbers with a written estimate

Tennessee TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG applies to in-state for-hire HHG — ask to see the authority; do not invent a number. Verify interstate carriers on SAFER and read FMCSA Protect Your Move. This package does not pick a #1.

See also: Moving costs in Tennessee, Kingsport cost, Knoxville movers, Chattanooga movers, Nashville cost, Murfreesboro movers, Clarksville movers. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. Never href Johnson City, Bristol.

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Kingsport, TN Moving Cost FAQs

How much does a local Kingsport move cost?
A 2-bedroom in Kingsport: HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs include Competitive Movers $80/hr; Competitive Movers $80/hr (after 2 movers, 2 hr min); All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix; MCHQ cost-page typical around $1,275 (range $575–$2,000) vs city planning average $1,285 — copy both; do not average; Tennessee statewide typical around $1,350 (hub cities covered 4) — copy hub $1,350 vs Kingsport $1,275. moveBuddha calculator 2BR $650–$1,000 (most common $1,000). FreightWaves city 404; TN statewide 2BR $995. These figures are not averaged. Get a written estimate. Do not crown a mover as best.
How are Kingsport movers billed?
Hourly, by crew, for local work that stays in Tennessee, or from a labeled home-size planning band. Examples: HireAHelper Kingsport page-1 marketplace after-min SKUs; All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG for intrastate for-hire household goods. Interstate claimed work: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA.
Do I need a Kingsport moving-truck permit?
Treat curb reservation and building freight elevators as block- and building-specific / HOA rules. No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees were printed on MCHQ pages. The TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG is the mover licensing gate — not a curb fee.
What paperwork applies to a Tennessee in-state move?
TN DOR Intrastate Authority HHG. Ask to see the authority — do not invent a number. Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375. Tennessee: TDOR Intrastate Authority (TNTAP) plus Form E and Form H cargo; TDOSHS 1340-06-01-.13 estimate/claims rules. No official public Intrastate Authority consumer lookup.
Are these estimates a final quote?
No. Get a written estimate. All My Sons Kingsport: URL returned 404 — no Transparency Matrix. Locked marketplace menus and compiled tables are not averaged. This page does not crown a #1. Never href Johnson City, Bristol. Kingsport ranked **404**.