Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Tennessee
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Tennessee, from Chattanooga and Knoxville to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Tennessee at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-40
- I-24
- I-65
- I-75
- I-81
- I-26
- I-55
- I-840
- Port of Memphis
- automotive manufacturing and suppliers
- logistics, distribution and cargo aviation in Memphis
- health care and music in Nashville
- chemicals and advanced manufacturing in East Tennessee
- agriculture, including cotton, soybeans and cattle
How freight moves in Tennessee
Freight in Tennessee runs on I-40, I-24, I-65, I-75, I-81 and I-26. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Memphis. The state's economy leans on automotive manufacturing and suppliers, logistics, distribution and cargo aviation in Memphis, health care and music in Nashville and chemicals and advanced manufacturing in East Tennessee, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Tennessee
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Tennessee, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through TDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for automotive manufacturing and suppliers and logistics, distribution and cargo aviation in Memphis and everything else Tennessee ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Tennessee
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Tennessee works, including the towns between them.
ChattanoogaHamilton County
Chattanooga sits on the Georgia line where I-24 and I-75 meet, a staging point for freight and vehicle moves between the Southeast and the Midwest.
- I-24
- I-75
- I-59
- I-124
KnoxvilleKnox County
Knoxville sits where I-40 and I-75 cross, with I-81 branching northeast from I-40 east of the city, which makes it the main freight gateway for East Tennessee.
- I-40
- I-75
- I-81
- I-640
MemphisShelby County
Memphis is a leading U.S. distribution hub, where I-40 and I-55 meet a Mississippi River port, several Class I railroads and one of the busiest cargo airports in the world.
- I-40
- I-55
- I-240
- I-269
NashvilleDavidson County
Nashville is where I-24, I-40 and I-65 meet, putting it on major north-south and east-west truck corridors across the Southeast and the Midwest.
- I-40
- I-24
- I-65
- I-440
ClarksvilleMontgomery County
Clarksville is on I-24 near the Kentucky line and serves the Cumberland River corridor and the Fort Campbell area northwest of Nashville.
- I-24
- US-41A
- US-79
JacksonMadison County
Jackson sits on I-40 between Memphis and Nashville and is the main freight stop for West Tennessee.
- I-40
- US-45
- US-70
Johnson CityWashington County
Johnson City anchors the Tri-Cities of Northeast Tennessee on I-26, which runs to I-81 near Kingsport and toward North Carolina.
- I-26
- I-81
- US-11E
- US-19W
MurfreesboroRutherford County
Murfreesboro is a fast-growing logistics and manufacturing center on I-24 southeast of Nashville, close to the I-840 bypass.
- I-24
- I-840
- US-231
- US-41
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Tennessee
- When oversize loads can travel
Tennessee allows continuous travel for permitted loads that need no escort, while escorted loads must observe weekday rush-hour curfews, 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., in the Davidson, Rutherford, Knox, Shelby and Hamilton county areas. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Tennessee requires a front escort for loads wider than 10 ft on two-lane roads with under 24 ft of pavement, adds a rear escort on interstates and four-lane roads above 12 ft 6 in, and requires front and rear escorts from 13 ft 7 in wide. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash flooding are most common in spring and early summer and can delay deliveries across the state.
Winter ice and snow, and fog in the mountains, can slow I-40, I-75 and I-81 in East Tennessee.
- If you are moving to the state
A new Tennessee resident applies for a title and registration at the local county clerk's office, bringing the latest out-of-state registration plus either the lienholder's name and address or the out-of-state title. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Tennessee
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Tennessee?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Tennessee, including Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Tennessee?
The Tennessee Department of Transportation, Oversize and Overweight Permit Office (TDOT). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Tennessee?
A new Tennessee resident applies for a title and registration at the local county clerk's office, bringing the latest out-of-state registration plus either the lienholder's name and address or the out-of-state title. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Tennessee during the year?
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash flooding are most common in spring and early summer and can delay deliveries across the state. Winter ice and snow, and fog in the mountains, can slow I-40, I-75 and I-81 in East Tennessee.
Can a load from Tennessee go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Tennessee travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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