Car Shipping in Tennessee
Cars, pickups and SUVs moved to, from and within Tennessee on open or enclosed carriers, with door-to-door pickup in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the rest of the state.
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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
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.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Tennessee
- 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.
Cities
Car Shipping by city 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
Car Shipping
How cars move
Open carrier
The standard for most cars, pickups and SUVs, and the lower price.
Enclosed carrier
For classics, exotics and fresh paint, out of the weather and the road debris.
Non-running vehicles
A winch or a forklift at each end, arranged before pickup.
Several vehicles
Dealer, fleet and auction moves on one load when the route allows it.
Questions about shipping in Tennessee
How do you ship a car in Tennessee?
Tell us the pickup and delivery addresses, the vehicle and whether it runs. A vetted carrier with the right trailer picks it up at the door, the driver documents its condition, and you get a confirmed pickup window before anything moves.
Do you ship cars to every city in Tennessee?
Yes. Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville are the busiest pickup points, and any address in the state works.
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.
Open or enclosed carrier?
Open carriers move most cars and cost less. Enclosed trailers protect classics, exotics and fresh paint from the weather and from road debris.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274