Fast, Reliable Moving & Storage Across Memphis
Moving and storage in Memphis, TN typically runs $90-$400 per month for storage units and $450-$2,500 for local moves, with same-week scheduling available when you call ahead. We’re Milestone Moving Co., and our crews have been handling Memphis relocations since 2006 - from the narrow oak-canopied streets of Midtown to the sprawling ranch lots of East Memphis and the loft conversions downtown. We answer calls live, 24 hours a day, at (855) 890-3455.
Memphis isn’t a city you figure out from a GPS. The Mississippi River walls off the western edge. The I-40 and I-55 corridors converge here, feeding constant long-haul traffic. Midtown’s 1920s bungalows and shotgun houses sit under tree canopies so dense that a 26-foot truck often can’t legally park at the curb. Our Moving & Storage team knows these streets because we’ve run them for over 20 years. We don’t send day laborers with a rental van. We send background-checked, uniformed crews in our own branded trucks, and we put every quote in writing before the first box is lifted.
Why Milestone Moving Co. Is Memphis’s Preferred Moving & Storage Company
We’ve been serving Memphis long enough to know the difference between a Cooper-Young alley that fits a lift gate and one that doesn’t. That knowledge translates into fewer damaged lawns, no overtime surprises, and moves that finish in the window we promised.
Our reputation here is built on one thing: the number doesn’t move. After a real in-person or video survey, we give you a binding written quote. Not an estimate. A guarantee. The price we quote is the price you pay - on the ramp, at delivery, never after.
Memphis customers call us because they’ve heard the horror stories. The crew that shows up in unmarked clothes. The truck that disappears for three days. The claim that vanishes into a phone tree. We don’t work that way. One crew, start to finish - background-checked, in uniform, on our payroll. Packed like it’s ours, protected like it’s yours. And if anything isn’t right within 90 days of delivery, one call brings a crew or a check. Not a subcontractor. Not a form that goes nowhere.
Live support answers every call, 24/7. Before you book, while your truck is crossing the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge, and when you need us three weeks after delivery.
Our Moving & Storage Services in Memphis
Climate-Controlled Storage
Memphis summers are brutal on stored goods. Heat indexes above 105°F combined with Gulf moisture create conditions that warp hardwood, buckle veneer, and breed mold in upholstered furniture within weeks. Our climate-controlled storage maintains stable temperature and humidity levels year-round, protecting antiques, instruments, electronics, and heirlooms through July and January alike. We see the damage every spring when customers pull items from standard units - swollen table leaves, mildewed mattress cores, cracked guitar necks. Climate control isn’t optional here. It’s the baseline for protecting anything you care about.
Storage-in-Transit
Memphis’s position at the crossroads of I-40 and I-55 makes it a natural hub for long-distance relocations, but that same corridor traffic creates timing complications. Closing dates slip. Apartment availability shifts. Our storage-in-transit program holds your loaded shipment in a secure, monitored warehouse - not a parking lot, not a third-party facility - until your new home is ready. We coordinate delivery windows around your schedule, not ours. For Medical District relocations - St. Jude, Le Bonheur, Methodist - where start dates can change with one phone call, this flexibility protects your timeline and your deposit.
Long-Term Storage
Some Memphis moves aren’t point-to-point. Military transfers, extended travel assignments, estate transitions - these demand months or years of secure storage, not weeks. Our long-term storage program includes detailed inventory photography, padded wrapping that stays on, and monthly condition checks. Rates run $90-$400 per month depending on volume, with discounts for prepaid annual terms. Everything remains accessible by appointment, and when you’re ready, the same crew that loaded it delivers it - no handoffs to unknown drivers.
Short-Term Storage
Renovation delays, gap leases, staging for sale - short-term storage in Memphis often means bridging two weeks to two months. We offer flexible terms with prorated pickup and delivery. For downtown loft conversions along the South Main Arts District or warehouse renovations in the Pinch District, where freight elevator access is limited to specific windows, we coordinate loading and unloading to match building schedules. One call sets the timeline.
Container Storage
For customers who need access between moves, our container storage program delivers a weatherproof, lockable unit to your Memphis address. Load at your pace. We retrieve and store it at our facility. Redelivery when you’re ready. Popular for Germantown and Collierville homeowners staging properties for sale while sorting decades of accumulation.
Declutter & Staging Storage
Memphis’s competitive Midtown and East Memphis real estate markets reward clean, spacious showings. We pack, inventory, and store excess furniture and personal items while your home is listed, then deliver everything to your new address after closing. Our crews know how to prep a Craftsman bungalow for photographer day - what stays, what goes, how to protect original hardwood floors during the process.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Memphis
Our trucks run Milwaukee tool chests for on-site assembly and disassembly, Uline packing supplies for consistent protection, and Ryder-certified lift equipment for heavy or awkward loads. We don’t show up hoping someone has a Phillips head. Every truck leaving our Memphis rotation carries branded inventory: wardrobe boxes (free on every full-service move), mattress bags, dish barrels, and floor runners. For customers who self-pack with U-Haul equipment before calling us for loading help, we integrate seamlessly - our labor-only crews know those dimensions and tie-down points by muscle memory.
Common Moving & Storage Problems We See in Memphis Homes
- Tree canopy blocking truck access in Midtown. In Cooper-Young, Vollintine-Evergreen, and other mature neighborhoods, century-old oaks and elms overhang streets so completely that a 26-foot moving truck cannot legally or physically park at the curb. Without an alley-access plan or hand-carry relay, moves stall into overtime and lawns get torn up by repeated foot traffic.
- Bridge crossings to West Memphis underestimated. The Mississippi River forces every Tennessee-to-Arkansas move through the I-40 Hernando de Soto or I-55 Memphis-Arkansas bridges. A 15-minute drive becomes 45 minutes during rush hour. Out-of-town van lines routinely blow schedules by ignoring this reality. We factor bridge traffic and tolls into every cross-river quote.
- Standard storage used in Memphis humidity. Wood furniture warps. Mold sets in. Valuables degrade. Customers who choose the cheapest unit without climate control in this market often pay twice - once for storage, once for restoration or replacement.
- Downtown loft freight elevators failing mid-move. Warehouse conversions along Madison and South Main rely on aging freight equipment. When the elevator goes down, crews without contingency plans strand your sofa on the fourth floor. We scout building systems before move day and bring stair-carry equipment as standard backup.
Moving in Memphis with a Binding Quote That Stays Put
South Florida moves come with their own rhythm. Summer humidity swells doorframes, condo associations enforce strict loading windows, and afternoon thunderstorms don’t wait for the truck to finish. Milestone crews are hired here, trained at our Miami office, and driving trucks garaged in this metro. We know the building rules, the elevator reservations, and the route around the drawbridge. we coordinate through our Miami Metro (South FL) service area
Every move starts with a real survey of your home, in person or on video, and ends with a binding written number. The price we quote is the price you pay. No ramp surprises, no hostage loads, no crew of strangers. One crew, start to finish. We call before we knock, and we hit the window we gave you. That’s the Move-Right Guarantee.
Moving in Memphis with a binding quote and a crew that answers to us
South Florida move days run on tight windows - building loading docks, HOA check-in rules, afternoon thunderstorms that don’t wait. Our crews live here, work here, and know the rhythm of Miami Metro (South FL). You get one team from start to finish, a written quote that holds after a real survey of your home, and a call before we knock. The Move-Right Guarantee means the number doesn’t move, the window is the window, and everything we pack travels under full-value protection. we coordinate through our Miami Metro (South FL) service area
Moving in Memphis with a binding quote and a crew that answers to us
South Florida move days run on tight windows - building loading docks, HOA check-in rules, afternoon thunderstorms that don’t wait. Our crews live here, work here, and know the rhythm of Miami Metro (South FL). You get one team from start to finish, a written quote that holds after a real survey of your home, and a call before we knock. The Move-Right Guarantee means the number doesn’t move, the window is the window, and everything we pack travels under full-value protection. we coordinate through our Miami Metro (South FL) service area
Pricing for Moving & Storage in Memphis, TN
Here’s what moving and storage costs in Memphis with Milestone:
| Service | Price Range |
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| Local Move | $450-$2,500 |
| Long Distance Move | $2,500-$9,000 |
| Packing Service | $300-$1,600 |
| Piano Moving | $200-$900 |
| Office Move | $1,500-$9,000 |
| Moving Labor | $150-$600 |
| Storage (Monthly) | $90-$400 |
Your actual cost depends on volume, access difficulty, and distance. A Midtown bungalow with alley-only access and a full piano costs more than a ground-floor East Memphis ranch with a driveway. The quote we give you after a real survey - in person or by video - is the number you pay. Current offers include $250 off moves over $2,500, free wardrobe boxes on every full-service move, and free in-home or video estimates. Call (855) 890-3455 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Memphis
Our crews regularly handle relocations and storage deliveries throughout the greater Memphis region, including Palmetto, South Bradenton, West Samoset, and Bradenton. Whether you’re moving between these communities or need storage accessible from multiple locations, we maintain the same binding-quote standard and 90-Day Done Right Promise across every zip code we serve.
Serving Memphis, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Memphis area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Moving & Storage in Memphis
We route every cross-river move through either the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge or the I-55 Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, factoring real-time traffic patterns and toll costs into your binding quote. Our dispatch team monitors bridge conditions on move day, and if a closure or major delay hits, we reroute before your crew is stuck in traffic. Call (855) 890-3455 for a cross-river estimate - we’ll survey both addresses and give you one number that covers the full job.
Yes - we’ve moved pianos from 38104 and 38107 bungalows where the only access is a 75-foot hand-carry through a side alley. Our piano crew carries specialized skid boards, lift straps, and compact dollies designed for narrow passages. We scout access during your free video or in-home survey, never on move day. If the alley won’t work, we arrange a crane lift or window egress - priced into your binding quote from the start.
We recommend climate-controlled storage for any long-distance shipment held through Memphis summer months. Our warehouse maintains stable temperature and humidity, protecting wood furniture, electronics, and upholstered items from the warping and mold that standard units allow in this climate. Storage-in-transit holds your loaded shipment securely between origin and destination, with delivery scheduled when your new home is ready. Monthly rates run $90-$400 depending on volume.
We pack downtown lofts in 38103 regularly, and we coordinate with building management for freight elevator reservations before arrival. Our crews carry floor runners to protect lobby marble and original hardwood, and we pack specifically for elevator dimensions - knowing that a warehouse conversion’s freight car may be narrower than standard. If the elevator fails, our backup stair-carry equipment and crew training keep the move on schedule.
We pad-wrap every piece before it leaves your home, use climate-controlled truck compartments for temperature-sensitive items, and schedule crew rotations with mandatory hydration breaks to maintain handling quality. Heat stress degrades finish adhesion and weakens glue joints - we don’t let furniture sit in direct sun on the ramp, and we never rush the wrap process to beat the temperature. For antique or instrument moves, we specify morning windows and refrigerated transit. Call (855) 890-3455 to discuss heat-sensitive scheduling.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Milestone Moving Co., serving Memphis since 2006.