Franklin TN movers with a real crew and real 26-ft trucks. JM Moving, The Flat Rate King, brings white glove, world-class service to Franklin homes and estates, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call or text JM Moving: (615) 710-9990 · Get your Franklin flat rate
White Glove Moving for Franklin Homes
- Walkthrough in person or by video before your price is final
- Floor runners, door-jamb pads, corner guards and banister covers
- Art, pianos and safes wrapped, with written condition notes
- Custom crating for art and mirrors
- Brand-new boxes and packing materials
- Full service from start to finish, with our own crew and trucks
- Confirm parking, carrying distance and any truck restrictions at both addresses
- Reserve elevators and loading docks before the move date when required
- List specialty and high-value items in the written inventory before pricing is final
- Review the written scope, arrival window and final price before booking
Flat-Rate Moving in Franklin
Local moves run $250 an hour for 2 movers and a truck, or $350 an hour for 3 movers and a truck, full service included. No charge for one flight of stairs, elevators, travel time, fuel or tax on local moves. Ask for a flat rate; your exact price is confirmed when we talk about your move. See how our local movers in Nashville plan every move.
Franklin Neighborhoods We Move
Downtown Franklin, Westhaven, Fieldstone Farms, Cool Springs, McKay’s Mill, Berry Farms and Leiper’s Fork, plus nearby Brentwood and Green Hills.
Long-Distance From Franklin
Door-to-door long-distance moves start at $2,500. See our Nashville long-distance movers page.
Watch JM Moving on Social
See our Franklin reel on @jmmoving1 on Instagram and @jmmoving on TikTok. Comment your move date for your flat rate.
What Move Day Looks Like With Franklin TN Movers
Franklin is about 20 miles south of downtown Nashville, and a lot of moves here involve newer subdivisions, historic homes near Main Street, or farm properties out toward Leiper’s Fork. Each one runs differently. The night before, your crew lead confirms the arrival window, where the 26-ft truck will park and any HOA or street rules. Our Franklin TN movers leave early so the crew is at your door on time, ahead of the I-65 traffic.
The first step on site is protection. Floor runners go down, door jambs are padded, and corner guards and banister covers go on the stairs. The crew lead walks the home with you, confirms the inventory, and writes condition notes for art, pianos and safes before anything is wrapped.
Furniture is blanket-wrapped, mattresses are bagged and boxes are labeled by room, so the unload goes in the same order. At the new home, the crew places furniture where you want it, reassembles beds and tables, and removes floor protection last.
Planning Tips for Franklin Homes
Historic homes near downtown Franklin
Older homes in and around downtown Franklin often have narrow doorways, tight stairs and original floors. Tell us about these during the walkthrough. Our Franklin TN movers plan extra protection and, when needed, take doors off hinges or disassemble pieces rather than forcing them through.
Newer subdivisions and HOAs
Communities like Westhaven, Fieldstone Farms and Berry Farms usually have HOA rules on truck parking and move hours. Ask for them early and send them to us so the crew schedule matches.
Long drives and rural properties
Farm and acreage properties toward Leiper’s Fork can have gravel drives, gates or long carries from the truck to the house. Let us know if a 26-ft truck can reach the door. If not, we plan the crew size around the carry so the day stays on track.
Packing and specialty items
We use brand-new boxes and packing materials, never used or secondhand. Art and mirrors can be custom crated, and pianos and safes are wrapped and documented.
Franklin TN Movers Crew Sizes and Flat-Rate Starting Prices
| Home size | Crew | Flat rate from |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom | 2 movers | $350 |
| 2–3 bedrooms | 3 movers | $550 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 4 movers | $850 |
Hourly local moves are $250 an hour for 2 movers and a truck or $350 an hour for 3 movers and a truck. These are starting prices. Your exact price is confirmed on a call or walkthrough with our Franklin TN movers once we know the home, the items and both addresses.
How to Get an Accurate Quote From Franklin TN Movers
Franklin has three very different kinds of moves: older homes close to downtown, newer homes in planned communities, and rural properties with land and outbuildings. Each one changes the crew, the equipment and the time on site. Tell our Franklin TN movers which kind of home you are leaving and which you are moving into, and the rest of the quote falls into place.
Older and historic homes
Older houses often have narrow staircases, tight turns and original doorways that were not built for modern sofas. Measure the tightest point on the way out, and mention any original floors or woodwork you want protected. Floor runners, door-jamb pads and banister covers are standard on every job.
New construction
Moving into a newly built home? Share your closing date and the builder’s final-walk date, and let us know if any finishing work is still going on. Fresh floors and paint get the same protection as a finished home.
Farms and rural property
For properties out toward Leiper’s Fork and beyond, tell us about gravel or long driveways, gates, and anything in a barn, workshop or outbuilding that is coming along. That tells us where the 26-ft truck can safely park and how far the crew will carry.
- Both addresses and the type of home at each
- Bedrooms, plus basements, attics, garages and outbuildings
- Pianos, safes, art, antiques and mirrors
- Full packing, fragile-only packing or none
- Your move date and a backup date
With those details, Franklin TN movers from JM Moving can set your crew size and give you a flat rate or hourly estimate on one call. Call 24/7 at (615) 710-9990.
Real Movers, Not a Broker
JM Moving is a full-service moving company with our own crew and our own 26-ft trucks. We do not hand your job to another company. The team that does your walkthrough is the same company that shows up on move day. We bring 23+ years in the moving industry and answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (615) 710-9990.
Settling In After Your Franklin Move
Before the crew leaves, walk the home with the crew lead, review the condition notes and make sure beds are ready for the first night. Unpack the kitchen and bathrooms first. Good Franklin TN movers leave you with a home you can live in that evening. Moving between areas? See our Belle Meade movers and Bellevue movers pages.
Packing Guide for Franklin Homes, by Home Type
The rooms are the same in every house, but the challenges are not. Our Franklin TN movers pack differently depending on the kind of home, and you can use the same approach if you pack yourself with brand-new boxes.
Packing an older or historic home
Older homes often have built-in shelving, plaster walls and original hardware. Do not tape anything to plaster or painted woodwork. Take down wall art and mirrors carefully and keep the hanging hardware in a labeled bag. Antique furniture should be emptied, since old joints and drawer runners do not like weight in transit. Point out fragile finishes during the walkthrough so the crew wraps them first.
Packing a newer home
Newer homes usually have more closet and garage storage, which means more boxes than people expect. Pack closets in wardrobe boxes, and clear the garage early. If you are moving from one new build to another, keep the builder paperwork, paint codes and spare tiles together in a box you carry yourself.
Packing a farm or rural property
Start in the outbuildings, because barns and workshops take the longest to sort. Tools should be cleaned, and blades covered. Fuel, propane, fertilizer and chemicals cannot go on a moving truck, so plan to use them up or dispose of them properly. Tell our Franklin TN movers what is coming from each building so it is counted in your price.
The kitchen in any Franklin home
Pack plates on edge and glasses in divided cartons. Keep one “open first” box with coffee, a pan, a few plates and dish soap. Defrost and dry the refrigerator the day before.
Antiques and Heirlooms With Franklin TN Movers
Franklin homes often hold pieces that have been in a family for generations. Those deserve a plan of their own. During the walkthrough, point out every antique, heirloom and piece of fine art. Our crew records its condition in writing before it moves, wraps it in clean pads, and builds a custom crate for art and mirrors when needed. Grandfather clocks should have weights and pendulum removed before move day. Marble and stone tops travel on edge, separately from their bases. If an item has sentimental value you cannot replace, tell us; it is the kind of detail Franklin TN movers should hear before the first box is taped.
An 8-Week Franklin Moving Timeline
- Week 8: Choose your date and a backup. If you are building, ask your builder for a realistic completion date.
- Week 7: Book a walkthrough with our Franklin TN movers and lock in your price.
- Week 6: Sort outbuildings, the garage and the attic. Arrange donations and sales.
- Week 5: Measure tight stairways and doors at both homes. Check any HOA move rules.
- Week 4: Start packing rooms you use least. Book utility and internet transfers.
- Week 3: Update your address. Request school records if your kids are changing schools.
- Week 2: Pack everything except daily essentials. Prepare clocks, chandeliers and any electronics.
- Week 1: Confirm the arrival window and truck parking with your crew lead. Pack an essentials bag.
Specialty Items We Move Around Franklin
- Pianos, uprights and grands, padded and moved with the right equipment. See our piano movers.
- Safes, with size, weight and stairs noted in the quote. See our safe movers.
- Wine, packed in divided cartons and kept out of the heat.
- Chandeliers, taken down by your electrician, then packed in their own padded carton.
- Art and mirrors, wrapped with written condition notes, with custom crating available.
Moving With Kids and Pets in Franklin
Move day is long and busy, and doors stay open most of it. Set up one closed room for pets with water and their bed, or have a friend keep them for the day. For children, pack a first-night bag with pajamas, a toothbrush and a favorite toy, and let them label their own boxes. Our Franklin TN movers can set up kids’ beds first at the new home so the first night feels like home.
Storage and Packing Help in Franklin
New construction schedules slip, and closings move. If your new home is not ready, JM Moving offers moving and storage so we can pick up now and deliver when you get the keys. Want the whole house packed for you? See our packing services. Settling an estate? Our estate movers page explains how we help.
Moving Between Franklin and Nashville
A lot of Franklin moves are really Middle Tennessee moves: a family coming out from a Nashville condo for more space, or a couple heading back toward the city after the kids are grown. Those moves are local, which means the same clear pricing applies. There is no charge for travel time, fuel or tax on local moves, so the drive between Franklin and Nashville does not show up as an extra line on your bill.
What changes is the planning. If you are leaving a high-rise for a house, the building’s elevator reservation and loading-dock rules set the start time. If you are leaving a house for a condo, the new building’s move window sets the delivery time. Our Franklin TN movers schedule the crew around both, so loading and unloading fit inside the windows you have.
- Send us the move rules for any condo or high-rise involved, at either end.
- Measure large furniture against the new home, especially when downsizing.
- Decide what goes to storage if the new place is smaller.
- Ask about splitting the delivery between the new home and storage on the same day.
Coming from closer in? See how we handle moves in Forest Hills and Bellevue, or our high-rise and HOA moves. Whichever direction you are heading, Franklin TN movers from JM Moving bring the same white glove standard and the same crew from walkthrough to final placement.
Long-Distance Moves With Franklin TN Movers
Moving out of state? Our Franklin TN movers run door-to-door long-distance moves starting at $2,500, with routes from Nashville to Miami, Augusta and Boston, using our own crew and our own 26-ft trucks.
Have antiques or heirlooms to protect? Our sister team’s Franklin packers and movers guide covers heirloom packing, older homes and new-build moves.
Franklin TN Movers FAQ
Can Franklin TN movers handle a historic home with narrow stairs?
Yes. Tell us the tightest point on the route out, and we plan the crew, padding and any disassembly before move day.
Do you move from farms and rural properties?
Yes. Let us know about long or gravel driveways, gates and outbuildings so the truck and crew are planned correctly.
Do you protect new floors in a newly built home?
Yes. Floor runners, door-jamb pads, corner guards and banister covers go down before any furniture comes in, whether the home is brand new or a hundred years old.
What if my new build is not finished on time?
We offer storage, so we can pick up on your date and deliver when the new home is ready.
Do Franklin TN movers from JM Moving move antiques?
Yes. Antiques get written condition notes, clean pads and custom crating where needed.
How much do Franklin TN movers cost?
Local moves are $250 an hour for 2 movers and a truck or $350 an hour for 3 movers and a truck, with flat rates from $350. Your exact price is confirmed when we talk about your move.
How far ahead should I book Franklin TN movers?
Two to four weeks is ideal, especially at month end and in summer. We also take short-notice and emergency moves 24/7.
Do you charge for the drive to Franklin?
No. On local moves there is no charge for travel time, fuel, tax, elevators or one flight of stairs.
Can the walkthrough be done by video?
Yes. Our Franklin TN movers can do the walkthrough by video so your price is set without a home visit.
Do you move after hours in Franklin?
Yes. JM Moving answers 24/7, including nights, weekends and emergency moves.
Do you bring your own trucks?
Yes. Our crews run JM Moving’s own 26-ft box trucks.
Are you full service?
Yes. Packing, loading, transport, unloading and placement by our own crew.
Book your Franklin move: (615) 710-9990
JM Moving, 6430 Charlotte Pike, Suite 107, Nashville, TN 37209
