Storage/Shipping Container Movers Near You in Knoxville, Tennessee

Container Transport offers fully insured container moving services in Knoxville, Tennessee. Whether you’re shipping an empty or loaded container, we’re for you. 

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Moving Storage and Shipping Containers in Knoxville, Tennessee

Container Transport assists businesses and individuals in transporting containers in Knoxville, Tennessee, throughout the year. We ensure your peace of mind throughout shipment by communicating regularly with our clients. We have dedicated specialists available throughout the year to ensure your loaded or empty container is delivered where you need it on time. Our container transport services in Knoxville, Tennessee, are accessible through calls, online forms on our website, and emails. The specialist assigned to your move ensures that the containers are accompanied by the correct paperwork, a suitable trailer is used, and they are dispatched on time. They have a cohesive relationship with our drivers, ensuring accurate follow-up. We offer a diverse range of trailers and trucks, including hotshots, lowboys, step-decks, RGNs, and flatbeds. Contact us for a free consultation.

Transporting a 40 Foot Loaded Container on a Step deck trailer.
Container strapped onto a trailer for transport.

Fully Insured Container Shipping Services in Knoxville, Tennessee

Container Transport offers our clients a guarantee for compliance with the authorities, eliminating delays, penalties, fines, or other punishments when moving containers in Knoxville, Tennessee. We are knowledgeable in transporting containers within the country, as well as Canada and Mexico. Our experts ensure proper documentation and smooth container transport in Knoxville, Tennessee. We are fully insured, licensed, and bonded. When you move with us, we guarantee full insurance coverage for all moves. If something happens to your move during transport, we ensure total compensation. We have claims procedures in place to ensure a stress-free experience. However, we rarely encounter such challenges because we only work with well-trained personnel to ensure your container is handled with care and delivered safely. Our drivers are experts in route selection, ensuring care for your container, its contents, themselves, and that of other motorists. Call us to book our container moving services in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Import and Export Container Moving Services

Whether you’re importing a container with goods for your business or exporting an empty one, we’re here to help. Container Transport has over a decade of experience in import and export container transport services. We’re here to ensure your container is transported smoothly and your items arrive in good condition. Whether you’re importing or exporting single or multiple containers, we’re here to get the job done. Call us for a free quote.

Moving Household Goods, Personal Belongings, Tools, Cars, Heavy Machinery, Equipment, Construction Materials, Timber, and More in Knoxville, Tennessee

Container Transport has unmatched experience moving half-loaded and fully loaded containers in Knoxville, Tennessee. We have done it all before, enabling us to guarantee success and satisfaction to our esteemed clients. For instance, we have assisted our clients in relocating their household goods for over a decade. We ensure you are adequately prepared for the move by properly packing your items for their quality and size. For instance, larger items, including furniture, are placed at the bottom of the container to ensure stability, while fragile items, such as glassware, are placed on top. Anything fragile should also be wrapped in bubble wrap, cloth, or a blanket and put in boxes or cartons to prevent breakage. Reach out to us today for a free estimate.

Container Types We Transport

Container Transport moves all types of containers. Whether yours is fully loaded, empty, half-empty, or customized, we will move it.

Crane loading container onto trailer.

How Much Does It Cost to Transport a Container in Knoxville, Tennessee?

Container Transport offers the best rates for moving shipping containers in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the United States. Our rates range between $2.85 and $3.10 per mile. We also provide personalized quotes that take into account the various factors affecting your move. For instance, our quotes depend on the distance coverage in miles between the pickup and drop-off locations. We also consider the containers' specifications and requirements, including their number, weight, size, type, and handling. In addition, we evaluate accessory charges, such as fuel prices and seasonal factors. We ensure our clients enjoy their money's worth through providing quality services. We also ensure budget-friendly rates for expedited container transport in Knoxville, Tennessee, for all urgent moves. Call us for a detailed quote.

Transporting a Container on a Step Deck trailer.
State to StateDistanceTrailer Cost
Knoxville, Tennessee to Bayfield, Wisconsin1,001.7 mi$3,105.27
Knoxville, Tennessee to Spokane, Washington2,289 mi$7,095.9
Lovelock, Nevada to Knoxville, Tennessee2,229.6 mi$6,911.76
Vail, Colorado to Knoxville, Tennessee1,427.3 mi$4,424.63
Badger, Minnesota to Knoxville, Tennessee1,293 mi$4,008.3

Note: The above container moving costs are only estimates and might be higher or lower upon booking. They depend on location, loading/unloading needs, weight, size, and more factors. Call us to get an accurate price.

A better b2B shipping experience

Container Transport offers all business container shipping solutions. Transport your valuable business assets locally, nationwide, or even overseas. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of ensuring every detail is done correctly. We treat your container move as if it were our own.

24/7 Customer Support

Dedicated 24/7 customer support with one of our 120+ logistics agents ensures your business moves seamlessly, anytime, anywhere.

Customs Clearance

Our B2B freight shipping services include expert customs clearance, ensuring your shipments arrive smoothly and without delay.

Credit line

We offer a credit line with monthly billing statements for easy and stress-free container transport.

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Airport and Port Container Shipping Services in Knoxville, Tennessee

We ship containers to and from ports and airports in the country. Those in and around Knoxville, Tennessee include: 

  • Port of Knoxville 
  • Burkhart Enterprises Terminal
  • Knoxville Barge Company
  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
  • Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX)


When shipping containers in Knoxville, Tennessee, these are some of the highways we use to ensure they’re delivered on time. 

  • Interstate 40 (I-40)
  • Interstate 75 (I-75)
  • Interstate 640 (I-640)
  • Interstate 275 (I-275)
  • U.S. Route 11 (US 11)
  • U.S. Route 11E (US 11E)

We Ship Containers To and From Cities Neighboring Knoxville, Tennessee

Book our container moving services in any of these cities near Knoxville, Tennessee. 

  • Alcoa
  • Clinton
  • Farragut
  • Halls Crossroads
  • Lenoir City
  • Louisville
  • Maryville
  • Oak Ridge
  • Powell
  • Seymour

Frequently aSKED questions

To get a quote for moving containers, you can call Container Transport or visit our website. Click the get quote tab, usually at the bottom of the home or about us page. Sometimes, the tab is on the menu section. Give details of what you want to ship, in this case, a container. Next, you need to give information on the final destination of your container. Before you get the quote or estimate, submit your personal information, including your name, phone number, and email, to receive your free quote for moving containers.
Moving containers requires the best trailers that can handle heavy or wide loads. The choice of a suitable trailer depends on the container size, 20 feet or 40 feet, and weight. Our container transport company has numerous types of trailers that handle oversized, heavy, or wide containers. Our logistic agents can recommend lightweight and high-strength chassis trailers because of their outstanding maneuverability, flexibility, and ability to carry 20-foot, 40-foot, and extended containers. We also use flatbed trailers that have adequate strength for container hauling. Another trailer option to hire is the Gooseneck, which can carry light to heavy containers.
Loading a container on a trailer or truck requires specialized equipment or tools. Shipping container movers first ensure the container is in perfect condition, free from damages, holes, or issues that can damage the things inside. Next, the shipping specialists moving the containers ensure the trailer is parked in the best position for proper loading. It should have all the required tie-downs to hold the container securely for safe transportation. Our container transport company uses cargo lifters, such as top pickers, driverless AGVs, forklifts, and cranes, to lift the cargo and properly position it in the trailer for securing and transportation.
Yes, permits are a vital requirement when shipping a container locally or internationally. Some local, state, international, and federal guidelines, regulations, and laws require you to have permits based on the type of goods you are transporting and the final destination of your cargo. As a renowned legitimate transportation company, we navigate the shipping industry and regulations to ensure our clients get all the necessary permits to ship their containers safely without legal issues.
Yes, we have cranes that help us load and offload your container from trailers and other means of transportation. The numerous cranes for loading and unloading include crawler, tower, overhead, floating, and gantry cranes with different applications. Tower cranes are state-of-the-art equipment that can lift containers to and from trailers during intermodal shipping. Overhead cranes help in lifting heavy containers in our shipyards.