Chattanooga to Nashville runs 134 miles up I-24 W, about 2 hours 15 minutes of drive time including the climb and descent over the Monteagle Mountain grade roughly halfway through the trip. It’s the longest of our four regional lanes, but it’s still a same-state run — one Shoffner crew loads your piano at the Chattanooga pickup, drives the whole route, and carries it inside the Nashville address, no swap trucks and no second driver picking up partway.
What makes this route specific
- The Monteagle grade is a steep, six-mile descent on I-24 — our crew rechecks straps and wheel chocks before starting down it, every load.
- Nashville stays inside Tennessee, so this move runs under our Tennessee household goods registration, not interstate authority.
- Nashville deliveries range from Belmont-area two-story bungalows to downtown high-rise condos, so freight elevator windows get booked ahead of move day.
| Piano Type | Price Range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Upright / Console Piano | $450-$650 | Same crew handles pickup and delivery in one 2h 15m run |
| Baby Grand Piano | $850-$1,075 | Full padding, boards, and ramp loading for the 134-mile haul |
| Grand Piano | $1,250-$1,525 | Piano-safe crating built in for the Monteagle grade descent |
| Full Concert Grand | $1,750-$2,325 | Walter Shoffner rigs concert grands on this lane personally |
Heading toward Knoxville instead? See our Chattanooga to Knoxville piano moving page for that lane’s pricing and details. Ready to book the Nashville run? Get a written quote and we’ll confirm your pickup and delivery dates.


