Military Moving in Nashville

Portable Storage Containers for PCS & PPM Moves

Go Mini's of Nashville is a locally owned and operated portable storage company serving military families through every stage of a PCS move in Nashville, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and the surrounding communities. We deliver containers directly to your current address, give you the time to load on your own schedule, and then transport the container to your next location or hold it securely at our facility until your housing is ready.

PCS timelines shift. Orders get amended, on-base housing queues back up, and temporary lodging stretches longer than expected. A rigid single-day moving window doesn’t work for most military families. Our portable containers are built around the reality that your move-in date may not be confirmed until the last minute, and your storage plan needs to keep up.

Ready to move on your own timeline? Call (629) 258-6378 or request a free quote online to talk through your PCS situation with our team.

Why Military Families Choose Go Mini’s

Our containers are designed with practical features that matter when you’re moving a full household on a military timeline.

• Ground-Level Loading: Containers sit at ground level, so there’s no ramp or lift required to move furniture and household goods in and out.
• Driveway Protection: Padded wheels protect your driveway surface during delivery and pickup, which matters when you’re returning base housing to the government.
• Weather-Resistant Construction: Containers are weather-resistant and ventilated to reduce moisture buildup, and they sit eight inches off the ground to lower the risk of water damage during storage.
• Flexible Rental Periods: There’s no fixed return date. Keep the container as long as your PCS timeline requires without pressure to rush.
• Transparent Pricing: No hidden fees, mileage charges, tolls, fuel costs, or added insurance prices.
• Load Once, Stay Sealed: Your household goods are loaded once and remain in the same sealed container from your current address to your next duty station.
• Local Nashville Knowledge: Our team knows access conditions across Nashville-area neighborhoods, which can support smoother delivery and pickup logistics for you.

How the Military Moving Service Works

Our process follows three steps, each built around the realities of a PCS move.

Step 1: Book Your Container

Choose a container size based on your household goods volume and schedule delivery to match your PCS timeline. We offer 12-foot, 16-foot, and 20-foot containers. Our storage calculator can help you estimate which size fits your situation.

Step 2: Pack at Your Own Pace

We deliver the container to your current address and place it on a flat, stable surface such as your driveway. Load your household goods on your own schedule with no deadline. Many military families pack nonessential items first and work through daily-use items as the departure date approaches.

Step 3: We Deliver to Your New Doorstep

When you’re ready, we pick up the loaded container and transport it to your new location, or hold it securely at our facility until your housing becomes available. You contact our Nashville team when the timing works for you.

Container Sizes for Every PCS Household

Choosing the right container size upfront keeps your move efficient. We offer three options to match different household goods volumes.

12-Foot Container

A good fit for smaller households, single-service-member moves, or partial Personally Procured Move (PPM) shipments where you’re moving some items independently while a government-contracted mover handles the rest.

16-Foot Container

Suited to mid-size households with multiple rooms of furniture and personal property. Works well for families moving the bulk of their household goods through a PPM.

20-Foot Container

Designed for larger multi-bedroom households. If your family has accumulated furniture and belongings across multiple duty stations, this container can accommodate a full set of household goods without multiple trips.

Storage Options by PCS Timeline Stage

Not every PCS move runs in a straight line from one address to the next. We offer storage options that fit wherever you are in the process.

Short-Term Storage

• Bridging the gap between vacating current quarters and gaining access to new housing
• Holding items during temporary lodging transitions
• Short waiting periods before a confirmed move-in date

Medium-Term Storage

• Waiting for on-base or off-base housing availability
• Managing extended relocation timelines
• Supporting phased family moves when not everyone relocates at once

Long-Term Flexibility

• Keeping nonessential household goods off-site while settling into a new location
• Extended assignments where permanent housing isn’t immediately confirmed

Benefits of Portable Storage for Military Moves

Single-Handling from Origin to Destination

Traditional moving approaches often involve loading into a truck, offloading into a storage facility, reloading, and then delivering. With a portable container, your household goods are loaded once and stay sealed until you’re ready to unpack, reducing repeated handling and the damage risk that comes with it.

One Service Replaces Several

One container can eliminate the need to coordinate a moving truck, a separate storage facility, and multiple trips between locations. Whether your container stays on-site or moves to our secure Nashville facility, it follows your timeline from start to finish.

Protected During Storage

Weather-resistant construction can help protect household goods through storage periods, whether that’s a few days or several months.

Planning Your PCS: Placement, Access & Timeline Shifts

A smooth container delivery starts with a few practical steps before we arrive. Confirming space and access ahead of your scheduled date prevents complications on delivery day.

Property & Placement

Containers require a flat, stable surface. A standard residential driveway works in most cases. Nashville-area neighborhoods vary in driveway configuration, lot size, and street access, so it’s worth confirming where the container will sit before you book. If you’re in temporary lodging or on-base housing, verify whether container placement is permitted at that address before scheduling delivery. Our local team is familiar with access conditions across the Nashville metro and can work through placement logistics with you directly when you call.

Flexible Rental Periods for Shifting PCS Timelines

PCS orders can be amended with little notice. Mission requirements change, housing backlogs at the receiving installation push back your move-in date, and extended temporary duty assignments can stretch your timeline unexpectedly. Because our rental periods are flexible, your storage plan can adjust without requiring a new booking or restarting the process. If your confirmed move-in date moves, your container rental period can move with it.

The Tennessee Army National Guard headquarters is in Nashville, and the Armed Forces Reserve Center is in Smyrna, and we regularly serve families connected to both communities. When your timeline shifts, contact us directly and we can work through the updated schedule with you.

How a PPM (DITY Move) Works with Portable Storage

A Personally Procured Move (PPM), also called a DITY move, allows service members to manage their own relocation rather than using a government-contracted mover. The U.S. government reimburses service members up to 100% of what it would have cost to move using a government-contracted mover. If your total moving costs come in under that government estimate, you may be able to keep the difference. Whether that results in savings depends on your individual circumstances and the government’s cost estimate for your specific move.

PPMs are available for PCS moves, temporary duty assignments, and separation or retirement moves. A partial PPM is also an option: you move some household goods independently while a government-contracted mover handles the rest. A portable container is well-suited to the self-managed portion of a partial PPM, particularly for non-daily-use items you can pack and seal early.

Here’s how the process works with Go Mini's of Nashville: we deliver a container to your current address in a size that fits your household goods volume, whether that’s a 12-foot, 16-foot, or 20-foot container. You load independently on your own schedule. We transport the container to your next location or hold it at our secure Nashville facility until your housing is ready. Your household goods stay in the same sealed container throughout, reducing handling from loading through delivery.

PPM Filing Requirements

Our transparent pricing includes no hidden fees, mileage charges, tolls, fuel costs, or added insurance prices, making it easier to estimate your total PPM costs upfront. Service members using a PPM are responsible for obtaining certified weight tickets, which are required for reimbursement, and should confirm weight ticket procedures with their installation transportation office before booking. Retain all receipts for moving-related expenses, as these are required when filing for reimbursement. We don’t coordinate military paperwork; confirm PPM authorization with your Personal Property Office before booking.

Load your container once and keep it sealed until you’re ready to settle into your new duty station. Get a free quote online or call (629) 258-6378 to talk with our Nashville team.