If you're set on cardboard, here's where Franklin locals actually find boxes — free, cheap and new — and what each option costs you in time.
Free box sources
The trade-off is consistency. Free boxes come in five sizes, which means they don't stack, and you'll usually be driving around for a couple of evenings to collect enough.
- Grocery stores — ask a manager in the morning after restock; produce boxes are sturdy but often smell.
- Liquor stores — the best free boxes for books and glassware because of the dividers.
- Buy Nothing and Facebook Marketplace groups for Franklin and Williamson County — people give away whole move-sized sets.
- Nextdoor neighborhood posts, especially in Westhaven, Fieldstone Farms and Berry Farms where moves are frequent.
Paid new boxes
New boxes for a full house typically land between $120 and $250 once you add tape, paper and markers — and you still own the cleanup.
- Home improvement and big-box stores along Cool Springs Boulevard.
- Shipping and packaging stores in Franklin for specialty sizes like wardrobe and dish packs.
- Truck rental counters, which sell box bundles alongside the rental.
The third option: rent bins instead
Renting reusable moving bins removes the sourcing problem entirely. We deliver a matched set to your Franklin address, you pack without tape, and we pick the bins up when you're unpacked. The 20 bin package is $79 for a week and the 40 bin package is $129, both with delivery and pickup included.
No box hunt, no assembly, no recycling run.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the cheapest way to get moving boxes in Franklin?
- Free boxes from liquor stores and neighborhood giveaway groups are cheapest in dollars, but they cost several evenings of collecting and they don't stack well. Renting bins is the cheapest option once you value your time.
- Do you deliver bins the same week?
- Often, yes. Availability is tightest at the end of the month, so book a week or two ahead if you can.