($772+) Garland, TX to Durham, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Garland, TX to Durham, NC

For the 1,162-mile move from Garland, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, full-service movers cost between $2,154 and $8,888. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $299 - $1,992 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Garland generally start around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Garland to Durham:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,154 - $5,356
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,921 - $6,817
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,636 - $8,888

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Garland to Durham.

Specialty moving services from Garland, TX to Durham, NC

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Garland movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Durham, 86% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Garland to Durham?

Movers licensed to operate in North Carolina are typically members of the North Carolina Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Garland, TX to Durham, NC

Moving containers from Garland, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, cost between $1,249 and $4,524. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Garland typically runs around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Garland to Durham:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,249 - $2,266
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,691 - $3,321
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,333 - $4,524

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $75 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $149 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $697 in Garland, TX, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Durham, NC, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Garland to Durham?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Garland, TX to Durham, NC

Renting a moving truck for the 1,162-mile move from Garland, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, costs between $756 and $2,107, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $368 - $421
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Garland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Garland to Durham based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $756 - $1,439
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $834 - $1,764
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,047 - $2,107

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Garland, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $697.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $368 - $421 for the 1,162-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $60 and $324, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $149 per night for hotel stops on the 1,162-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $299 - $448.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Garland to Durham?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Garland, TX to Durham, NC

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Garland, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,339 and $2,737.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Garland to Durham:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,123 - $2,167
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,737
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,723 - $3,654

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Garland, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $697.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $75 - $149 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Garland to Durham?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Garland, TX vs Durham, NC

Day-to-day costs in Durham are close to what you're used to in Garland: cost of living index of 99 versus 100, with average rent of $1,699/mo compared to $1,624/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 40/100 and 62.87/100 in Garland versus 30/100 and 45.28/100 in Durham.