($610+) Overland Park, KS to Winston-Salem, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Overland Park, KS to Winston-Salem, NC

Full-service movers for the 978-mile relocation from Overland Park, Kansas, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, cost between $2,142 and $8,312. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $292 - $1,944, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Overland Park typically charge a base rate around $275 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Overland Park to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,142 - $4,831
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,469 - $6,125
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,146 - $8,312

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 Overland Park to Winston-Salem.

Specialty moving services from Overland Park, KS to Winston-Salem, NC

Specialty needs vary by market: 61% of Overland Park movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Winston-Salem, 60% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Overland Park to Winston-Salem?

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 Overland Park, KS to Winston-Salem, NC

Moving containers from Overland Park, Kansas, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, cost between $1,151 and $3,984. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Overland Park costs roughly $75/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Overland Park to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,151 - $2,096
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,511 - $2,942
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,996 - $3,984

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Overland Park, KS, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $680, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $73 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $146 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Overland Park, KS, and Winston-Salem, NC, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Overland Park to Winston-Salem?

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 Overland Park, KS to Winston-Salem, NC

Truck rentals from Overland Park, Kansas, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, range from $610 - $1,848 for the 978-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $302 - $346
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Overland Park daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Overland Park to Winston-Salem based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $610 - $1,205
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $715 - $1,403
• 4+ bedrooms: $835 - $1,848

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Overland Park, Kansas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $680.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $302 - $346 for the 978-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 $58 and $316, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $146 per night for hotel stops on the 978-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $292 - $437.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Overland Park to Winston-Salem?

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 Overland Park, KS to Winston-Salem, NC

For larger DIY moves from Overland Park, Kansas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,220 and $2,331.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Overland Park to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,035 - $1,811
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,220 - $2,331
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,629 - $3,002

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $73 - $146 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Overland Park, Kansas, typically costs $680.

What are the best freight companies from Overland Park to Winston-Salem?

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.

Cost of living: Overland Park, KS vs Winston-Salem, NC

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Winston-Salem, side by side with Overland Park on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

A move from Overland Park, KS, to Winston-Salem, NC, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $2,142 - $8,312 on the 978-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,151 - $3,984, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $610 - $1,848. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $2,469 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to Winston-Salem tend to point to no traffic and friendly people, though summertime humidity and allergy-inducing pollen come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Novant Health.