($787+) Irving, TX to Chapel Hill, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Chapel Hill, NC

Full-service movers for the 1,172-mile relocation from Irving, Texas, to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, cost between $2,244 and $8,712. 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 $310 - $2,064, 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 Irving typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Irving to Chapel Hill:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,244 - $4,995
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,670 - $6,817
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,917 - $8,712

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 Irving to Chapel Hill.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Chapel Hill, NC

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

What are the best full-service movers from Irving to Chapel Hill?

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 Irving, TX to Chapel Hill, NC

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, cost between $1,249 and $4,216. 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 Irving costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Irving to Chapel Hill:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,249 - $2,313
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,641 - $3,388
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,355 - $4,216

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $77 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $155 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 $722 in Irving, 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 Chapel Hill, NC, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Irving to Chapel Hill?

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 Irving, TX to Chapel Hill, NC

Plan on $733 - $2,044 for a rental moving truck on the 1,172-mile route from Irving, Texas, to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $385 - $440
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Irving daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Irving to Chapel Hill based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $733 - $1,469
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $834 - $1,799
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,058 - $2,044

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $155 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $67 and $335 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $385 - $440 in fuel for the 1,172-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $722 in Irving, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irving to Chapel Hill?

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 Irving, TX to Chapel Hill, NC

If you're moving a larger household from Irving, Texas, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,260 and $2,604.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Irving to Chapel Hill:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,216 - $2,038
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,260 - $2,604
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,777 - $3,654

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Irving, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $722.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $77 and $155 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Irving to Chapel Hill?

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: Irving, TX vs Chapel Hill, NC

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Irving and Chapel Hill to plan around. Cost of living index: 100 vs. 108. Average rent: $1,606/mo vs. $1,950/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 45 vs. 34. Safety index: 68.36 vs. 73.58.