($1,500+) Long Beach, CA to Durham, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Long Beach, CA to Durham, NC

Full-service movers for the 2,531-mile relocation from Long Beach, California, to Durham, North Carolina, cost between $1,397 and $12,728. 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 $410 - $2,736, 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 Long Beach typically charge a base rate around $162 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,397 - $6,393
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,956 - $8,303
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,070 - $12,728

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 Long Beach to Durham.

Specialty moving services from Long Beach, CA to Durham, NC

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Durham?

North Carolina Movers Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in North Carolina, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Long Beach, CA to Durham, NC

Moving containers from Long Beach, California, to Durham, North Carolina, cost between $1,870 and $6,994. 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 Long Beach typically runs around $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,870 - $3,587
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,399 - $5,092
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,337 - $6,994

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $103 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $205 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 $958 in Long Beach, CA, 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach, CA to Durham, NC

Truck rentals from Long Beach, California, to Durham, North Carolina, range from $1,545 - $4,325 for the 2,531-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,102 - $1,259
• Daily insurance: $41/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $27
• Long Beach daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,545 - $2,932
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,688 - $3,285
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,012 - $4,325

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $103 and $479.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $205.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $1,102 and $1,259 for the 2,531-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $958 for 2 movers in Long Beach, California, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Long Beach 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 Long Beach, CA to Durham, NC

For larger DIY moves from Long Beach, California, 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 Durham, 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 most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $2,077 and $4,156.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,769 - $3,394
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,077 - $4,156
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,588 - $5,540

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 $103 - $205 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 Long Beach, California, typically costs $958.

What are the best freight companies from Long Beach to Durham?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Sea-Logix, LLC (4.76/5 stars): Sea-Logix, LLC is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Long Beach, CA vs Durham, NC

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Durham, side by side with Long Beach 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.