($505+) Orlando, FL to Durham, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Orlando, FL to Durham, NC

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 618-mile move from Orlando, Florida, to Durham, North Carolina, with prices running from $1,248 - $6,931. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $310 - $2,064 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Orlando and Durham are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Orlando movers tend to run around $188 as a base rate plus $80/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,248 - $3,858
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,980 - $5,277
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,342 - $6,931

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 Orlando to Durham.

Specialty moving services from Orlando, FL to Durham, NC

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Orlando 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 Orlando to Durham?

Look for North Carolina Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in North Carolina beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Orlando, FL to Durham, NC

Moving containers from Orlando, Florida, to Durham, North Carolina, cost between $1,008 and $3,451. 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 Orlando typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,008 - $1,780
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,332 - $2,592
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,707 - $3,451

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Orlando, FL and Durham, NC. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $722 in Orlando, FL, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $77 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $155 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Orlando 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 Orlando, FL to Durham, NC

Truck rentals from Orlando, Florida, to Durham, North Carolina, range from $476 - $1,327 for the 618-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $203 - $232
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Orlando daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.19

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $476 - $907
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $498 - $1,109
• 4+ bedrooms: $635 - $1,327

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $155 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Orlando, Florida, usually costs about $722 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 618-mile drive falls between $203 and $232, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $52 and $310 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Orlando 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 Orlando, FL to Durham, NC

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Orlando, Florida, to Durham, North Carolina. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,066 and $2,095.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $898 - $1,704
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,066 - $2,095
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,423 - $2,707

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 Orlando, Florida, 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 Orlando to Durham?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. A.R. Paquette & Co, Inc. (4.38/5 stars): A.R. Paquette & Co, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Orlando, FL vs Durham, NC

Orlando and Durham land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 106 in Orlando and 99 in Durham, and rent tracks closely too ($1,943/mo vs. $1,699/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (41 vs 30) and safety scores (50.43 vs 45.28) come out about the same too.