($520+) Port St. Lucie, FL to Winston-Salem, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Winston-Salem, NC

Full-service movers for the 694-mile relocation from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, cost between $1,318 and $6,889. 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 $279 - $1,860, 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 Port St. Lucie typically charge a base rate around $224 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,318 - $3,526
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,853 - $5,035
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,338 - $6,889

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 Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem.

Specialty moving services from Port St. Lucie, FL to Winston-Salem, NC

Specialty needs vary by market: 65% of Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem?

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 Port St. Lucie, FL to Winston-Salem, NC

Moving containers from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, cost between $1,022 and $3,426. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Port St. Lucie runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,022 - $1,906
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,246 - $2,590
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,668 - $3,426

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $70 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $140 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Winston-Salem, NC, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $651 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie, FL to Winston-Salem, NC

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 694 miles from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, running $520 - $1,387. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $205 - $235
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Port St. Lucie daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $520 - $936
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $513 - $1,145
• 4+ bedrooms: $701 - $1,387

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $140 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 Port St. Lucie, Florida, usually costs about $651 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 694-mile drive falls between $205 and $235, 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 $47 and $279 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie, FL to Winston-Salem, NC

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Winston-Salem, 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. Pricing for a 2 - 3 bedroom move of this distance typically lands between $1,091 and $1,929.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $874 - $1,733
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,091 - $1,929
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,403 - $2,610

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 Port St. Lucie, Florida, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $651.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $70 and $140 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Port St. Lucie to Winston-Salem?

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.

Cost of living: Port St. Lucie, FL 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 Port St. Lucie 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

How you handle your interstate move from Port St. Lucie, FL, to Winston-Salem, NC, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $1,318 - $6,889 on the 694-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,022 - $3,426 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $520 - $1,387 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $1,853 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 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.