($599+) Raleigh, NC to Burlington, VT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Raleigh, NC to Burlington, VT

For the 789-mile move from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Burlington, Vermont, full-service movers cost between $1,750 and $7,567. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $325 - $2,168 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Raleigh generally start around $226 plus $93 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,750 - $4,489
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,322 - $5,628
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,817 - $7,567

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 Raleigh to Burlington.

Specialty moving services from Raleigh, NC to Burlington, VT

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of Raleigh movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Burlington, 80% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Raleigh to Burlington?

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 Raleigh, NC to Burlington, VT

Moving containers from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Burlington, Vermont, cost between $1,129 and $3,756. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Burlington. If you go over that window, storage in Raleigh adds around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Raleigh to Burlington:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,129 - $1,996
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,393 - $2,880
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,830 - $3,756

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $81 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $163 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 $759 in Raleigh, NC, 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 Burlington, VT, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Raleigh to Burlington?

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 Raleigh, NC to Burlington, VT

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 789 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Burlington, Vermont, running $548 - $1,579. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $272 - $311
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Raleigh daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Raleigh to Burlington based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $548 - $1,075
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $654 - $1,263
• 4+ bedrooms: $756 - $1,579

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $163 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 $70 and $352 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $272 - $311 in fuel for the 789-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $759 in Raleigh, North Carolina, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Raleigh to Burlington?

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 Raleigh, NC to Burlington, VT

For larger DIY moves from Raleigh, North Carolina, 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 Burlington, Vermont.

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 $1,092 and $2,146.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $966 - $1,778
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,092 - $2,146
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,541 - $2,945

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 Raleigh, North Carolina, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $759.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $81 and $163 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Raleigh to Burlington?

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. Southern Express, Inc. (4.3/5 stars): Southern Express, Inc. 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: Raleigh, NC vs Burlington, VT

Day-to-day costs in Burlington are close to what you're used to in Raleigh: cost of living index of 112 versus 106, with average rent of $2,200/mo compared to $1,670/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 31/100 and 60.13/100 in Raleigh versus 59/100 and 56.67/100 in Burlington.