($756+) Dallas, TX to Durham, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Dallas, TX to Durham, NC

Hiring full-service movers from Dallas, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, costs between $2,132 and $8,448. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,164-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $299 - $1,992, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Dallas and Durham. For a rough baseline, movers based in Dallas tend to start around $179 plus $60/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,132 - $5,047
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,782 - $6,686
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,542 - $8,448

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 Dallas to Durham.

Specialty moving services from Dallas, TX to Durham, NC

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Dallas 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 Dallas to Durham?

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in North Carolina Movers Association is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Dallas, TX to Durham, NC

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, cost between $1,313 and $4,524. 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 Durham. If you go over that window, storage in Dallas adds around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,313 - $2,409
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,575 - $3,487
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,221 - $4,524

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $697 in Dallas, TX. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $75 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $149 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Durham, NC, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Durham, NC

A rental truck for this 1,164-mile move from Dallas, Texas, to Durham, North Carolina, costs between $810 and $2,214. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $369 - $422
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Dallas daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $810 - $1,425
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $876 - $1,659
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,047 - $2,214

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $149 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 Dallas, Texas, usually costs about $697 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,164-mile drive falls between $369 and $422, 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 $50 and $299 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Durham, NC

For larger DIY moves from Dallas, Texas, 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 $1,339 and $2,578.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,112 - $2,167
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,339 - $2,578
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,849 - $3,479

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 $75 - $149 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 Dallas, Texas, typically costs $697.

What are the best freight companies from Dallas 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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Dallas, TX vs Durham, NC

Good news for your budget: Durham isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Dallas. Cost of living index runs 99 there against 100 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 46/100 and 48.6/100 here versus 30/100 and 45.28/100 there.