($730+) Fort Worth, TX to Winston-Salem, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fort Worth, TX to Winston-Salem, NC

Full-service movers for the 1,133-mile relocation from Fort Worth, Texas, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, cost between $2,069 and $8,059. 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 $284 - $1,896, 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 Fort Worth typically charge a base rate around $216 plus $80 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Fort Worth to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,069 - $5,039
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,653 - $6,027
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,581 - $8,059

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 Fort Worth to Winston-Salem.

Specialty moving services from Fort Worth, TX to Winston-Salem, NC

Specialty needs vary by market: 52% of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth to Winston-Salem?

Movers licensed to operate in North Carolina are typically members of the North Carolina Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, 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, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Fort Worth, TX to Winston-Salem, NC

Moving containers from Fort Worth, Texas, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, cost between $1,143 and $4,016. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Fort Worth costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Fort Worth to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,143 - $2,227
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,612 - $3,132
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,012 - $4,016

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $71 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $142 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 $664 in Fort Worth, TX, 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 Winston-Salem, NC, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, TX to Winston-Salem, NC

Plan on $730 - $2,012 for a rental moving truck on the 1,133-mile route from Fort Worth, Texas, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $342 - $391
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Fort Worth daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Fort Worth to Winston-Salem based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $730 - $1,376
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $804 - $1,619
• 4+ bedrooms: $961 - $2,012

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $342 - $391 for the 1,133-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Fort Worth, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $664.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,133-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $142 per night, adding $284 - $427 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $47 and $284.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, TX to Winston-Salem, 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 Fort Worth, Texas, to Winston-Salem, 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. A 2 - 3 bedroom long-distance move using this method runs roughly between $1,228 and $2,605.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Fort Worth to Winston-Salem:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,137 - $1,984
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,228 - $2,605
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,593 - $3,279

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $71 and $142.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Fort Worth, Texas, for roughly five hours typically average $664.

What are the best freight companies from Fort Worth to Winston-Salem?

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.

Cost of living: Fort Worth, TX 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 Fort Worth 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

A move from Fort Worth, TX, to Winston-Salem, NC, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $2,069 - $8,059 on the 1,133-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,143 - $4,016, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $730 - $2,012. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $2,653 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock 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.