($792+) Garland, TX to Raleigh, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Garland, TX to Raleigh, NC

Full-service movers for the 1,185-mile relocation from Garland, Texas, to Raleigh, North Carolina, cost between $2,273 and $8,437. 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 $307 - $2,048, 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 Garland typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,273 - $5,007
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,888 - $6,920
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,505 - $8,437

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 Garland to Raleigh.

Specialty moving services from Garland, TX to Raleigh, NC

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Garland movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Raleigh, 86% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the North Carolina Movers Association, the group most North Carolina movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Garland, TX to Raleigh, NC

Moving containers from Garland, Texas, to Raleigh, North Carolina, cost between $1,324 and $4,617. 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 Garland costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,324 - $2,287
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,740 - $3,186
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,264 - $4,617

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $77 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $154 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Raleigh, 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 $717 in Garland, TX. 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 Garland to Raleigh?

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 Garland, TX to Raleigh, NC

Truck rentals from Garland, Texas, to Raleigh, North Carolina, range from $776 - $2,080 for the 1,185-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $386 - $441
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Garland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $776 - $1,509
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $873 - $1,866
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,023 - $2,080

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $154 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 $67 and $333 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $386 - $441 in fuel for the 1,185-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $717 in Garland, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Garland, TX to Raleigh, NC

If you're moving a larger household from Garland, Texas, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Raleigh, North Carolina.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,285 and $2,765.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,134 - $2,123
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,285 - $2,765
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,775 - $3,552

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Garland, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $717.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $77 - $154 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Garland to Raleigh?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
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 facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Garland, TX vs Raleigh, NC

Good news for your budget: Raleigh isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Garland. Cost of living index runs 106 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 - 40/100 and 62.87/100 here versus 31/100 and 60.13/100 there.