($700+) Irving, TX to Charlotte, NC Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Charlotte, NC

Hiring full-service movers from Irving, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, costs between $2,105 and $8,143. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,038-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $302 - $2,016, 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 Irving and Charlotte. For a rough baseline, movers based in Irving tend to start around $181 plus $92/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 Irving to Charlotte:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,105 - $5,190
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,773 - $6,508
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,611 - $8,143

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 Irving to Charlotte.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Charlotte, NC

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Charlotte, 73% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Irving to Charlotte?

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 Irving, TX to Charlotte, NC

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, cost between $1,255 and $4,114. 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 Charlotte. If you go over that window, storage in Irving adds around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Irving to Charlotte:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,255 - $2,359
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,616 - $3,250
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,031 - $4,114

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $76 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $151 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 $706 in Irving, 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 Charlotte, NC, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Irving to Charlotte?

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 Irving, TX to Charlotte, NC

A rental truck for this 1,038-mile move from Irving, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, costs between $693 and $1,921. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $333 - $380
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Irving daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Irving to Charlotte based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $693 - $1,328
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $756 - $1,532
• 4+ bedrooms: $968 - $1,921

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $76 and $353.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $151.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $333 and $380 for the 1,038-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $706 for 2 movers in Irving, Texas, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irving to Charlotte?

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 Irving, TX to Charlotte, 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 Irving, Texas, to Charlotte, 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. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,318 and $2,524.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,163 - $2,144
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,318 - $2,524
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,624 - $3,324

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 Irving, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $706.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $76 and $151 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Irving to Charlotte?

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: Irving, TX vs Charlotte, NC

Day-to-day costs in Charlotte are close to what you're used to in Irving: cost of living index of 102 versus 100, with average rent of $1,790/mo compared to $1,606/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 45/100 and 68.36/100 in Irving versus 26/100 and 53.48/100 in Charlotte.