How Much Do Movers Cost in Raleigh, NC?
Local moves in Raleigh cost $700 to $2,000 for most homes. A 3-bedroom house typically runs $1,200 to $1,700 with a full crew. Truckin' Movers has been moving families in and out of Raleigh for 49 years, from state government employees relocating downtown to tech workers landing jobs along the RTP corridor. Over 600 five-star reviews and a 4.9 Google rating back that up.
Raleigh is a city where the neighborhoods actually feel different from each other. A move in Five Points, with its narrow streets and mature oaks, is nothing like loading out of a third-floor walkup in Glenwood South on a Saturday morning. North Hills has loading docks and elevator reservations. Cameron Village has tight parking and townhouse stairs. We've worked every one of these neighborhoods and we plan around the details that catch other movers off guard.
Local and Long-Distance Moving in Raleigh
Most of our Raleigh work falls into two categories: local moves within Wake County and long-distance relocations for people coming in or heading out.
For local moves, we know which routes to avoid during NC State game days and how to time a move around Capital Boulevard traffic. A typical two-bedroom apartment move in Raleigh runs a half day with our crew. Larger homes in North Raleigh or the ITB neighborhoods take a full day, sometimes two if packing is involved.
For long-distance moves, we give you exact pickup and delivery dates. Not a three-day window. A date. We're one of the few movers in the Triangle that can make that commitment because we run our own trucks with our own crews. Your belongings are loaded once, sealed in a container, and opened at your destination. That's it.
Who We Move in Raleigh
Raleigh draws people from all over. We regularly move families up from Florida, down from the Northeast, and in from the West Coast. The Triangle's job market, especially in tech, biotech, and state government, keeps the pipeline steady. We also handle a lot of moves for NC State faculty and staff, and we're used to working around the academic calendar.
On the outbound side, we move retirees heading to the coast, professionals taking jobs in Charlotte or Atlanta, and military families from nearby Fort Liberty. We've done all of these routes hundreds of times. The I-40 run to Wilmington, I-85 to Charlotte, I-95 up to D.C. We know the drive times in a loaded truck, not just a car.
Full-Service Packing and Specialty Items
We offer full packing services, partial packing, or you can pack yourself and we'll handle the heavy lifting. For specialty items like pianos, antiques, gun safes, or fragile artwork, we build custom crates on site. Our crew averages over a decade of experience per person. They know how to protect a dining room table going down a split-level staircase and how to wrap a flat-screen so it arrives without a scratch.
We also handle commercial moves for offices, labs, and retail spaces across Raleigh. Downtown office relocations, medical practices moving to new space along Blue Ridge Road, small businesses expanding in the Warehouse District. We schedule commercial work around your business hours so you lose as little downtime as possible.
Storage in the Triangle
If your closing dates don't line up or you need time to settle in, we offer containerized storage at our Durham facility, about 20 minutes from downtown Raleigh. Your belongings stay in the same container they were loaded into. No double handling, no warehouse shuffling. When you're ready, we deliver.
Popular Long-Distance Routes from Raleigh
Get a Quote for Your Raleigh Move
We've been doing this since 1976 and we have moved over 20,000 families. If you're planning a move in Raleigh, get in touch for a free estimate. We'll walk through the details, give you a straight price, and lock in your moving date.
