2,850 Miles. I-40 to I-84 Through the Gorge.
Durham to Portland is 2,850 miles across ten states. The truck takes I-40 West through Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, the Texas panhandle, New Mexico, and Arizona. Then north on I-15 through Utah, and west on I-84 through the Columbia River Gorge into Portland. In a loaded truck governed at 55 mph, with fuel stops, weigh stations, and mandatory rest, that's 5 to 6 days of transit. We load in Durham and deliver in Portland on an exact date.
We've been running cross-country moves since 1982. That's when we won our federal license after taking on the ICC and winning. We hold authority in all 48 contiguous states and have been using it for over 40 years.
Delivering into Portland
Portland is easier to deliver to than San Francisco or LA, but it has its own quirks. The Pearl District has converted warehouse lofts with freight elevators and loading docks, but street access during business hours can be tight. You'll need to coordinate time slots with building management, and we handle that.
Hawthorne and Division Street have older walk-up apartments. Second and third-floor units with narrow stairwells and tight corners. The Southeast neighborhoods are mostly residential with decent street parking, but some blocks are tree-lined with cars parked bumper to bumper. We figure out truck positioning before we show up.
The West Hills have the steepest driveways in the city. Some of them require a shuttle truck because a full-size trailer can't make the grade. We assess your specific address during the quoting process and plan accordingly. Beaverton, Lake Oswego, and Tigard are more standard suburban with straightforward driveway access.
What You'll Pay and How the Move Works
Durham to Portland runs $7,000 to $16,000 for a 2-3 bedroom home. Weight is the biggest factor on a 2,850-mile move. A studio with minimal furniture lands on the low end. A large family home with a full garage goes higher. We give you one number after a detailed inventory.
Our one-touch containerized system is designed for moves exactly this long. Your belongings get loaded once in Durham, sealed in a container, and unloaded once in Portland. No transfer warehouse in Albuquerque or Salt Lake City. No switching trucks. The same container, from your Durham door to your Portland door. That's how we keep damage claims near zero on cross-country loads.
Starting Your Cross-Country Move
Call (919) 682-2300 or use the calculator below. For a move this distance, we do a virtual survey of your Durham home. Every room, every closet, the garage, the attic. We measure it all and give you exact dates for pickup and delivery. If your Portland place isn't ready when we are, your belongings wait in a sealed container at our Durham warehouse.
We've been at this since 1976. Over 20,000 families moved. Our average crew member has been with us for more than ten years. A 2,850-mile move is a big commitment. You want people behind it who've done this thousands of times.
Moving from Portland to Durham instead? See our Portland to Durham page.
