2,850 Miles East. Portland to Durham.
Portland to Durham is 2,850 miles on I-84 East through the Columbia River Gorge, I-15 South through Utah, and I-40 East across the Southwest, through the Texas panhandle, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and into North Carolina. In a loaded truck governed at 55 mph, with fuel stops, weigh stations, and mandatory rest, that's 5 to 6 days on the road. We give you an exact delivery date and we stick to it.
We've been making cross-country moves since 1982. Portland to Durham isn't the most common route we run, but we know it well. The Pacific Northwest to Research Triangle pipeline is growing, and we're on the receiving end.
Loading Out of Portland
Portland loading starts with two questions: what neighborhood, and what's the weather doing? The Pearl District has loft-style buildings with freight elevators and loading docks, which is usually straightforward once you've reserved your time slot. Hawthorne and Division Street have older walk-ups where furniture goes down narrow stairwells. Southeast Portland is mostly residential with decent street access.
The West Hills are the real challenge. Steep driveways that wind through trees, sometimes with switchbacks. Some can't handle a full-size moving truck. We assess your address during the quote process and bring a shuttle vehicle if needed. It adds time, but it keeps the truck and your belongings safe.
Rain planning is part of every Portland move. Nine months of the year, there's a good chance of drizzle on move day. We bring weather protection, wrap upholstered furniture in plastic, and keep cardboard boxes covered during loading. Your stuff stays dry.
What You'll Find in Durham
Durham has a lot in common with Portland, just with more sun and lower costs. Both are food cities with strong local restaurant scenes. Both have a craft brewery culture. Both have walkable downtown cores with converted industrial buildings. Durham's American Tobacco Campus has the same energy as the Pearl District, just smaller and without the rain.
The cost of living difference is significant. A one-bedroom in the Pearl that rents for $2,000 goes for $1,100 in Durham. Housing prices are roughly 40% lower. You can buy a house in Trinity Park or Old West Durham for what a Hawthorne bungalow costs.
Research Triangle Park is 15 minutes from Durham, with over 300 companies in tech, biotech, and research. Duke University and Duke Health anchor the local economy. If you're in tech or life sciences, the job market here is strong and growing fast.
How We Get You Here
Call us at (919) 682-2300 or fill out the form on this page. We'll do a virtual survey of your Portland home. Every room, the garage, the storage unit, the driveway situation. We give you one price and one delivery date.
On move day, our crew arrives with full materials. Everything goes into a sealed container. That container crosses the country and doesn't open until we're standing in your new Durham home. One load, one unload. That's our one-touch system. Less handling across 2,850 miles means less risk.
We've been in Durham since 1976. Over 20,000 families moved. Our average crew member has been with us for more than ten years. We know every street, every building, every tight turn in this city. We'll come to Portland, load you up, and bring you home. Give us a call.
