Greensboro, NC

Best movers in Greensboro, North Carolina (2026)

The FMCSA motor carrier census lists 84 household goods registrants whose physical address is in Greensboro, NC, and 34 of those are classified by FMCSA as interstate operations. BestMovers.info holds no Greensboro price measurement, only the North Carolina range on the North Carolina page. Moves that stay inside North Carolina are licensed by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Professional movers in Greensboro, North Carolina — professional movers on a residential street

Key facts

Local rate, two movers
$90 to $140 per hour
2-bedroom interstate
$2,700 to $6,300
Intrastate regulator
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Interstate licensing
FMCSA USDOT and MC authority
Company profiles shown
4
Pricing data as of
May 2026
Quick answer

We do not yet hold a company profile documented as based in Greensboro. The companies below are headquartered elsewhere in North Carolina, shown separately from movers that publish nationwide service.

Common service neighborhoods: Fisher Park, Lindley Park, Sunset Hills, Irving Park.

Researched and written by Grant Holloway · Reviewed by Brittany Evans · Last reviewed August 2026

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What we hold on Greensboro moving costs

The only moving cost range BestMovers.info holds for Greensboro is the North Carolina statewide range, and it is published in full on the North Carolina page.

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Get a personalized estimate before any sales call. Editorial estimate based on broader national moving-cost data; BestMovers.info does not maintain a separate Greensboro transaction-price dataset.

Where do people moving out of Greensboro go?

IRS county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records 14,955 returns moving out of Guilford County, the county Greensboro sits in, and 14,913 moving in. A return approximates a household rather than a person. Those filings cover 24,829 individuals leaving and 25,425 arriving.

The counties receiving the most households from Guilford County were Forsyth County (1,665 returns), Alamance County (891 returns) and Davidson County (859 returns).

Arrivals came mainly from Forsyth County (1,396 returns), Alamance County (949 returns) and Davidson County (729 returns).

These figures come from federal tax return data and cover all household moves, not only those using professional movers.

IRS SOI county outflow fileIRS SOI county inflow fileData as of tax filing years 2022 to 2023

How many licensed moving companies are registered in Greensboro?

The FMCSA motor carrier census lists 84 registrants carrying household goods whose physical address is in Greensboro, and 34 of those are classified by FMCSA as interstate operations. That figure counts companies whose federal registration lists an address in Greensboro. It is not the number of companies that will serve a move there: a mover registered in a neighbouring city can take the job, and a company registered in Greensboro may not.

FMCSA motor carrier census, Company Census FileData as of 2026-08-10

Neighborhoods movers cover in Greensboro

Moving crews quoting Greensboro work Fisher Park, Lindley Park, Sunset Hills, Irving Park and the surrounding areas.

Who licenses movers operating in Greensboro

Movers working inside Greensboro are licensed by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, whose licence, lookup route and complaint channel are set out on the North Carolina page.

Companies

More Moving Companies Based in North Carolina

These companies are headquartered elsewhere in North Carolina. Their inclusion here does not by itself confirm a local office in Greensboro.

1-800-PACK-RAT logo

1-800-PACK-RAT

Based in Wake Forest, NC

PACK-RAT's containers are all-steel rather than wood-and-fabric, which holds up better to weather and rough handling. Pricing tracks closely to PODS.

Why is this company shown here?

1-800-PACK-RAT is headquartered elsewhere in NC. That does not by itself confirm an office in Greensboro, and no service claim is made here.

USDOT 1534531Wake Forest, NC2BR est. $1,700–$4,300
  • Long-distance
  • Storage
  • Container/Portable
Hilldrup Charlotte logo

Hilldrup Charlotte

Based in Charlotte, NC

Hilldrup branch serving the Carolinas with strong banking-corridor relocation business. Reliable on-time performance and claims handling.

Why is this company shown here?

Hilldrup Charlotte is headquartered elsewhere in NC. That does not by itself confirm an office in Greensboro, and no service claim is made here.

Charlotte, NC2BR est. $2,900–$7,000
  • Local
  • Long-distance
  • Packing
  • Storage
Companies

Featured Nationwide Movers

These companies publish broad nationwide moving service and are shown separately from locally or state-based companies.

Mayflower Transit logo

Mayflower Transit

Publishes nationwide moving service

Mayflower Transit is the second large UniGroup brand alongside United Van Lines and runs full-service interstate moves through an agent network under its own federal registration.

Why is this company shown here?

Mayflower Transit publishes broad nationwide moving service on its own site. It is shown separately from companies based in this area and its presence here is not evidence of a local office.

USDOT 125563Fenton, MO2BR est. $3,100–$7,300
  • Long-distance
  • International
  • Packing
  • Storage
  • Auto transport
North American Van Lines logo

North American Van Lines

Publishes nationwide moving service

North American Van Lines is part of SIRVA and moves interstate household goods through an agent-affiliate network. The federal registration shown here belongs to the van line, not to the local agent that loads the truck.

Why is this company shown here?

North American Van Lines publishes broad nationwide moving service on its own site. It is shown separately from companies based in this area and its presence here is not evidence of a local office.

USDOT 070851Fort Wayne, IN2BR est. $3,000–$7,200
  • Long-distance
  • International
  • Packing
  • Storage
  • Corporate

Which movers are federally registered in Greensboro?

22 companies with a Greensboro address on their federal registration hold a granted household goods authority from the FMCSA, and 10 of those identify as a moving business in their legal or trade name. The 10 listed below are the ones registered with the agency longest, ordered by the federal registration date, earliest first. Registration age is the agency's own record. It is not a ranking, it is not a quality judgement and it is not a recommendation.

120 active registrants in Greensboro tick household goods among their cargo types on the census form, and 71 of those carry any authority row at all. The cargo tick box is filled in by the registrant, so this list uses the agency grant instead, then sets aside general freight, trucking, logistics and courier registrants that hold the authority without presenting themselves as household movers. It is not every mover serving Greensboro: a company based elsewhere may serve the city, and a registered address is not a service area.

  • METROPOLITAN WAREHOUSE & DELIVERY CORP

    USDOT 856736 · 4023 MADDUX COURT, GREENSBORO, NC 27406

    It filed 18 power units, registered with the FMCSA on February 22, 2000, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC560758, active as common carrier.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 856736Read our review of Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery

  • TRIAD EXPEDITORS INC, trading as COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK & MOVING

    USDOT 1396176 · 319 S WESTGATE DR, GREENSBORO, NC 27407

    It filed 0 power units, registered with the FMCSA on July 18, 2005, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC530488, active as common carrier.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 1396176

  • AMERICAN VAN LINES INC, trading as MBM MOVING SYSTEMS

    USDOT 1757726 · 718 CREEK RIDGE ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC 27406

    It filed 16 power units, registered with the FMCSA on April 7, 2008, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC642834, active as common carrier and contract carrier.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 1757726

  • BILDON LAWRENCE, trading as GOOD MOVERS

    USDOT 2051226 · 5802 RIVER GLENN DR, GREENSBORO, NC 27455

    It filed 1 power unit, registered with the FMCSA on June 30, 2010, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC718501.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 2051226

  • AUSTINS MOVING COMPANY LLC

    USDOT 2558838 · 1510 MCCONNELL RD, GREENSBORO, NC 27401

    It filed 3 power units, registered with the FMCSA on November 17, 2014, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC163272.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 2558838

  • GREENSBORO MOVERS LLC, trading as TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

    USDOT 2882856 · 2704 PATTERSON ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27407

    It filed 13 power units, registered with the FMCSA on April 25, 2016, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket FF017069, active as contract carrier.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 2882856

  • J FIVE INVESTMENTS INC, trading as STEELE & VAUGHN MOVING AND STORAGE

    USDOT 3002076 · 1401 YANCEYVILLE ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27405

    It filed 2 power units, registered with the FMCSA on April 28, 2017, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC024622, active as common carrier.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 3002076

  • MIRACLE MOVERS OF THE TRIAD LLC

    USDOT 3450859 · 936 S ELM ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27406

    It filed 2 power units, registered with the FMCSA on July 8, 2020, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC1123414, active as common carrier.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 3450859

  • ATS MOVING & HAULING LLC, trading as ATS MOVING & HAULING

    USDOT 3468769 · 1820 MCCORMICK ST APT F, GREENSBORO, NC 27406

    It filed 1 power unit, registered with the FMCSA on August 12, 2020, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC1134699.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 3468769

  • PARAMOUNT MOVING LLC, trading as PARAMOUNT MOVING

    USDOT 4499203 · 1302 N ENGLISH ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27405

    It filed 2 power units, registered with the FMCSA on November 25, 2025, and holds granted federal household goods authority under docket MC1779669.

    FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 4499203

Data as of 2026-08-15 from the FMCSA company census, with authority status as of 2026-08-16. The query behind this list. Information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Does a federal registration mean a North Carolina licence?

No. Federal registration and North Carolina authorisation are separate. The list above shows the federal record only, and we have not verified whether any company listed holds a North Carolina licence or permit.

A mover operating inside North Carolina needs the Household goods Certificate (C-number) from the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Its rates sit in maximum Rate Tariff issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

North Carolina publishes no interactive lookup. The Commission posts a static PDF list of certificated carriers at https://www.ncuc.net/documents/carriers.pdf, and confirms status by phone.

Source: North Carolina Utilities Commission, read 2026-08-09.

When is the cheapest time to move in Greensboro?

Peak demand across North Carolina runs April–September. Dates outside that window, and dates away from the last and first few days of any month, are where carriers have spare capacity — and spare capacity is what makes a crew negotiable on price.

We do not publish a percentage saving for moving off-peak in Greensboro. We hold no month-by-month booking price data for this city, and a discount figure taken from a national average would not describe this market. What we can say is structural, and it holds in every market:

  • Mid-month beats month-end. Leases and closings cluster at the turn of the month, so that is when crews are fully booked and least flexible.
  • Mid-week beats the weekend. Saturday is the single most requested moving day; a Tuesday or Wednesday competes with far fewer households for the same trucks.
  • Off-peak beats April–September. Outside the peak window, carriers are trying to keep crews working rather than turning jobs away.
  • Flexibility is the lever, not the calendar alone. On an interstate move, giving the carrier a pickup window of several days rather than one fixed date is usually worth more than any single date choice, because it lets them combine your shipment with another on the same lane.

The only reliable way to price a specific date is to put the same date in front of several licensed carriers and compare written estimates. Ask each one what the same move costs two weeks earlier or later — the gap between those two numbers is your real off-peak saving in Greensboro, measured on your move rather than on an average.

How much should you tip movers in Greensboro?

A tip is never part of a written estimate and never part of a binding price. It is discretionary, it is paid per mover rather than per crew, and it is handed to each mover directly at the end of the job rather than to the foreman to divide. Our working guideline scales with hours rather than with the value of the shipment, because that is how moving labour is actually priced:

  • $10 to $20 per mover for a job of two hours or less.
  • $20 to $40 per mover for a local move under four hours.
  • $40 to $60 per mover for a full day, meaning six hours or longer.

These are a BestMovers.info editorial guideline, not a survey result. We hold no tipping survey for Greensboro and no federal record covers gratuities, so nothing here is a local figure. Read the full tipping guide for stairs, long carries, storage and interstate deliveries, where the crew that loads is not the crew that unloads.

Where can you get free moving boxes in Greensboro?

Free boxes come from businesses that receive stock in cartons and throw the cartons away, and from households that finished moving last week. The sources are the same in every city, including Greensboro:

  • Liquor stores, which have the sturdiest small boxes with dividers
  • Bookshops, for small boxes rated for weight
  • Grocery stores, for produce boxes
  • Offices, for paper boxes with lids
  • Appliance and furniture retailers, for large flat cartons
  • Buy Nothing groups and Facebook Marketplace
  • Craigslist free listings
  • The U-Haul box exchange
  • Anyone in your building who has moved in recently

Ask in the morning, when the overnight delivery has just been unpacked and the cartons have not yet been flattened. Skip anything damp, greasy or previously used for produce that leaked. The free boxes guide covers how many you need by home size — those counts are BestMovers.info planning estimates rather than measured figures — and which boxes are worth buying rather than scavenging.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do movers cost in Greensboro?
There is no separate cost dataset for Greensboro. Using the national estimate, a one-bedroom local move is estimated at $420–$930 and a two-bedroom local move at $630–$1,395, while a two-bedroom interstate move from Greensboro is estimated at $3,000–$7,000. Final price depends on distance, packing services, and date.
When is the busiest moving season in Greensboro?
Late May through August is the peak window in Greensboro, with the heaviest volume around month-end weekends. Established companies commonly book out several weeks in advance during this period.
Should I get an in-home estimate or an online quote?
For local moves under 2,500 lb, an online or phone estimate is usually accurate. For interstate moves out of Greensboro or 3+ bedroom households, request a video survey or in-home estimate so the binding price reflects your actual inventory.
What's the most reliable way to verify a Greensboro mover?
Check the company's USDOT number on the FMCSA SAFER website, look at their BBB profile and current accreditation, and read recent reviews on Google and Yelp. Avoid any mover unwilling to share a USDOT number on request.
How long does a typical Greensboro move take?
A 1-bedroom local move in Greensboro usually takes 3–5 hours with two movers. A 3-bedroom local move runs 7–10 hours, and most movers won't book a same-day move past 4 PM start time.

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Researched and written by Grant Holloway · Reviewed by Brittany Evans · Last reviewed August 2026

How we evaluate Greensboro movers: we verify federal registration and operating authority against FMCSA records, record carrier or broker classification, and note state licensing where the state regulator publishes it. The list above is not ranked and carries no numeric score. Read the full methodology