Raleigh, NC long distance
Long-distance moving companies in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina has 49 federally registered household goods carriers filed at a Raleigh address that hold granted operating authority, and 23 of the entries published here are classified by FMCSA as interstate operations. The IRS county outflow file for filing years 2022 to 2023 records 13,884 households leaving Durham County and Wake County for another state across 171 published destination counties. The largest published out-of-state destination reached from Raleigh in that data is King County, WA, 2,829 road miles away. Any move that crosses a state line is regulated federally rather than by North Carolina, so the carrier must hold granted federal household goods authority whatever state it is registered in.
Researched and written by Grant Holloway · Reviewed by Brittany Evans · Last reviewed August 2026
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Where do people moving out of Raleigh actually go, and how far is it?
Destinations are the largest out-of-state county destinations published in the IRS county outflow file for filing years 2022 to 2023, ordered by the number of households in that file. Households are tax returns, never people. Road distance and drive time are measured between the two centres by road, not in a straight line. The delivery window is the shared distance banding this site applies to every published lane and is not a delivery promise from any carrier.
| Destination | Households 2022 to 2023 | Road miles | Drive time | Typical delivery window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 446 | 491 | 10.2 hours | 2 to 5 days |
| King County, WA | 343 | 2,829 | 51.7 hours | 7 to 14 days |
| Cook County, IL | 338 | 798 | 15.5 hours | 3 to 6 days |
IRS county outflow file, 2022 to 2023OSRM road routingOSM Nominatim geocodingData as of 2023-12-31
Which Raleigh registrants are filed as interstate operations?
These are the Raleigh entries published on the parent city page whose federal record carries granted household goods authority and a carrier operation classification of interstate. The order is the agency's own registration date, earliest first. Fleet size is self-reported on the MCS-150 form, so it is not used as an ordering key and no score is applied.
| Registrant | USDOT | Docket | Power units filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF RALEIGH | 906054 | MC392699 | 16 |
| TWO MEN AND A TRUCK OF RALEIGH | 2340295 | MC799156 | 22 |
| DEXTEREADY MOVING & DELIVERY LLC | 3043090 | MC1247837 | 1 |
| ATHENS MOVING EXPERTS | 3205320 | MC204920 | 5 |
| EXQUISITE MOVING LLC | 3473557 | MC1137666 | 1 |
| NEXT STOP MOVERS LLC | 3619230 | MC1267633 | 6 |
| CAPITAL MOVING & STORAGE LLC | 3623752 | MC1238777 | 3 |
| COLONY MOVING SERVICES INC | 3827646 | MC1387333 | 1 |
| CAROLINA MOVING & STORAGE SOLUTIONS LLC | 4083740 | MC1554203 | 7 |
| ALMA MOVING INC | 4085770 | MC1555382 | 3 |
| JOHN'S MOVING & STORAGE LLC | 4140668 | MC1587512 | 7 |
| BE GREAT MOVING LLC | 4162285 | MC1599652 | 1 |
| BEST CHOICE MOVING SERVICES LLC | 4193616 | MC1616572 | 2 |
| GET UP AND GO MOVIN | 4198967 | MC1619533 | 0 |
| SAFEWAY MOVING SERVICES LLC | 4250881 | MC1647711 | 0 |
| LEGACY MOVING SERVICES LLC | 4272533 | MC1659515 | 1 |
| WELLKNOWN MOVING LLC | 4359790 | MC1705850 | 1 |
| OCTOPUS MOVING SERVICES LLC | 4414586 | MC1734678 | 0 |
| JOCKS ON THE MOVE LLC | 4429658 | MC1742761 | 0 |
| LAST SECOND MOVING LLC | 4437967 | MC1747136 | 1 |
| SQUARE COW MOOVERS | 4469623 | MC1763839 | 2 |
| BIRD DOG MOVING AND LOGISTICS | 4514968 | MC1788034 | 2 |
| MY 3 SONS MOVING | 4546988 | MC1805296 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA motor carrier census and operating authority datasets. Census as of 2026-08-15, authority as of 2026-08-16.
What does a long-distance move out of Raleigh cost?
These are editorial estimates for a full-service interstate move by household size. They are not quotes, not transacted prices and not measured in Raleigh. The published road distances above are the reason the range is wide: a 300 mile move and a 2,000 mile move price differently at the same household size.
| Household size | Estimated interstate total |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,485–$3,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,025–$4,914 |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,700–$6,300 |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,915–$9,765 |
| 4 Bedroom | $5,265–$13,545 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $6,480–$17,010 |
Estimated range · Statewide estimate — Estimated full-service interstate total for a 1 bedroom household on a typical 1,000-mile lane. Packing, valuation, storage, and shuttle fees are extra. Editorial estimate, not a measured transaction price. Reviewed May 2026. Last reviewed May 2026. Methodology
Who regulates a long-distance move out of Raleigh?
A move from Raleigh across a state line is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which sets the written estimate requirements, the valuation choices and the complaint route. North Carolina Utilities Commission regulates moves that stay inside North Carolina and does not govern the interstate leg.
How do you verify a Raleigh long-distance carrier before signing?
Raleigh has 49 registrants at a local address with granted household goods authority; 23 file an interstate carrier-operation classification and 26 do not. That gap is why a reader should match the estimate to an exact USDOT record rather than treat every locally filed household goods registrant as an interstate carrier.
North Carolina Utilities Commission requires a Household goods Certificate (C-number) for moves that stay inside North Carolina. A move crossing the state line is checked separately through the carrier's federal USDOT record and granted household goods authority.
- Ask which USDOT number will appear on the bill of lading for the move out of Raleigh, then match that number to the legal or trade name on the written estimate.
- Confirm that exact record shows granted household goods authority. 23 of 49 locally filed authorised registrants carry an interstate operation classification.
- Check the current authority status close to pickup. A census registration, a local listing or a state filing does not keep federal household goods authority active.
- For the pickup-side state check, follow the North Carolina rule above; it is separate from the federal authority required for the interstate leg.