Long distance · Route guide
Moving from NYC to Raleigh
1BR typically $1,800–$3,500 · delivery 2–5 days
What this route costs
| Distance | ~500 miles |
| Typical delivery | 2–5 days |
| Studio / 1 bedroom | $1,800–$3,500 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,900–$5,000 |
| 3+ bedroom / house | $4,300–$7,500 |
Typical market ranges for a licensed carrier with a binding quote — not phone-estimate teaser rates. Your inventory and dates set the real number.
What to know about this route
Raleigh-Durham is one of the most popular NYC exit routes, and at 500 miles it sits in the sweet spot where a dedicated small truck competes with consolidated pricing. Tech-sector moves cluster around quarter starts — book ahead for January and September.
Getting a real quote
Long-distance pricing is set by inventory (what's actually on the truck), not square footage — so a real quote requires a video or in-home survey. Any mover who gives you a firm number in a five-minute phone call is giving you a number that will change. Our partner does a proper survey and puts the price in writing as a binding quote. Ask for the USDOT number and verify it on the FMCSA website — thirty seconds that filters out most of the industry's bad actors.
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