Long Distance Movers inWake Forest, NC
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Wake Forest hold it and 19 more within 30 miles do. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of Wake Forest priced by home size, and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Prices from the published model, not from any carrier. No paid placement.
- Interstate movers in city
- 3
- registered in Wake Forest
- Within 30 miles
- 19
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,143 – $1,524
- ≈ 254 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $11,736 – $15,648
- ≈ 2,608 miles, transport only
Interstate movers based in Wake Forest
Ordered by reported fleet. Many of these move long-distance jobs as agents of a national van line, in which case the van line's USDOT number goes on the bill of lading and its tariff governs the move; ask which it will be.
- 1
Zippy Shell
Legal name: Forward Moving Llc
11640 Northpark Dr Suite 300, NC 27587
- USDOT
- 2574332
- MC number
- MC935064
- Fleet
- 35 trucks · 18 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 2
Showtime Movers
Legal name: Kirby Ventures Llc
7033 Daniel Rd, NC 27587
- USDOT
- 4443613
- MC number
- MC1750089
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 3
Fr Transfer Llc
11640 Northpark Dr Ste 300, NC 27587
- USDOT
- 2588033
- MC number
- MC907355
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
Interstate movers within 30 miles
Nearest first. For a long-distance job the crew's base matters less than the lane: ask who drives your route with their own trucks.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Next Stop Movers Llc | Raleigh, NC | 3619230 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Bird Dog Moving And Logistics | Raleigh, NC | 4514968 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Octopus Moving Services Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4414586 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi |  | Alma Moving Inc | Raleigh, NC | 4085770 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | My 3 Sons Moving | Raleigh, NC | 4546988 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Family Movers Express | Raleigh, NC | 2436284 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi |  | John'S Moving & Storage Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4140668 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Last Second Moving Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4437967 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Colony Moving Services Inc | Raleigh, NC | 3827646 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Na | Raleigh, NC | 3043090 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Legacy Moving Services Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4272533 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Elephant Movers Llc | Knightdale, NC | 3409269 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Wellknown Moving Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4359790 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Big Moose Moving | Wendell, NC | 4503207 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi |  | All American Relocation | Raleigh, NC | 917428 | 41 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | 906054 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 mi | Best Choice Moving Services Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4193616 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Be Great Moving Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4162285 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Exquisite Moving Llc | Raleigh, NC | 3473557 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Wake Forest costs
Weight × distance, from the published model, full-service movers, transport only. The range runs 10% under the midpoint to 20% over, because moves overrun more often than they come in under. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| From Wake Forest to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 477 | $1,932 – $2,576 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 | $2,790 – $3,721 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,608 | $10,562 – $14,083 | $11,736 – $15,648 | $13,496 – $17,995 | $15,257 – $20,342 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 743 | $3,009 – $4,012 | $3,344 – $4,458 | $3,845 – $5,127 | $4,347 – $5,795 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,241 | $5,026 – $6,701 | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 | $7,260 – $9,680 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,243 | $5,034 – $6,712 | $5,594 – $7,458 | $6,433 – $8,577 | $7,272 – $9,695 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 254 | $1,029 – $1,372 | $1,143 – $1,524 | $1,314 – $1,753 | $1,486 – $1,981 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 829 | $3,357 – $4,477 | $3,731 – $4,974 | $4,290 – $5,720 | $4,850 – $6,466 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 385 | $1,559 – $2,079 | $1,733 – $2,310 | $1,992 – $2,656 | $2,252 – $3,003 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 427 | $1,729 – $2,306 | $1,922 – $2,562 | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,498 – $3,331 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,221 | $8,995 – $11,993 | $9,995 – $13,326 | $11,494 – $15,325 | $12,993 – $17,324 |
What changes when the truck crosses the state line
Federal rules replace state rules
Interstate household-goods moves fall under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: a survey before the estimate, a written estimate, the consumer booklet on your rights, an arbitration program for claims.
Binding or non-binding
A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory. A non-binding estimate can grow, but the mover may not require more than 110% of it at delivery and must give 30 days for the balance.
Two valuation options
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article at no charge. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide before the truck is loaded.
A delivery window, not a day
Your goods usually share a truck, so the carrier quotes a spread of dates that must appear on the bill of lading. Pack a week of essentials to travel with you.
Whose USDOT number
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The number on the bill of lading is the company responsible for your goods.
Weight, not cubic feet
Interstate moves are priced on weight and distance. A quote in cubic feet is the easiest figure in the business to inflate after loading.
More long-distance movers in North Carolina
The North Carolina long-distance page ranks every carrier in the state with interstate authority; all movers in Wake Forest includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from Wake Forest: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Wake Forest, NC?
3 carriers registered in Wake Forest hold interstate operating authority, and 19 more within 30 miles do. Interstate authority is what a move across a state line legally requires; a carrier without it can only do the job as an agent of a van line that has it.
How much does a long-distance move from Wake Forest cost?
Long-distance moves are priced on weight and distance. In our model a two-bedroom home works out to about $5.00 per mile: $1,143 – $1,524 to Washington, DC (about 254 miles) and $11,736 – $15,648 to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,608 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near Wake Forest?
By reported fleet, All American Relocation in Raleigh, NC, with 41 trucks (USDOT 917428). Fleet is self-reported and measures capacity, not care.
What rules apply once the truck crosses a state line?
Federal rules: a survey before the estimate, a written binding or non-binding estimate (a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery), two valuation options, a delivery window stated on the bill of lading, and a neutral arbitration program for claims. The mover must give you the FMCSA booklet on your rights before the move.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers with interstate authority based in or near Wake Forest, ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear and we have used none of these companies.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active household-goods registrations with interstate operating authority, based in or within 30 miles of Wake Forest. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.