Moving from North Carolinato Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Charlotte and Houston it is about 1,079 miles and 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving); the 112 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,065 to 1,886 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Charlotte to Houston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between North Carolina and Texas.
Cost of moving from North Carolina to Texas
At about 1,079 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,856 – $6,474 for a two-bedroom home and $5,584 – $7,445 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,496 – $4,661; a freight trailer is $2,331 – $3,108.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,642 – $4,856 | $2,622 – $3,496 | $1,748 – $2,331 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,370 – $5,827 | $3,146 – $4,195 | $2,098 – $2,797 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,856 – $6,474 | $3,496 – $4,661 | $2,331 – $3,108 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,584 – $7,445 | $4,020 – $5,360 | $2,680 – $3,574 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,312 – $8,416 | $4,545 – $6,060 | $3,030 – $4,040 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,283 – $9,711 | $5,244 – $6,992 | $3,496 – $4,661 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,079 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from North Carolina to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 105 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte to McKinney | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Charlotte to Garland | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Charlotte to Plano | ~1,074 mi | 3–7 days | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Charlotte to Houston | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Charlotte to Dallas | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Charlotte to Irving | ~1,092 mi | 3–7 days | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Charlotte to Arlington | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Winston-Salem to McKinney | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Winston-Salem to Garland | ~1,115 mi | 3–7 days | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Charlotte to Fort Worth | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Winston-Salem to Plano | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Winston-Salem to Dallas | ~1,129 mi | 3–7 days | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Winston-Salem to Irving | ~1,138 mi | 3–7 days | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| Greensboro to McKinney | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Winston-Salem to Houston | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Greensboro to Garland | ~1,145 mi | 3–7 days | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Greensboro to Plano | ~1,149 mi | 3–7 days | $5,171 – $6,894 | $5,946 – $7,928 |
| Winston-Salem to Arlington | ~1,150 mi | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Greensboro to Dallas | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Winston-Salem to Fort Worth | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Greensboro to Houston | ~1,168 mi | 3–7 days | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Greensboro to Irving | ~1,168 mi | 3–7 days | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Greensboro to Arlington | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Chapel Hill to McKinney | ~1,188 mi | 3–7 days | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Fayetteville to McKinney | ~1,188 mi | 3–7 days | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Fayetteville to Garland | ~1,191 mi | 3–7 days | $5,360 – $7,146 | $6,163 – $8,218 |
| Chapel Hill to Garland | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Fayetteville to Houston | ~1,193 mi | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Greensboro to Fort Worth | ~1,194 mi | 3–7 days | $5,373 – $7,164 | $6,179 – $8,239 |
| Fayetteville to Plano | ~1,196 mi | 3–7 days | $5,382 – $7,176 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Chapel Hill to Plano | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Durham to McKinney | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Durham to Garland | ~1,202 mi | 7–14 days | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Fayetteville to Dallas | ~1,204 mi | 7–14 days | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,231 – $8,308 |
| Chapel Hill to Dallas | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Durham to Plano | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Chapel Hill to Houston | ~1,210 mi | 7–14 days | $5,445 – $7,260 | $6,262 – $8,349 |
| Charlotte to Austin | ~1,211 mi | 7–14 days | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| Raleigh to McKinney | ~1,213 mi | 7–14 days | $5,459 – $7,278 | $6,277 – $8,370 |
| Fayetteville to Irving | ~1,214 mi | 7–14 days | $5,463 – $7,284 | $6,282 – $8,377 |
| Chapel Hill to Irving | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Durham to Dallas | ~1,216 mi | 7–14 days | $5,472 – $7,296 | $6,293 – $8,390 |
| Raleigh to Garland | ~1,217 mi | 7–14 days | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Durham to Houston | ~1,220 mi | 7–14 days | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Raleigh to Plano | ~1,222 mi | 7–14 days | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Durham to Irving | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Fayetteville to Arlington | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Chapel Hill to Arlington | ~1,227 mi | 7–14 days | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,350 – $8,466 |
| Raleigh to Dallas | ~1,231 mi | 7–14 days | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Raleigh to Houston | ~1,231 mi | 7–14 days | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Durham to Arlington | ~1,237 mi | 7–14 days | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Fayetteville to Fort Worth | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Raleigh to Irving | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Chapel Hill to Fort Worth | ~1,241 mi | 7–14 days | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 |
| Durham to Fort Worth | ~1,251 mi | 7–14 days | $5,630 – $7,506 | $6,474 – $8,632 |
| Raleigh to Arlington | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Raleigh to Fort Worth | ~1,266 mi | 7–14 days | $5,697 – $7,596 | $6,552 – $8,735 |
| Winston-Salem to Austin | ~1,267 mi | 7–14 days | $5,702 – $7,602 | $6,557 – $8,742 |
| Charlotte to Corpus Christi | ~1,284 mi | 7–14 days | $5,778 – $7,704 | $6,645 – $8,860 |
| Charlotte to San Antonio | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Greensboro to Austin | ~1,295 mi | 7–14 days | $5,828 – $7,770 | $6,702 – $8,935 |
| Fayetteville to Austin | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Chapel Hill to Austin | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Winston-Salem to San Antonio | ~1,345 mi | 7–14 days | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 |
| Winston-Salem to Corpus Christi | ~1,348 mi | 7–14 days | $6,066 – $8,088 | $6,976 – $9,301 |
| Durham to Austin | ~1,349 mi | 7–14 days | $6,071 – $8,094 | $6,981 – $9,308 |
| Raleigh to Austin | ~1,362 mi | 7–14 days | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| Greensboro to San Antonio | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Greensboro to Corpus Christi | ~1,375 mi | 7–14 days | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Charlotte to Amarillo | ~1,379 mi | 7–14 days | $6,206 – $8,274 | $7,136 – $9,515 |
| Fayetteville to Corpus Christi | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Charlotte to Lubbock | ~1,403 mi | 7–14 days | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| Charlotte to McAllen | ~1,403 mi | 7–14 days | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| Fayetteville to San Antonio | ~1,403 mi | 7–14 days | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| Winston-Salem to Amarillo | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Chapel Hill to Corpus Christi | ~1,415 mi | 7–14 days | $6,368 – $8,490 | $7,323 – $9,763 |
| Chapel Hill to San Antonio | ~1,416 mi | 7–14 days | $6,372 – $8,496 | $7,328 – $9,770 |
| Charlotte to Laredo | ~1,420 mi | 7–14 days | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Durham to Corpus Christi | ~1,426 mi | 7–14 days | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
| Durham to San Antonio | ~1,427 mi | 7–14 days | $6,422 – $8,562 | $7,385 – $9,846 |
| Raleigh to Corpus Christi | ~1,435 mi | 7–14 days | $6,458 – $8,610 | $7,426 – $9,901 |
| Raleigh to San Antonio | ~1,438 mi | 7–14 days | $6,471 – $8,628 | $7,442 – $9,922 |
| Greensboro to Amarillo | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| Winston-Salem to Lubbock | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| Winston-Salem to McAllen | ~1,469 mi | 7–14 days | $6,611 – $8,814 | $7,602 – $10,136 |
| Greensboro to Lubbock | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Winston-Salem to Laredo | ~1,481 mi | 7–14 days | $6,665 – $8,886 | $7,664 – $10,219 |
| Chapel Hill to Amarillo | ~1,491 mi | 7–14 days | $6,710 – $8,946 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| Greensboro to McAllen | ~1,495 mi | 7–14 days | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Durham to Amarillo | ~1,500 mi | 7–14 days | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Fayetteville to Amarillo | ~1,503 mi | 7–14 days | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,778 – $10,371 |
| Greensboro to Laredo | ~1,509 mi | 7–14 days | $6,791 – $9,054 | $7,809 – $10,412 |
| Fayetteville to McAllen | ~1,511 mi | 7–14 days | $6,800 – $9,066 | $7,819 – $10,426 |
| Raleigh to Amarillo | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Chapel Hill to Lubbock | ~1,521 mi | 7–14 days | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| Fayetteville to Lubbock | ~1,526 mi | 7–14 days | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
| Durham to Lubbock | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| Fayetteville to Laredo | ~1,533 mi | 7–14 days | $6,899 – $9,198 | $7,933 – $10,578 |
| Chapel Hill to McAllen | ~1,534 mi | 7–14 days | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| Durham to McAllen | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Raleigh to Lubbock | ~1,547 mi | 7–14 days | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Chapel Hill to Laredo | ~1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Raleigh to McAllen | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| Durham to Laredo | ~1,561 mi | 7–14 days | $7,025 – $9,366 | $8,078 – $10,771 |
| Raleigh to Laredo | ~1,571 mi | 7–14 days | $7,070 – $9,426 | $8,130 – $10,840 |
| Charlotte to El Paso | ~1,740 mi | 7–14 days | $7,830 – $10,440 | $9,004 – $12,006 |
| Winston-Salem to El Paso | ~1,782 mi | 7–14 days | $8,019 – $10,692 | $9,222 – $12,296 |
| Greensboro to El Paso | ~1,812 mi | 7–14 days | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,377 – $12,503 |
| Chapel Hill to El Paso | ~1,861 mi | 7–14 days | $8,375 – $11,166 | $9,631 – $12,841 |
| Fayetteville to El Paso | ~1,863 mi | 7–14 days | $8,384 – $11,178 | $9,641 – $12,855 |
| Durham to El Paso | ~1,870 mi | 7–14 days | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| Raleigh to El Paso | ~1,886 mi | 7–14 days | $8,487 – $11,316 | $9,760 – $13,013 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 1,079 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in North Carolina
420 household-goods carriers in North Carolina are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- All American Relocation, Raleigh · USDOT 917428 · 41 trucks
- Long Distance & Out Of State Movers Mayzlin Relocation, Charlotte · USDOT 3182355 · 37 trucks
- Zippy Shell, Wake Forest · USDOT 2574332 · 35 trucks
- Trosa Moving, Durham · USDOT 675014 · 32 trucks
- Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage Company, Wilmington · USDOT 1010926 · 31 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $4,856 – $6,474 | $6,070 – $8,093 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,584 – $7,445 | $6,980 – $9,306 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from North Carolina
North Carolina to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from North Carolina to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Charlotte and Houston, the distance is about 1,079 miles. From our model that is $4,856 – $6,474 for a two-bedroom home and $5,584 – $7,445 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,496 – $4,661 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,331 – $3,108. Across the 112 city pairs we price between North Carolina and Texas, distances run from 1,065 to 1,886 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from North Carolina to Texas take?
Charlotte to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for North Carolina to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from North Carolina into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from North Carolina to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,331 – $3,108 for a two-bedroom home over 1,079 miles against $4,856 – $6,474 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $6,980 – $9,306 rather than $5,584 – $7,445.