Moving from Dallas, TX to Durham, NC
About 1,216 miles across a state line, from Texas into North Carolina, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Dallas, TX to Durham, NC covers about 1,216 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $5,472 – $7,296 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 137 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,216 miles from Texas to North Carolina. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $5,472 – $7,296 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Dallas to Durham
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,104 – $5,472 | $2,955 – $3,940 | $1,970 – $2,627 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,925 – $6,566 | $3,546 – $4,728 | $2,364 – $3,152 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,472 – $7,296 | $3,940 – $5,253 | $2,627 – $3,502 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,293 – $8,390 | $4,531 – $6,041 | $3,021 – $4,027 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,114 – $9,485 | $5,122 – $6,829 | $3,415 – $4,553 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,208 – $10,944 | $5,910 – $7,880 | $3,940 – $5,253 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,216 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Dallas to Durham
1,216 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,080. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $5,472 to $7,296, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Dallas to Durham
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 137 people a year (±85) moved from Dallas County, TX, home to Dallas, to Durham County, NC, home to Durham. Going the other way: about 62 people a year (±63). Movers from Dallas County make up 0.5% of the 27,422 people a year who moved into Durham County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 16,498 people a year (±3,764) moving from Texas to North Carolina and about 15,679 people a year (±4,224) from North Carolina to Texas — a net gain for North Carolina of about 819 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TX | 20,890 ±2,269 |
| Denton County, TX | 19,351 ±2,002 |
| Collin County, TX | 18,851 ±1,674 |
| Kaufman County, TX | 5,155 ±1,265 |
| Harris County, TX | 3,868 ±820 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Wake County, NC | 4,673 ±905 |
| Orange County, NC | 2,544 ±637 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 798 ±386 |
| Davidson County, NC | 743 ±281 |
| Granville County, NC | 625 ±362 |
Licensed movers at each end
120 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Dallas (671 counting those licensed only inside Texas). 63 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 21.6% of their 232 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suddath Moving & StorageUSDOT 1038245 | Coppell · 17 mi | 65 trucks | 1 | — |
| Armstrong RelocationUSDOT 449294 | Carrollton · 14 mi | 54 trucks | 6 | 16.7% of 6 |
| Santana Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 3901949 | Fate · 24 mi | 42 trucks | 0 | — |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 3051005 | Arlington · 17 mi | 22 trucks | 17 | 7.7% of 13 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Dallas LLCUSDOT 923537 | Carrollton · 17 mi | 21 trucks | 12 | 12.5% of 8 |
| Texas Moving Co IncUSDOT 220940 | The Colony · 22 mi | 19 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Durham end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Durham: All American Relocation (Raleigh, 41 trucks), Zippy Shell (Wake Forest, 35 trucks), Trosa Moving (Durham, 32 trucks), Excel Moving & Storage Inc (Raleigh, 32 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Texas into North Carolina, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Dallas to Durham
Insist on a survey
Over 1,216 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,216 miles of handling.
Arriving in Durham
A local move inside Durham later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Durham are Chapel Hill (about 11 mi), Raleigh (about 24 mi), Greensboro (about 58 mi).
Other routes from Dallas
All routes from Dallas, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas to Arlington, TX | ~21 mi | $445 – $733 |
| Dallas to McKinney, TX | ~35 mi | $445 – $733 |
| Dallas to Austin, TX | 196 mi | $882 – $1,176 |
| Dallas to Oklahoma City, OK | ~223 mi | $1,004 – $1,338 |
| Dallas to Houston, TX | 239 mi | $1,076 – $1,434 |
| Dallas to Tulsa, OK | ~277 mi | $1,247 – $1,662 |
| Dallas to San Antonio, TX | 293 mi | $1,319 – $1,758 |
| Dallas to Little Rock, AR | ~341 mi | $1,535 – $2,046 |
Also moving to Durham: from Chapel Hill, NC, from Raleigh, NC, from Greensboro, NC, from Fayetteville, NC.
Dallas to Durham moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Dallas to Durham?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,216 miles cost about $4,104 – $5,472 for a studio, $5,472 – $7,296 for a two-bedroom home and $6,293 – $8,390 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Dallas to Durham take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Dallas to Durham?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,627 – $3,502 for a two-bedroom home, against $5,472 – $7,296 with full-service movers; a moving container is $3,940 – $5,253.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Dallas to Durham?
Yes. Dallas is in Texas and Durham is in North Carolina, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 120 listed movers within 30 miles of Dallas hold it.
How many people move from Dallas to Durham each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 137 people a year (margin of error ±85) moved from Dallas County, which contains Dallas, to Durham County, which contains Durham.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.