Moving from Texasto North Carolina
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Charlotte 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.
Houston to Charlotte, 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 Texas and North Carolina.
Cost of moving from Texas to North Carolina
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 Texas to North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Charlotte | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Garland to Charlotte | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Plano to Charlotte | ~1,074 mi | 3–7 days | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Houston to Charlotte | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Dallas to Charlotte | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Irving to Charlotte | ~1,092 mi | 3–7 days | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Arlington to Charlotte | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| McKinney to Winston-Salem | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Garland to Winston-Salem | ~1,115 mi | 3–7 days | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Fort Worth to Charlotte | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Plano to Winston-Salem | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Dallas to Winston-Salem | ~1,129 mi | 3–7 days | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Irving to Winston-Salem | ~1,138 mi | 3–7 days | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| Houston to Winston-Salem | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| McKinney to Greensboro | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Garland to Greensboro | ~1,145 mi | 3–7 days | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Plano to Greensboro | ~1,149 mi | 3–7 days | $5,171 – $6,894 | $5,946 – $7,928 |
| Arlington to Winston-Salem | ~1,150 mi | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Dallas to Greensboro | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Fort Worth to Winston-Salem | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Houston to Greensboro | ~1,168 mi | 3–7 days | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Irving to Greensboro | ~1,168 mi | 3–7 days | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Arlington to Greensboro | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| McKinney to Chapel Hill | ~1,188 mi | 3–7 days | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| McKinney to Fayetteville | ~1,188 mi | 3–7 days | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Garland to Fayetteville | ~1,191 mi | 3–7 days | $5,360 – $7,146 | $6,163 – $8,218 |
| Garland to Chapel Hill | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Houston to Fayetteville | ~1,193 mi | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Fort Worth to Greensboro | ~1,194 mi | 3–7 days | $5,373 – $7,164 | $6,179 – $8,239 |
| Plano to Fayetteville | ~1,196 mi | 3–7 days | $5,382 – $7,176 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| McKinney to Durham | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Plano to Chapel Hill | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Garland to Durham | ~1,202 mi | 7–14 days | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Dallas to Fayetteville | ~1,204 mi | 7–14 days | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,231 – $8,308 |
| Dallas to Chapel Hill | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Plano to Durham | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Houston to Chapel Hill | ~1,210 mi | 7–14 days | $5,445 – $7,260 | $6,262 – $8,349 |
| Austin to Charlotte | ~1,211 mi | 7–14 days | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| McKinney to Raleigh | ~1,213 mi | 7–14 days | $5,459 – $7,278 | $6,277 – $8,370 |
| Irving to Fayetteville | ~1,214 mi | 7–14 days | $5,463 – $7,284 | $6,282 – $8,377 |
| Irving to Chapel Hill | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Dallas to Durham | ~1,216 mi | 7–14 days | $5,472 – $7,296 | $6,293 – $8,390 |
| Garland to Raleigh | ~1,217 mi | 7–14 days | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Houston to Durham | ~1,220 mi | 7–14 days | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Plano to Raleigh | ~1,222 mi | 7–14 days | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Arlington to Fayetteville | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Irving to Durham | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Arlington to Chapel Hill | ~1,227 mi | 7–14 days | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,350 – $8,466 |
| Dallas to Raleigh | ~1,231 mi | 7–14 days | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Houston to Raleigh | ~1,231 mi | 7–14 days | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Arlington to Durham | ~1,237 mi | 7–14 days | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Fort Worth to Fayetteville | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Irving to Raleigh | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Fort Worth to Chapel Hill | ~1,241 mi | 7–14 days | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 |
| Fort Worth to Durham | ~1,251 mi | 7–14 days | $5,630 – $7,506 | $6,474 – $8,632 |
| Arlington to Raleigh | ~1,252 mi | 7–14 days | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Fort Worth to Raleigh | ~1,266 mi | 7–14 days | $5,697 – $7,596 | $6,552 – $8,735 |
| Austin to Winston-Salem | ~1,267 mi | 7–14 days | $5,702 – $7,602 | $6,557 – $8,742 |
| Corpus Christi to Charlotte | ~1,284 mi | 7–14 days | $5,778 – $7,704 | $6,645 – $8,860 |
| San Antonio to Charlotte | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Austin to Greensboro | ~1,295 mi | 7–14 days | $5,828 – $7,770 | $6,702 – $8,935 |
| Austin to Fayetteville | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Austin to Chapel Hill | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| San Antonio to Winston-Salem | ~1,345 mi | 7–14 days | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 |
| Corpus Christi to Winston-Salem | ~1,348 mi | 7–14 days | $6,066 – $8,088 | $6,976 – $9,301 |
| Austin to Durham | ~1,349 mi | 7–14 days | $6,071 – $8,094 | $6,981 – $9,308 |
| Austin to Raleigh | ~1,362 mi | 7–14 days | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| San Antonio to Greensboro | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Corpus Christi to Greensboro | ~1,375 mi | 7–14 days | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Amarillo to Charlotte | ~1,379 mi | 7–14 days | $6,206 – $8,274 | $7,136 – $9,515 |
| Corpus Christi to Fayetteville | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Lubbock to Charlotte | ~1,403 mi | 7–14 days | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| McAllen to Charlotte | ~1,403 mi | 7–14 days | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| San Antonio to Fayetteville | ~1,403 mi | 7–14 days | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| Amarillo to Winston-Salem | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Corpus Christi to Chapel Hill | ~1,415 mi | 7–14 days | $6,368 – $8,490 | $7,323 – $9,763 |
| San Antonio to Chapel Hill | ~1,416 mi | 7–14 days | $6,372 – $8,496 | $7,328 – $9,770 |
| Laredo to Charlotte | ~1,420 mi | 7–14 days | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Corpus Christi to Durham | ~1,426 mi | 7–14 days | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
| San Antonio to Durham | ~1,427 mi | 7–14 days | $6,422 – $8,562 | $7,385 – $9,846 |
| Corpus Christi to Raleigh | ~1,435 mi | 7–14 days | $6,458 – $8,610 | $7,426 – $9,901 |
| San Antonio to Raleigh | ~1,438 mi | 7–14 days | $6,471 – $8,628 | $7,442 – $9,922 |
| Amarillo to Greensboro | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| Lubbock to Winston-Salem | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| McAllen to Winston-Salem | ~1,469 mi | 7–14 days | $6,611 – $8,814 | $7,602 – $10,136 |
| Lubbock to Greensboro | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Laredo to Winston-Salem | ~1,481 mi | 7–14 days | $6,665 – $8,886 | $7,664 – $10,219 |
| Amarillo to Chapel Hill | ~1,491 mi | 7–14 days | $6,710 – $8,946 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| McAllen to Greensboro | ~1,495 mi | 7–14 days | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Amarillo to Durham | ~1,500 mi | 7–14 days | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Amarillo to Fayetteville | ~1,503 mi | 7–14 days | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,778 – $10,371 |
| Laredo to Greensboro | ~1,509 mi | 7–14 days | $6,791 – $9,054 | $7,809 – $10,412 |
| McAllen to Fayetteville | ~1,511 mi | 7–14 days | $6,800 – $9,066 | $7,819 – $10,426 |
| Amarillo to Raleigh | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Lubbock to Chapel Hill | ~1,521 mi | 7–14 days | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| Lubbock to Fayetteville | ~1,526 mi | 7–14 days | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
| Lubbock to Durham | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| Laredo to Fayetteville | ~1,533 mi | 7–14 days | $6,899 – $9,198 | $7,933 – $10,578 |
| McAllen to Chapel Hill | ~1,534 mi | 7–14 days | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| McAllen to Durham | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Lubbock to Raleigh | ~1,547 mi | 7–14 days | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Laredo to Chapel Hill | ~1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| McAllen to Raleigh | ~1,553 mi | 7–14 days | $6,989 – $9,318 | $8,037 – $10,716 |
| Laredo to Durham | ~1,561 mi | 7–14 days | $7,025 – $9,366 | $8,078 – $10,771 |
| Laredo to Raleigh | ~1,571 mi | 7–14 days | $7,070 – $9,426 | $8,130 – $10,840 |
| El Paso to Charlotte | ~1,740 mi | 7–14 days | $7,830 – $10,440 | $9,004 – $12,006 |
| El Paso to Winston-Salem | ~1,782 mi | 7–14 days | $8,019 – $10,692 | $9,222 – $12,296 |
| El Paso to Greensboro | ~1,812 mi | 7–14 days | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,377 – $12,503 |
| El Paso to Chapel Hill | ~1,861 mi | 7–14 days | $8,375 – $11,166 | $9,631 – $12,841 |
| El Paso to Fayetteville | ~1,863 mi | 7–14 days | $8,384 – $11,178 | $9,641 – $12,855 |
| El Paso to Durham | ~1,870 mi | 7–14 days | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| El Paso to Raleigh | ~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 Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the North Carolina end
420 household-goods carriers are based in North Carolina — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Charlotte 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 Texas
Texas to North Carolina moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to North Carolina?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Charlotte, 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 Texas and North Carolina, distances run from 1,065 to 1,886 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to North Carolina take?
Houston to Charlotte 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 Texas to North Carolina?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into North Carolina 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 Texas to North Carolina?
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.