Moving Costs in Tarboro, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Tarboro. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,094 – $1,458 to Washington, DC. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,094 – $1,458
- ≈ 243 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 12
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Tarboro runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,094 – $1,458. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Edgecombe County goes to Nash County, about 1,570 people a year.
What a move from Tarboro costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Tarboro: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Tarboro: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to North Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.38 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Tarboro: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Tarboro, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 243 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,670 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 448 | $2,016 – $2,688 | $2,318 – $3,091 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,670 | $12,015 – $16,020 | $13,817 – $18,423 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 793 | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,302 | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,301 | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 243 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 836 | $3,762 – $5,016 | $4,326 – $5,768 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 360 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 484 | $2,178 – $2,904 | $2,505 – $3,340 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,284 | $10,278 – $13,704 | $11,820 – $15,760 |
Long-distance lanes from Tarboro, by home size
| From Tarboro to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 448 | $1,512 – $2,016 | $1,814 – $2,419 | $2,318 – $3,091 | $2,621 – $3,494 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,670 | $9,011 – $12,015 | $10,814 – $14,418 | $13,817 – $18,423 | $15,620 – $20,826 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 793 | $2,676 – $3,569 | $3,212 – $4,282 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,639 – $6,185 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,302 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,273 – $7,031 | $6,738 – $8,984 | $7,617 – $10,156 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,301 | $4,391 – $5,855 | $5,269 – $7,025 | $6,733 – $8,977 | $7,611 – $10,148 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 243 | $820 – $1,094 | $984 – $1,312 | $1,258 – $1,677 | $1,422 – $1,895 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 836 | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,386 – $4,514 | $4,326 – $5,768 | $4,891 – $6,521 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 360 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 484 | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,960 – $2,614 | $2,505 – $3,340 | $2,831 – $3,775 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,284 | $7,709 – $10,278 | $9,250 – $12,334 | $11,820 – $15,760 | $13,361 – $17,815 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Tarboro
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Tarboro; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Tarboro
2 of the 12 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2 inspections in all. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 2 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingGreenville, NC · USDOT 3910486 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage of Greenville LLCGreenville, NC · USDOT 4408671 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Edgecombe County
Tarboro sits in Edgecombe County, NC, home to about 51,498 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 364 (±151) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 50 (±42) from abroad and about 1,583 (±520) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 507 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Tarboro | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash County, NCRocky Mount moving costs | 1,570 ±687 | ≈ 17 mi to Rocky Mount | $455 – $733 |
| Pitt County, NCGreenville moving costs | 270 ±189 | ≈ 28 mi to Greenville | $455 – $733 |
| Wilson County, NCWilson moving costs | 256 ±166 | ≈ 28 mi to Wilson | $455 – $733 |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 209 ±117 | ≈ 71 mi to Raleigh | $455 – $733 |
| Forsyth County, NCWinston-Salem moving costs | 128 ±85 | ≈ 177 mi to Winston-Salem | $797 – $1,062 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Nash County, NC (about 465), Durham County, NC (about 232) and Johnston County, NC (about 227). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 145), Virginia (about 84) and California (about 68); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 61), Nevada (about 57) and Connecticut (about 53).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Tarboro: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Tarboro, NC?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Tarboro?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Tarboro to Washington, DC (about 243 miles) that is $1,094 – $1,458, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,670 miles) $12,015 – $16,020, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Tarboro?
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Tarboro, 4 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Edgecombe County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Nash County (about 1,570 a year), Pitt County (about 270 a year), Wilson County (about 256 a year), and roughly 507 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Tarboro?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.