Moving to
Moving to or from Durham, NC
39 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 cover moves into or out of Durham, with an inbound median of $4,340 and an outbound median of $4,000. Haulest is not a carrier, so treat these as reported costs from the file, not a quote.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Durham
People moving into Durham most often come from Avondale Estates, GA; Warden, WA; New Port Richey, FL, based on the origins named in this review file.
Where movers start from. People moving into Durham most often come from Avondale Estates, GA; Warden, WA; New Port Richey, FL, based on the origins named in this review file. Those inbound moves cost a median of $4,340 across 24 priced reviews, which is the middle of the reported prices, not a quote for your load.
How local prices sit. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro is 97.6, against 94.3 for North Carolina and 100 for the US. That reading is under the national mark, so a move or stay check is worth running before you commit to the truck.
What reviewers paid, Durham. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Durham from elsewhere | $4,340 | 24 |
| Out of Durham | $4,000 | 13 |
| From Durham within the state | not published | 2 |
| Price level, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (US = 100) | 97.6 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Durham
The median for moves out of Durham is $4,000 across 13 priced reviews.
Destinations in the file. People leaving Durham most often head to Houston, TX; Ferndale, WA; Dallas, TX. A move that leaves North Carolina is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA, while a move that stays inside the state follows the rules on the North Carolina page. Priced reviews that stay inside the state are too few for a median.
Cost and booking window. The median for moves out of Durham is $4,000 across 13 priced reviews. Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Jul and thin out in Dec, Nov, Mar, and those dates are when the reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the peak calendar is the safer place to look before you pick a week.
Where reviewers came from and went, Durham.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Estates, GA | 1 | Houston, TX | 3 |
| Warden, WA | 1 | Ferndale, WA | 2 |
| New Port Richey, FL | 1 | Dallas, TX | 1 |
| San Jose, CA | 1 | Longwood, FL | 1 |
| Dacula, GA | 1 | Strongsville, OH | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Durham move harder
Stairs do not get cheaper when you forget them.
Access problems reviews name. The access issue these reviews name most is stairs and walk-ups. Tell the mover about stairs and walk-ups before the quote so the written price covers the carry you actually have on site. Stairs do not get cheaper when you forget them.
Damage and the rating. 46.2% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating across the file is 2.44. Before you accept a number, read the line items in a moving estimate and, if the job leaves North Carolina, look up the carrier with a license check.
Access problems named in Durham reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 2 reviews
“With great professionalism and care, they loaded many precious items from a 200-year-old house with difficult stairs and unloaded in a condo an hour away.”
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Durham cost?
- In this file, moves into Durham show a median of $4,340 across 24 priced reviews. That figure is the middle of reported prices, not a bid for your load. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Durham-Chapel Hill metro is 97.6, with North Carolina at 94.3 and the US at 100.
- How much does a move out of Durham cost?
- Moves out of Durham show a median of $4,000 across 13 priced reviews. The most common destinations are Houston, TX; Ferndale, WA; Dallas, TX. A move that leaves North Carolina is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA.
- When should I book a move to or from Durham?
- Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Jul and thin out in Dec, Nov, Mar. Those months are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. If your date sits in the busier cluster, book earlier.
- What should I tell the mover before a Durham quote?
- Name access limits before the quote, especially stairs and walk-ups. 46.2% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.44. A clear note on stairs and walk-ups keeps the written price closer to the building you have.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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