Moving to
Moving to or from Wilmington, NC
Moves into Wilmington most often start in Denver, CO; Bloomington, IN; Eugene, OR and show a median of $6,000, while moves out head toward Lehighton, PA; Webster, MA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA at a median of $3,750. The file holds 49 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026, and the metro price level is 96.4 on a scale where the US is 100.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Wilmington
The median for moves into Wilmington is $6,000
Inbound origins in this file cluster around Denver, CO; Bloomington, IN; Eugene, OR. The median for moves into Wilmington is $6,000, taken from 27 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside North Carolina do not have enough priced reviews for a median, so an in-state job can look nothing like that inbound figure. Check a route on cost by route before you treat any of this as your number.
Price level for the Wilmington metro is 96.4 on the 2024 BEA price parity index, with the US set at 100. North Carolina as a whole is 94.3. The metro sits a bit above the state and a bit below the country, which is a cost of living reading, not a moving bill. Pair it with the moving cost guide if you want the bill side of the same decision.
What reviewers paid, Wilmington. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Wilmington from elsewhere | $6,000 | 27 |
| Out of Wilmington | $3,750 | 16 |
| From Wilmington within the state | not published | 8 |
| Price level, Wilmington, NC (US = 100) | 96.4 | 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 Wilmington
The median cost of leaving Wilmington is $3,750
Outbound moves in these reviews most often head to Lehighton, PA; Webster, MA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The median cost of leaving Wilmington is $3,750, drawn from 16 priced reviews. That is lower than the inbound median in the same file, though the two groups are not the same size or distance. A long interstate haul and a short one should not share a budget.
Booking window follows the review calendar more than a month label. Reviews cluster in Jul, Jan, Sep and thin out in Jun, Feb, Dec. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months point at moves a little earlier. Use the peak calculator to see how a date shifts the quote, then read how to read an estimate.
Where reviewers came from and went, Wilmington.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 2 | Lehighton, PA | 2 |
| Bloomington, IN | 1 | Webster, MA | 1 |
| Eugene, OR | 1 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 1 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 |
| Sayreville, NJ | 1 | Grand Junction, CO | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Wilmington move harder
Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
Access problems these reviews name most are heat and weather, stairs and walk-ups. Tell the mover about those access limits before the quote, because a price built without them will not match the job. A quote that never heard about the building is a guess with a logo. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
Damage shows up in 42.9% of these reviews, and the mean rating is 1.84. Put the access limits and the damage record in writing before you accept a price. Ask for those items on the estimate before you sign. A move that leaves North Carolina is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA. A move inside the state follows North Carolina rules on the state page.
Access problems named in Wilmington reviews
Heat and weather · 5 reviews
“Kudos to KD, Louis and Phil for working their butts off in the July heat and then pouring rain!”
Stairs and walk-ups · 2 reviews
“They also changed the contract of 15 step stairs to 7 step stairs.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Wilmington
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
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 Wilmington cost?
- Priced reviews put the median move into Wilmington at $6,000, across 27 reviews. Moves out of Wilmington sit at a median of $3,750 across 16 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside North Carolina do not have enough priced reviews for a median.
- Where are people moving from and where do they go?
- The origins named most often are Denver, CO; Bloomington, IN; Eugene, OR. The destinations named most often are Lehighton, PA; Webster, MA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This rests on 49 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
- Which months look busiest for a Wilmington move?
- Reviews cluster in Jul, Jan, Sep and thin out in Jun, Feb, Dec. The dates mark when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Treat the cluster as a booking hint, not a weather report.
- What should I tell the mover before getting a quote?
- The access problems named most are heat and weather, stairs and walk-ups, so list them before the mover prices the job. 42.9% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 1.84. A move that leaves North Carolina is interstate and federal under USDOT and FMCSA, while a move inside the state follows the rules on the state page.
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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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