How much does a move to Wilmington cost?

Priced reviews put the median move into Wilmington at $5,850, across 26 reviews. Moves out of Wilmington sit at a median of $3,500 across 15 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 47 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Which months look busiest for a Wilmington move?

Reviews cluster in Jul, Jan, Sep and thin out in Jun, May, Feb. 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. 42.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 1.79. 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.

Moving day in Wilmington Nc: a plain white moving truck is parked parallel to the curb, seen obliquely from its open rear and side.

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 $5,850, while moves out head toward Lehighton, PA; Webster, MA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA at a median of $3,500. The file holds 47 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 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 $5,850

Inbound origins in this file cluster around Denver, CO; Bloomington, IN; Eugene, OR. The median for moves into Wilmington is $5,850, taken from 26 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 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Wilmington from elsewhere	$5,850	26
Out of Wilmington	$3,500	15
From Wilmington within the state	not published	8
Price level, Wilmington, NC (US = 100)	96.4	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Wilmington

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Wilmington movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Wilmington

The median cost of leaving Wilmington is $3,500

Outbound moves in these reviews most often head to Lehighton, PA; Webster, MA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The median cost of leaving Wilmington is $3,500, drawn from 15 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, May, Feb. 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, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

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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 42.6% of these reviews, and the mean rating is 1.79. 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.”

Route pages from and to Wilmington

What a moving crew earns around Wilmington

Half of the hand movers in the Wilmington, NC area earn less than $17.87 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $23.49. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (3,310 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Wilmington

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

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 Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% 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 3 Nov 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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How much does a move to Wilmington cost?: Priced reviews put the median move into Wilmington at $5,850, across 26 reviews. Moves out of Wilmington sit at a median of $3,500 across 15 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 47 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
Which months look busiest for a Wilmington move?: Reviews cluster in Jul, Jan, Sep and thin out in Jun, May, Feb. 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. 42.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 1.79. 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.

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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