Texas to North Carolina
Moving from Texas to North Carolina
Reviewers who moved from Texas to North Carolina paid a median $4,415. 16,498 people made the move in 2024, and 15,679 went the other way. Dallas to Charlotte, the most common run in our file, is 1,026 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,415
median, 35 priced reviews
Moved last year
16,498
TX to NC, 2024
Typical drive
1,026 mi
Dallas to Charlotte
Cost of living
-2.8%
NC vs TX, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Texas to North Carolina moving cost
Across 35 priced reviews of moves from Texas to North Carolina, the median was $4,415 and the middle half paid $2,100 to $8,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000–2,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200–$4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000–$5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000–$7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400–$9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000–$12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Dallas to Charlotte drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Texas to North Carolina run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Texas to North Carolina. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Movers Group | Dallas, TX | CarrierUSDOT 2303340 | 3 | 552.6 mean, dated | $6,153 | 28 Sept 2024 |
| Element Moving & Storage | Dallas, TX | CarrierUSDOT 2038052 | 2 | 1274.6 mean, dated | $8,900 | 26 Jul 2020 |
| United Nation Van Lines | Westerville, OH | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 697249 | 2 | 1123.4 mean, dated | $24,000 | 17 Aug 2022 |
| United Speed Movers | North Bergen, NJ | No FMCSA match | 2 | 112.5 mean, dated | $3,000 | 15 Mar 2022 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Texas to North Carolina
1 of 5 · 8 Mar 2025 · reported $13,500
“This company is a scam organization and should be avoided at all costs! We have moved 9 times on long haul moves and once it was to Germany and back and we have never experienced this type of incompetency. Mitch, the original point of contact kept harping on Interstate being one of the top movers…”
1 of 5 · 28 Sept 2024 · reported $6,153
“SCAM and FRAUD MOVING COMPANY. Rude Driver and shows RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. Never fall victim to this company. Their initial estimate looks attractive with 30 day free storage etc., but you will end up paying more than what you will pay to a top rated professional mover company. Till date, I…”
1 of 5 · 6 Dec 2023 · reported $2,800
“Terrible customer service. Furniture not delivered when promised. Was told it would be picked up in Texas and delivered to NC in 5-7 days (“immediate delivery”). Still waiting. Customer service said my furniture is sitting in a warehouse in Texas and cannot tell me when it will be delivered. Will…”
What went wrong on this run: of 35 reviews, 43% mention damage and 46% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The two counts sit near each other.
Census traffic both ways. In ACS 2024, 16,498 people moved from Texas to North Carolina, margin plus or minus 3,764. The other direction is close: 15,679 people moved from North Carolina to Texas. The two counts sit near each other. The numbers do not say why anyone packed a truck.
Price levels and wage tax. BEA regional price parity for 2024 uses 100 as the US level. Texas is 97.1 and North Carolina is 94.3. On wages, Texas does not tax them, and North Carolina does. This page states that split and stops short of any rate.
What the job looks like
Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
The usual truck run. The most common trip in our file is Dallas to Charlotte, 1,026 miles, about 19 hours of driving. Long distance household goods are priced by weight and miles, so two homes on this lane can land far apart on the bill. That driving time is the days on the road, and delivery lands inside a window.
What the reviews show. Our file has 35 reviews for this run, a small sample. The median reported price is $4,415 across 35 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $2,100 to $8,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 43% mention damage, and 46% mention a delay or a no-show.
Delivery is a window. On an interstate job the carrier sets a delivery window on the order for service. That window is the date range you can hold the mover to. Ask for it in writing before load day, and keep a copy with the estimate.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the authority first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you pay anyone. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you. Use a license lookup on the number printed on the estimate.
Estimate type and the 110 percent rule. Ask whether the price is binding or a not-to-exceed estimate, and read the paper the way a moving estimate should be read. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. See the 110 percent rule before you wire a deposit.
Window and deposit in writing. Get the delivery window on the order for service, in writing, before the truck is loaded. Deposit terms belong on that same paper: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. Read deposit terms with the estimate, not after the crew is in the driveway.
Leaving Texas, arriving in North Carolina.
| Texas | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.1 | 94.3 |
| Median home sale price | $356,100 | $397,600 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 52 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 15,679 arrived from North Carolina | 16,498 arrived from Texas |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Texas, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Texas homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Texas to North Carolina?
- ACS 2024 counts 16,498 people moving from Texas to North Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 3,764. The reverse count is 15,679 people moving from North Carolina to Texas. The two flows sit near each other, and the survey does not record motives.
- How long is the most common run on this lane?
- The most common trip in our file is Dallas to Charlotte, 1,026 miles, about 19 hours of driving. Long distance movers price that job by weight and miles. Delivery is a window written on the order for service.
- What do reviews on this lane say about price and problems?
- This run has 35 reviews in our file, a small sample. The median reported price is $4,415 across 35 priced reviews, with the middle half from $2,100 to $8,000. 43% mention damage and 46% mention a delay or a no-show.
- How do living costs and wage taxes compare?
- BEA price parity for 2024, with the US at 100, is 97.1 in Texas and 94.3 in North Carolina. Texas does not tax wages. North Carolina taxes wages, and this page does not give a rate.
- What should I check before I book an interstate mover?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing.
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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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