Harris Teeter LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 16362
- MC
- 200790
- Based in
- Matthews, NC 28105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 389 trucks, 455 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lowell sits about 854 miles northeast of Charlotte, which makes this an interstate relocation from North Carolina to Massachusetts that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,620 to $6,880 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 25 min.
On the Charlotte side there are 1,057 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (765 of them authorized for interstate work), and 215 around Lowell (152 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Lowell.
Charlotte has a population of about 964,784 and Lowell about 119,971. Lowell is the denser city (8,497 people per square mile versus 2,837 in Charlotte), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Massachusetts is a higher-cost state than North Carolina, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Charlotte to Lowell
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,250 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,770 | $3,380 | $4,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,620 | $5,640 | $6,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,400 | $9,020 | $11,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,170 | $12,400 | $15,130 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,180–$1,660
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,780–$2,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,620–$6,880
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Charlotte (origin)
Max World Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4178043
- MC
- 1608130
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28277 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 118 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Freshpoint
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freshpoint North Carolina INC
- USDOT
- 1795137
- MC
- 653312
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28269 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Clear Roadway Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3447504
- MC
- 1121363
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28213 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Euro Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1466429
- MC
- 553988
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28273 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Clt Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2449060
- MC
- 845309
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28214 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
E L S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Express Logistics Services INC
- USDOT
- 1375017
- MC
- 518134
- Based in
- Pineville, NC 28134 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Asd Team LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2350036
- MC
- 804467
- Based in
- Indian Trail, NC 28079 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Lowell (destination)
Xquisite Logistix LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3679531
- MC
- 1279402
- Based in
- Littleton, MA 01460 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 127 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ama Transportation Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233338
- MC
- 162524
- Based in
- Billerica, MA 01821 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Severance Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 23907
- MC
- 98938
- Based in
- Dracut, MA 01826 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tejada Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454459
- MC
- 1125607
- Based in
- Lawrence, MA 01843 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tighe Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 55290
- MC
- 104967
- Based in
- Woburn, MA 01801 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sterling Corporation-Office Svs Div
Licensed interstate
Legal name: J & M Installations
- USDOT
- 592850
- MC
- 1206423
- Based in
- Chelmsford, MA 01824 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Rb Truck Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2505448
- MC
- 869879
- Based in
- Methuen, MA 01844 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014