Stevens Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 79466
- MC
- 150578
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75227 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,200 trucks, 2,574 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Chapel Hill sits about 1,207 miles east of Garland, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to North Carolina 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 $5,010 to $7,450 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 31 min.
On the Garland side there are 1,745 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (758 of them authorized for interstate work), and 158 around Chapel Hill (95 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 Chapel Hill.
Garland has a population of about 249,625 and Chapel Hill about 62,000. Garland is considerably denser (4,309 people per square mile versus 2,861), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that North Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Garland to Chapel Hill
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,010 | $6,110 | $7,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,010 | $9,770 | $11,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,020 | $13,440 | $16,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,690–$2,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,080
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,010–$7,450
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Garland (origin)
Cloudtrucks LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3300318
- MC
- 1046672
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75226 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 350 trucks, 350 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Brothers Food Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brothers Produce Of Dallas INC
- USDOT
- 2316812
- MC
- 790902
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 241 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Reid Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4128045
- Based in
- Rockwall, TX 75087 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 125 trucks, 220 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Gray Way Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4166506
- MC
- 1601836
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75201 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Tforce Direct, Inc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8424988
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75254 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Alm Transportation & Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3500318
- MC
- 1155089
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75002 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Blackridge Operating LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3077708
- MC
- 64845
- Based in
- Rowlett, TX 75088 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Chapel Hill (destination)
Pax Logistix
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pax Logistix LLC
- USDOT
- 3319990
- MC
- 1056199
- Based in
- Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Trosa Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Triangle Residential Options For Substance Abusers INC
- USDOT
- 675014
- MC
- 315111
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27701 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Miracle Movers Raleigh
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Miracle Movers Of Raleigh LLC
- USDOT
- 3139734
- MC
- 98319
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
DBA Armstrong Relocation Co INC Raleigh Nc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Armstrong Relocation Company INC Raleigh North Carolina
- USDOT
- 1071807
- MC
- 550171
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Howards Cargo
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Howard'S Cargo LLC
- USDOT
- 3876757
- MC
- 1421028
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
North State Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 520251
- MC
- 262686
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993