1800packrat
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1-800-Pack-Rat LLC
- USDOT
- 1534531
- MC
- 648624
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 345 trucks, 420 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Kansas City sits about 1,062 miles west of Raleigh, which makes this an interstate relocation from North Carolina to Missouri 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 $4,560 to $6,790 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 19 h 1 min.
On the Raleigh side there are 739 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (399 of them authorized for interstate work), and 505 around Kansas City (405 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 Kansas City.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Kansas City about 521,220. Raleigh is considerably denser (3,179 people per square mile versus 1,615), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Raleigh to Kansas City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,560 | $5,560 | $6,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,300 | $8,900 | $10,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,040 | $12,240 | $14,930 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,540–$2,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,970–$2,890
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,560–$6,790
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 Raleigh (origin)
2u2day Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3434201
- MC
- 1114105
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All American Relocation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All American Relocation INC
- USDOT
- 917428
- MC
- 397148
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Zippy Shell
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Forward Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2574332
- MC
- 935064
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A Boy And His Truck Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3996385
- MC
- 1500731
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27616 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (11 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
Shipsecure Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232130
- MC
- 1637508
- Based in
- Cary, NC 27518 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Kansas City (destination)
Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Associated Wholesale Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 90053
- MC
- 319061
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66106 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 1,422 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Convoy Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 230360
- MC
- 167183
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Hit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rmjk Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3013620
- MC
- 30465
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Advantage Metals Recycling LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1750086
- MC
- 640640
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008