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
The route from Raleigh, NC to Lakeland, FL covers roughly 674 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $3,800 to $5,650 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 12 h 19 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 509 around Lakeland (177 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 Lakeland.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Lakeland about 125,520. Raleigh is considerably denser (3,179 people per square mile versus 1,702), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Raleigh to Lakeland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,800 | $4,630 | $5,650 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,070 | $7,400 | $9,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,350 | $10,180 | $12,420 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$990–$1,400
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,620–$2,380
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,800–$5,650
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 Lakeland (destination)
Publix
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Publix Super Markets INC
- USDOT
- 439262
- MC
- 1576808
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33815 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 945 trucks, 1,720 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Saddle Creek Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1196553
- MC
- 470192
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 535 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Southeast Independent Delivery Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Se Independent Delivery Services INC
- USDOT
- 842212
- MC
- 370980
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33811 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 748 trucks, 950 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Mega Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2582238
- MC
- 904298
- Based in
- Auburndale, FL 33823 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 550 trucks, 275 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
C & S Wholesale Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1338655
- MC
- 525824
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33566 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 388 trucks, 401 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Phoenix Logistics & Cold Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348075
- MC
- 1069873
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 257 trucks, 243 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Exxact Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Exxact Transport INC
- USDOT
- 612401
- MC
- 277158
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Star Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 549928
- MC
- 153627
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33563 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994