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
Moving from Raleigh to Lowell is a long-distance move of roughly 722 road miles, heading northeast from North Carolina to Massachusetts.
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 $4,270 to $6,350 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 13 h 9 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 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.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Lowell about 119,971. Lowell is the denser city (8,497 people per square mile versus 3,179 in Raleigh), 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 Raleigh to Lowell
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,540 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,560 | $3,120 | $3,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,270 | $5,200 | $6,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,830 | $8,330 | $10,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,390 | $11,450 | $13,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,040–$1,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,660–$2,450
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,270–$6,350
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 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