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 Norwalk, CT covers roughly 543 miles by road, a northeast-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 $3,650 to $5,420 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 10 h 4 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 395 around Norwalk (163 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 Norwalk.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Norwalk about 92,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,179 and 3,984 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Connecticut 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 Norwalk
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,190 | $2,670 | $3,250 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,650 | $4,450 | $5,420 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,830 | $7,110 | $8,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,020 | $9,780 | $11,930 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$860–$1,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,210
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,650–$5,420
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 Norwalk (destination)
Dhl Global Forwarding
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Air Express International USA INC
- USDOT
- 74167
- MC
- 193047
- Based in
- Darien, CT 06820 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 102 trucks, 181 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Randys Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3187974
- MC
- 132644
- Based in
- Huntington, NY 11743 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ccc Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3438792
- MC
- 1116274
- Based in
- Bridgeport, CT 06604 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The Junkluggers And Luggers Moving & Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Junkluggers LLC
- USDOT
- 1867983
- MC
- 934353
- Based in
- Stamford, CT 06902 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
J B And Franks Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J B Moving Services INC
- USDOT
- 517785
- MC
- 196878
- Based in
- Stamford, CT 06902 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Intense Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2204625
- MC
- 722908
- Based in
- Stamford, CT 06905 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Narod INC
- USDOT
- 710236
- MC
- 358983
- Based in
- Stamford, CT 06902 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mpas Moving Connecticut LLC
- USDOT
- 3086533
- MC
- 23808
- Based in
- Norwalk, CT 06854 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018