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 Panama City is a long-distance move of roughly 666 road miles, heading southwest from North Carolina to Florida.
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 $3,780 to $5,620 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 11 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 56 around Panama City (23 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 Panama City.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Panama City about 36,000. Raleigh is considerably denser (3,179 people per square mile versus 930), 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 Panama City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,510 | $1,840 | $2,250 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,760 | $3,370 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,780 | $4,600 | $5,620 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,040 | $7,370 | $8,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,310 | $10,130 | $12,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$980–$1,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,610–$2,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,780–$5,620
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 Panama City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Destiny Services INC
- USDOT
- 2014393
- MC
- 709581
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Greg Abrams Seafood INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 649083
- MC
- 498968
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Paulk'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC
- 135068
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Emerald Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Emerald Coast Moving And Storage
- USDOT
- 3246056
- MC
- 1399110
- Based in
- Southport, FL 32409 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Summit Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC
- 706025
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
L&m Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3578993
- MC
- 1208249
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32404 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC
- 614619
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cumbie'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andrew William Cumbie
- USDOT
- 537601
- MC
- 273715
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993