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
Paterson sits about 503 miles northeast of Raleigh, which makes this an interstate relocation from North Carolina to New Jersey 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 $3,590 to $5,350 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 9 h 22 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 2,164 around Paterson (1,282 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 Paterson.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Paterson about 161,793. Paterson is the denser city (19,016 people per square mile versus 3,179 in Raleigh), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New Jersey 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 Paterson
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,590 | $4,380 | $5,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,750 | $7,010 | $8,550 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,910 | $9,640 | $11,760 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$820–$1,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,470–$2,160
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,590–$5,350
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 Paterson (destination)
U T F Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1003565
- MC
- 825910
- Based in
- Bronx, NY 10454 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 348 trucks, 530 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Z Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1466567
- MC
- 558123
- Based in
- Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 195 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Daybreak Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 288155
- MC
- 186214
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 174 trucks, 176 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Luna Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Venus Global Consulting
- USDOT
- 4498428
- MC
- 1779258
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Vpv Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2121392
- MC
- 739314
- Based in
- Kearny, NJ 07032 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Ironbound Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 674147
- MC
- 434921
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tv Series Production
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Dxo East Productions LLC
- USDOT
- 4307255
- Based in
- Yonkers, NY 10701 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 87 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Best Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 912877
- MC
- 472409
- Based in
- Port Newark, NJ 07114 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 84 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000