Central Tejas Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2481494
- MC
- 925578
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76714 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Moving from Waco to Winston-Salem is a long-distance move of roughly 1,203 road miles, heading northeast from Texas to North Carolina.
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 $5,000 to $7,440 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 27 min.
On the Waco side there are 121 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 254 around Winston-Salem (182 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 Winston-Salem.
Waco has a population of about 147,788 and Winston-Salem about 257,271. The two cities have comparable density (1,561 and 1,881 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that North Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Waco to Winston-Salem
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,460 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,000 | $6,100 | $7,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,000 | $9,750 | $11,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,000 | $13,410 | $16,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,690–$2,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,090–$3,080
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,000–$7,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Waco (origin)
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darss LLC
- USDOT
- 3304893
- MC
- 1445596
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76710 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chisos Trail INC
- USDOT
- 3583960
- MC
- 1211601
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Tip Toe Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4463894
- MC
- 1760784
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple 7 Movers Of Texas LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4050232
- MC
- 1534564
- Based in
- Woodway, TX 76712 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Getwhitit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4444373
- MC
- 1750503
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76708 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Deluxe Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675025
- MC
- 615592
- Based in
- Hewitt, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Skyz The Limit Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3783959
- MC
- 1360338
- Based in
- Chilton, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Winston-Salem (destination)
Gxo Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gxo Logistics Supply Chain INC
- USDOT
- 153372
- MC
- 44538
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 337 trucks, 392 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Purple Crow
Licensed interstate
Legal name: LA Tortilleria LLC
- USDOT
- 1005862
- MC
- 749370
- Based in
- Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Service First Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1326554
- MC
- 517070
- Based in
- Winston Salem, NC 27107 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Carr'S Freight Agent INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 597857
- MC
- 288282
- Based in
- Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kline LLC
- USDOT
- 2252338
- MC
- 768382
- Based in
- Winston Salem, NC 27103 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Fht
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Flash Horse Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1333696
- MC
- 522525
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Rcw Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3174206
- MC
- 121232
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Mos Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2440551
- MC
- 841908
- Based in
- High Point, NC 27265 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013