Hire Movers in Orange County, NC

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Browse Movers Vetted Movers

The Cost of Hiring Movers in Orange County, NC

What Is Labor-Only?

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in Orange County, NC

Resources for Your Move

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Compare the Top 33 Vetted Movers in Orange County, NC

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Find and book vetted moving companies near you with confidence. Compare local movers in your area, see real reviews, and choose a moving company that fits your needs.

33 vetted movers ready to help in Orange County
4.8 average rating across local jobs
746+ verified customer reviews nearby
$110/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Durham, North Carolina
1845 moves with HireAHelper

At Tip Top Movers, we take the stress out of moving. Whether you're relocating your home, office, or apartment, our experienced teams deliver safe, efficient, and affordable moving services tailored to your needs. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we treat your belongings like our own--handling every item with care, precision, and professionalism. As a reliable part of your team, we customize your moving experience by calling you within 48 hours of the booking to learn details of your move. We also call you the day before your move to confirm readiness and for any last-minute details about the move. Tip Top Movers...Fast. Friendly. Fully Insured.

$185/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Raleigh, North Carolina
5043 moves with HireAHelper

Smart Move Moving & Storage has over 30,000 moves completed! 2018 HireAHelper Dream Team Award. Nationally selected mover for 2020 Military Home Makeover with Montell Williams on Lifetime channel (Marquez family) episode 1. Selected mover for PackRat CEO. Selected mover for PackRat Executives. Selected mover for ArcBest CEO. We have been proudly moving residents since 2004. We are members of the American Moving and Storage Association. All of our movers are professionals, full-time (in fact, for many years), and have passed background checks. We are clean-cut, athletic, polite, and properly trained to provide the best moving experience. We show up on time (15 minutes early is our policy), in complete uniforms and with equipment. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. It is in our best interest to provide you with the greatest service possible. We are quality. We are "The Best Movers Around!"

$110/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Raleigh, North Carolina
1917 moves with HireAHelper

*Arwarded Top 3 Moving Labor Companies for the past 5 years!* We are a locally owned/operated moving company with over 30 years in the business. We take pride in what we do and it shows. We bring a good/positive enegy to guarantee a pleasant moving experience. We value your time and belongings and get the job done right the first time.

$170/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Spring Lake, North Carolina
2010 moves with HireAHelper

Why Choose Us? Because we get the job done right! Let our company focus on moving your belongings so you can focus on moving what really matters, your family. We look at it as family moving family here at Affordable Moving. Every move should be a great move, moving doesn't have to be stressful. That's why we are here so that you have a company that you can depend on to do it right. We try to understand every customer’s needs instead of offering a single approach. By listening to your needs, we will be able to take the hassle out of your move to provide a reliable, professional experience. We ensure the safety of your family pets, belongings, and home along with the utmost friendliest service. Let our family move your family!

Second's Movers

4.8
527 verified reviews
$135/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Stantonsburg, North Carolina
1951 moves with HireAHelper

We are family owned and operated with over 10 years experience in the moving business. We provide professional and courteous Loading/unloading, packing/Unpacking of customers belongings, as well as move-out and residential cleaning services. Our office staff strive to help our customers from first contact to the completion of the move with any questions or concerns at any time. And our moving crews are courteous, knowledgeable and efficient with their ability to load/Unload the customer belongings. We strive for complete customer satisfaction and our goal is to make your move as simple and stress free as possible.

Select Movers
$140/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Greensboro, North Carolina
263 moves with HireAHelper

Key Movers focus is to keep our customers 100% satisfied. We pack wrap and load/unload. Dedicated to accomplish every customers needs. Integrity is our foundation which carries our strength physically and mentally on and off the job.

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The Cost of Moving in Orange County, NC

In Orange County labor-only moving help typically costs between $294.09 and $640.83. 

If you’re tackling a smaller job, like unloading a PODS-style container, moving into a storage unit, or just need help with the heavy lifting, you can hire hourly moving labor for around $78.06 an hour.

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Find a lower price for the same move? We’ll match it. You can book with the confidence that you are getting the best value for your move. Learn more.

The Cost of Labor-Only vs. Local-Full Service

Even after factoring in the cost of a rental truck, gas, and supplies, labor-only moving usually costs less than half of what you’d pay for local full-service. Full-service is definitely more convenient—but that convenience comes at a price. For more on the difference between labor-only and local full-service moves, read below.

 Labor-Only Local-Full Service 
Orange County, NC $407.94 $1,067.39 
North Carolina $407.94 $1,067.39 
The United States $451.90 $1,167.84 

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

Labor-Only Moving Costs by Move Size

As mentioned above, it costs $407.94 on average to hire moving helpers (labor-only) in Orange County, NC, with an average hourly rate of $78.06. Your final price will depend on how long your move takes.

To get a better sense of what your move might cost, you can see the average cost for different-sized moves in the table below. Learn more about HireAHelper's methodology for calculating average costs based on proprietary data from over 1 million moves.

Home SizeAverage Cost Average # of Movers Average # of Hours 
1 Bedroom Apartment$294.092 movers2.2 hours
2 Bedroom Apartment$338.522 movers2.3 hours
3 Bedroom Apartment$395.072 movers2.7 hours
2 Bedroom House$387.962 movers2.3 hours
3 Bedroom House$451.942 movers2.5 hours
4 Bedroom House$542.203 movers2.8 hours
5 Bedroom House$640.833 movers3.5 hours

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

What Is Labor-Only?

When most people think of a moving company, they picture a full-service crew that loads, drives, and unloads everything. For in-town moves, this is known as local full-service.

Labor-only moving works differently. You handle the transportation (like a rental truck or PODS container) and we connect you with professional moving contractors to help load or unload your furniture and boxes.

While labor-only requires a bit more work on your end to coordinate all the details, it’s considerably more affordable.

 Full-Service Moving Labor-Only Moving 
Price$$$$
Moving TruckIncludedYou Provide
Loading Help
Unloading Help
PackingAdd-onAdd-on

Prefer hands-off? If you’d rather skip the driving and prioritize convenience, you can book a vetted full-service moving company right through HireAHelper.

Compare Costs for Additional Moving Options

Our Moving Cost Calculator can help you compare and estimate costs for local or long distance moves, across Labor Only, Full Service, and Moving Container moves. You can adjust the distance of your move and home size to compare prices and help plan your budget.

Once you've used the calculator to do your research, you can compare quotes from movers that are available and ready to help near you.

  

Top-Rated Moving Services According to Real Customer Reviews

On average, customers rate Moving Companies through HireAHelper 4.8 stars out of 5 after 339,221 customer reviews. Our trusted movers are committed to delivering outstanding service, making your move smooth, affordable, and completely hassle-free.

Ronald L
from Durham
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(4 out of 5 rating)
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They did a good job.
Read moreReviewed on: July 12, 2026
Cost:$327.14
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Joseph G
from Chapel Hill
Reviewing: Smart Move, LLC
(5 out of 5 rating)
Smart Move, LLC
We hired them to unload to moving pods in 2 hours. They sent Justin, Tim, Samad and James and these 4 guys worked in terrible heat to get the job done. I highly recommend this company and these four movers!
Read moreReviewed on: July 6, 2026
Cost:$637.66
Helpers:4 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
DeEtte L
from Carrboro
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They went above and beyond- even during a terribly hot summer day.
Read moreReviewed on: June 27, 2026
Cost:$507.29
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Seyi O
from Chapel Hill
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Best movers ever! Kenny and Patrick were so kind and efficient. They packed up my entire room in 30 minutes. Best in the business, thank you both
Read moreReviewed on: June 25, 2026
Cost:$313.44
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Mary Beth D
from Carrboro
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The “Marks” were friendly, efficient and flexible. Got us packed up quickly and helped with special requests. Would hire again!
Read moreReviewed on: June 25, 2026
Cost:$356.36
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
DeEtte L
from Carrboro
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Went above and beyond. Especially on a brutally hot summer day.
Read moreReviewed on: June 22, 2026
Cost:$313.44
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Jeffrey N
from Carrboro
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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On time, easy to work with, finished right on time!
Read moreReviewed on: June 18, 2026
Cost:$481.81
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Isabella V
from Mebane
(5 out of 5 rating)
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These guys were punctual, friendly, and carefully organized. Would use again!
Read moreReviewed on: June 17, 2026
Cost:$427.60
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Bennett W
from Hillsborough
(5 out of 5 rating)
Irongate Movers LLC
Great guys. Got the job done quickly.
Read moreReviewed on: June 16, 2026
Cost:$231.68
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Matthew L
from Chapel Hill
Reviewing: Smart Move, LLC
(5 out of 5 rating)
Smart Move, LLC
Friendly, helpful, they put the boxes and furniture where we wanted them.
Read moreReviewed on: June 11, 2026
Cost:$625.86
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Mary D
from Chapel Hill
Reviewing: Second's Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The people that you sent were excellent. They came in did their job and were very efficient. Great crew.
Read moreReviewed on: June 2, 2026
Cost:$474.93
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Katie B
from Chapel Hill
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Great job and very quick. Knew how to organize pod!
Read moreReviewed on: June 1, 2026
Cost:$1,028.00
Helpers:4 / 3hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Corrie F
from Chapel Hill
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Did an awesome job! Fast, productive and professional!
Read moreReviewed on: May 19, 2026
Cost:$222.28
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Norah R
from Hillsborough
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Mark & Mark did a great job packing our Pod!!
Read moreReviewed on: May 17, 2026
Cost:$471.98
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Lisa C
from Chapel Hill
Reviewing: Second's Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Seconds Movers arrived early and was finished in less time than I anticipated. They treated my items with care and packed the truck efficiently I would definitely recommend Leon and Dawson!
Read moreReviewed on: May 15, 2026
Cost:$355.18
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Lisette S
from Durham
Reviewing: Hands 2 Hands
(5 out of 5 rating)
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I wish I knew them before they are truly professional and wonderful . Did a great job, fast and quick and with care.
Read moreReviewed on: May 9, 2026
Cost:$369.88
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Karen F
from Chapel Hill
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Unbelievable service - arrived early and worked nonstop until finished! Can’t promote them enough!
Read moreReviewed on: May 9, 2026
Cost:$313.81
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Jessamine W
from Chapel Hill
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The two guys from TipTop movers did a great job. They were fast, careful, and very helpful. They came on time and were great to work with. 5 out of 5, would hire again in the future.
Read moreReviewed on: April 10, 2026
Cost:$228.14
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
John G
from Mebane
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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On time, efficient, careful.
Read moreReviewed on: March 28, 2026
Cost:$208.29
Helpers:1 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Kylee G
from Mebane
(5 out of 5 rating)
Irongate Movers LLC
The service was AMAZING! The two movers we had were so sweet and fast! We originally hired 4 movers and only 2 showed up. I was upset as we were on a time crunch, but the two movers that came truly worked so hard and got it all done! I would recommend!
Read moreReviewed on: March 26, 2026
Cost:$286.68
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Kristin H
from Carrboro
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They could not have been better, I would highly recommend them to anyone moving! Not only did they arrive early, they were extremely efficient yet careful with each piece. They always made it a point to ask for clarification on where certain pieces went, because the layout of our new home is very different than the layout of the home we moved out of. We had a delay on our end when moving our stuff to the new house and the movers couldn’t have been more understanding and made sure they stayed until everything was unloaded.
Read moreReviewed on: March 17, 2026
Cost:$672.90
Helpers:2 / 6hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Randall M
from Hillsborough
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Great guys..
Read moreReviewed on: March 6, 2026
Cost:$281.79
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Luis R
from Durham
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers did a very good job and were very accommodating with the moving needs. The expertly fitted all my stuff in the container. Very friendly and courteous.
Read moreReviewed on: February 10, 2026
Cost:$564.29
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Elite
Tracy C
from Chapel Hill
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Movers were great, fast, efficient. Highly recommend.
Read moreReviewed on: January 31, 2026
Cost:$249.43
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Leslie N
from Rougemont
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Excellent! On time, very polite, and great care with my belongings. Would definitely use again:
Read moreReviewed on: January 20, 2026
Cost:$259.09
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
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Frequently Asked Moving Questions in Orange County

You've got moving questions, we’ve got answers. Learn what to expect when moving in Orange County.

Resources for Your Move

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How to Store Furniture in a Storage Unit

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How to Downsize Your Home: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide for Moving

If you’ve been wondering how to downsize your home, you’re not alone. With the average home equity around $250,000 for those aged 65 or older, it makes sense that retirees would want to tap into that value and reduce their monthly expenses. And even for those who aren’t retiring, a smaller home can simplify life

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How To Pack and Protect Your Books During a Move

If you’re among the 25% of Americans who own at least 100 books, you know how challenging it can be to decide how to pack books for moving. Your beloved volumes are vulnerable to moisture, and even a small collection can become surprisingly heavy. In general, the best way to pack books is to load

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Calculating Your Move-Out Cleaning Costs

If you’ve ever moved out of a home or apartment, you probably know how stressful cleaning can be when you’re already surrounded by boxes and deadlines. It’s no surprise that move-out cleanings are one of the most commonly booked cleaning services in the U.S., especially for renters hoping to get their deposits back. Most move-out

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