Mobile Home Movers in North Carolina: Permits, Costs and Free Quotes
We are mobile home movers serving all of North Carolina. We plan the route, get the permits and move single-wide and double-wide homes from the mountains to the coast. Tell us where your home is and get a free quote.
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Moving a mobile home in North Carolina involves your county tax office and NCDOT. The county tax collector issues a mobile home moving permit once taxes are settled, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) issues the oversize-load permit. A single-wide typically costs $3,500 to $6,500 to move and a double-wide $7,500 to $13,500, for a move of about an hour.
North Carolina county mobile home moving permit
North Carolina law requires a moving permit when a mobile home is moved from one parcel of real property to another. The county tax collector issues it. To get one, the owner pays the taxes due, shows that none are due, or shows that moving the home will not put the collection of taxes at risk. Many tax offices ask for all outstanding taxes on the home, including those of a former owner.
Onslow County, for example, lists moving a home without the permit as a Class 3 misdemeanor, and asks that the permit be displayed near the license tag during transport. Setting the home up is a separate step: Onslow also requires a manufactured home set-up permit from its planning department.
Have these ready
- Proof that property taxes are paid
- Current registration of the home
- Make, model and serial number
- Current and new addresses
- Your preferred moving dates
Sources: UNC School of Government and the Onslow County permit page.
NCDOT oversize permit rules for mobile homes
NCDOT's Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit issues permits for mobile and modular homes. This is what its published guidance for mobile homes says, in a publication last revised in 2015.
| Rule | What NCDOT says |
|---|---|
| Single-trip permit | $12 for each dimension over the legal limit; valid 10 calendar days |
| Annual permit | $200 per vehicle, valid one year |
| Escorts | None for 12-foot homes unless the permit says; one or two for 14-foot homes depending on the road; two on all highways for 16-foot homes |
| Travel days and hours | Monday through Saturday, sunrise to sunset; 16-foot homes 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Near big cities | Homes wider than 12 feet cannot travel near Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill at peak commute times |
Rules and fees change. Confirm them with NCDOT before you move.
What we handle
- The NCDOT permit application
- Route planning around peak-hour limits and tight turns
- Certified escorts where the width requires them
- Moving within the permit days and hours
Read more in our mobile home permits guide.
The North Carolina moving checklist
These are the four stages of a North Carolina mobile home move.
Taxes and county permit
NCDOT permit
Daytime move
Set-up permit and setup
How much does it cost to move a mobile home in North Carolina?
A single-wide typically costs $3,500 to $6,500 to move in North Carolina, and a double-wide $7,500 to $13,500, for a move of about an hour. Most single-wides move within 24 hours, and double-wides within 24 to 48 hours.
- Size. Homes 14 feet wide and up need escorts, and 16-foot homes need two.
- Distance. Longer routes mean more driving time, and moves are daytime only.
- Permits. NCDOT fees are small next to the move, but escorts add cost.
- Site work. Clearing a lot, blocking, hookups and skirting are priced separately.
Ranges reviewed October 2026.
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Tell us the pickup and delivery locations in North Carolina. We price the move and the permits together, with no obligation.
Mobile home moving across North Carolina
We move mobile homes in every North Carolina county. These are some of the cities our moves start and end in.
Piedmont
Triangle and East
Coast
Mountains and West
Do not see your town? Ask in the quote form. We move homes across the whole state.
Moving into or out of North Carolina
An interstate move needs a permit from each state on the route. If your home is leaving North Carolina or arriving from a neighboring state, see the rules there.
See also our mobile home permits guide and services.
North Carolina mobile home moving FAQ
Short answers to the questions we hear most about moving a home in North Carolina.
Do I need a permit to move a mobile home in North Carolina?
Who issues the North Carolina mobile home moving permit?
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Do mobile homes need escorts in North Carolina?
Can a mobile home move on Sundays in North Carolina?
Can I move a wide mobile home through Charlotte or Raleigh?
How much does it cost to move a mobile home in North Carolina?
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