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Mobile Home Moving Cost in NC: Single-Wide vs Double-Wide and What Drives the Price
Updated 2026-10-28. Last verified against the sources below: October 28, 2026. General information, not legal advice; rules and fees change, so it may be out of date. The issuing office's current rules control.
There's no published North Carolina price survey we could verify, so this uses HomeGuide's 2026 national ranges plus the fees NC law sets. Treat ranges as a sanity check on quotes, not a quote.
| Line item | Single-wide (14 ft) | Double-wide (2 x 14 ft) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full service (teardown, transport, setup) | $5,000-$8,000 | $8,000-$15,000 | HomeGuidehg |
| Transport only | $1,000-$2,000 | $2,000-$3,500 | HomeGuidehg |
| Escorts, two-lane roads (2 escorts x 25 mi x $1.50-$3.50/mi, per load) | $75-$175 | $150-$350 (2 loads) | ST-1st1, HomeGuidehg |
| NCDOT single-trip permit ($12 per dimension over legal, per load) | about $12-$24 | about $24-$48 | 20-119gs |
| County tax moving permit | $0 | $0 | 105-316.3gs |
| Local setup permit | Set by each county or town (example: $150 / $200 in Catawba County) | Fee scheduleexample | |
| Possible prepayment of current-year property tax | Depends on the home's assessed value | 105-316.3gs | |
Escort and permit rows are our arithmetic from the cited rates; many movers bundle them.
Cost factors
- Size and number of sections: each section is usually its own permitted load with its own escortsST-1, and multi-section homes need the marriage line opened and resealed.
- Width: 14 ft homes on two-lane roads and all 16 ft homes need two escorts; 16 ft homes may need a route survey and can only move mid-dayST-1rule.
- Distance and routeHomeGuide.
- Age and condition: homes needing reinforcement or special handling cost moreHomeGuide.
- Setup scope: HomeGuide puts complete disassembly and reassembly at $3,000-$5,000 on its ownHomeGuide.
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Sources
- HomeGuide, How much does it cost to move a mobile home? (2026). https://homeguide.com/costs/cost-to-move-a-mobile-home
- NCDOT Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit, Single Trip Permit Publication ST-1 (Rev. 11/19). https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/trucking/Documents/Single%20Trip%20Publication%20(ST-1).pdf
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-119, special permits for oversize vehicles; fees ($12 per dimension single trip, $200 annual house-trailer permit). https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-119.pdf
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 105-316.3, issuance of permits (without charge; current-year taxes as prepayment). https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_105/GS_105-316.3.pdf
- Catawba County FY2026/27 Fee Schedule (example of a published setup permit fee). https://www.catawbacountync.gov/site/assets/files/10636/fee_schedule.pdf
- 19A NCAC 02D .0607, Manufactured homes, modular units and office trailers (travel hours, holidays, weather, speed). https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/north-carolina/19A-N-C-Admin-Code-02D-0607
Sources checked October 28, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the office named before you move.