Tabor City, NC Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
Tabor City photo: Pubdog / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Best Tabor City, NC Moving Company
Tabor City is a small Columbus County town right on the South Carolina line, about 30 miles from our Calabash base. It is best known for the North Carolina Yam Festival, a friendly downtown, and a slower small-town pace that draws families and retirees looking for affordable homes within driving distance of the coast.
Moves here often cross state lines, since Loris and the rest of Horry County, SC, are just minutes away. We handle those short interstate moves every week and make sure the paperwork and pricing are straightforward. Homes in and around Tabor City range from older in-town houses to rural properties with long driveways and outbuildings, and we plan the right truck for each one.
We also help families move aging parents closer to home, clear out estates, and handle partial moves when only a few rooms or heavy pieces need to go.
Tabor City offers a lot for a small town, with local restaurants, community events, and some of the most affordable homes within an hour of the beach. Many of our customers here are moving closer to family, and we know how much those moves mean. We go slowly with the pieces that carry memories and keep the day as calm as possible.
From Tabor City we also serve Ash and our home base in Calabash, plus Loris and the rest of the Grand Strand through our Myrtle Beach crew. Family-owned since 2015, A & M Friendly Movers treats every small-town move with big-time care. Our mission is simple: quality, professional service at a fair price. Home is where the heart is, and moving is where it starts. Call 910-758-0081 for a free quote.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
Our Calabash, NC crew moves families in Tabor City every week. These reviews are copied word for word from our Google Business Profile: 4.6 stars from 207 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“Excellent team! JT and Zach were awesome and worked from the minute they walked in until the last item was unpacked. Professional and timely! Will definitely use this company again if we move!”
JB Back
Google review · Calabash, NC location
★★★★★
“Highly recommend. Excellent service. So glad we hired them to move whole house furniture we could not have done it without them! Thank you!”
Lynn Brock Mabes
Google review · Calabash, NC location
★★★★★
“The guys performing the move were very courteous, thorough, careful and quick. The website was easy to use in terms of setting up the contract, as well as specifying what I wanted moved and where in the house it was located. I would use A & M Friendly Movers again without hesitation!”
Jim Hughes
Google review · Calabash, NC location
Your Tabor City Moving Crew
Your Tabor City move is handled by our Calabash, NC crew, based at 903 PineClair Drive, Calabash, NC 28467. That’s about 32 miles (around 50 minutes) from Tabor City, and your hourly clock doesn’t start until we arrive at your home.
Call your local crew: 910-758-0081
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 6 AM–10 PM
Tabor City, NC Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Tabor City and all of Columbus County.
Long-Distance Moving
Upfront pricing for moves out of state.
Packing & Unpacking
Full or partial packing with quality materials.
Storage
Short- and long-term storage between homes.
Commercial Moving
Offices, retail, and restaurant moves done right.
Junk Removal
Clear out what you do not want to move.
Military Moves
Careful moves on tight PCS timelines.
Piano & Safe Moving
Heavy and specialty items handled safely.
Tabor City, NC Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, especially during hurricane season.
Tabor City at a Glance
3,777
Population
41.2 years
Median Age
$115,900
Median Home Value
$38,714
Median Household Income
34.3 min
Average Commute
59.7% Own
Own vs. Rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Tabor City town, NC, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Tabor City, NC
Tabor City is served by Columbus County Schools. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Tabor City School
Grades PK-8
South Columbus High School
Grades 9-12
Always confirm your school zone with Columbus County Schools.
Places to Eat in Tabor City
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Coleman's Drive-In
American, diner • Facebook page
Friendly Seafood
Seafood • Facebook page
Fowler's Grill
American, diner • Facebook page
Betty and Buddy's Restaurant
American • Visit website
Mama's
American • Facebook page
Adam's Seafood & Steaks
Seafood, steaks • Visit website
Things to Do in Tabor City
Lake Tabor
100-plus-acre lake for fishing, boating and picnics. • Map
Horace Carter Museum
Local history collection at the Tribune newspaper office. • Map
Tabor City Freight Depot
Railroad museum with a model of the town in the early 1900s. • Map
Mt. Tabor City School House
Restored one-room schoolhouse from around 1870. • Map
Grapefull Sisters Vineyard
Muscadine vineyard and bed and breakfast. • Map
Stateline Movie Time Drive-In
Drive-in movie theater near the state line. • Map
Moving to or from Tabor City? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.
Moving in Tabor City: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Tabor City. Here’s what we plan around.
Friday trash pickup
Waste Management collects Tabor City refuse on Friday each week under a town contract, and the fee is included in residents’ water bills.
Open water service
The town supplies water and sewer service. Open an account at Town Hall or by calling the Finance Department at 910-653-3458.
Use the Mollie site
The town lists the Mollie Recycling Center at 129 Mollie Iron Hill Road as its area center; it accepts bulk waste, white goods, yard waste and cardboard, and is closed Sundays.
County transfer station
The Columbus County Transfer Station is at 113 Landfill Road in Whiteville, open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Avoid Yam Festival day
US 701 and NC 904 meet in the center of town, and the North Carolina Yam Festival fills downtown on the fourth Saturday in October, so plan moves around it.
What Shapes Your Tabor City Move Cost
No surprises. Here is exactly what goes into your quote, so you can plan with confidence.
Home Size
How many rooms and how much furniture. A condo and a four-bedroom house are very different jobs.
Distance
Across town, across Columbus County, or out of state. Local moves are hourly; long-distance moves are priced upfront.
Access
Most in-town streets are easy for trucks, but rural homes may have long dirt driveways, and moves toward the Myrtle Beach area run south on US 701 through Loris, SC.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Tabor City, NC Moving FAQs
Yes. We handle NC-to-SC moves every week, with clear upfront pricing.
Yes. We move aging parents, clear out estates, and handle partial moves with patience and care.
Yes. Tell us about your driveway and property, and we will send the right truck.
Yes. A & M Friendly Movers is fully licensed and insured, and we have been family-owned and operated since 2015.
Yes. We’re a family-owned, insured mover that has been moving families since 2015, and we plan routes along US 701 from our Calabash office.
Yes. Loris is about 7 miles away across the state line, and we handle moves in both directions. Every piece of furniture is pad-wrapped for the trip.
Local moves are billed by the hour, and the clock starts when our crew arrives. Quotes are free, and we hold North Carolina Certificate C-2969.
Ready to Move In or Out of Tabor City?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Tabor City Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Tabor City.
Downtown Main Street
Two blocks of South Main Street got a facelift in 1997, and the Centennial Clock stands on Main Street.
US 701 Business
A business loop of US 701 serves as Tabor City's main business corridor.
Lake Tabor
A freshwater lake at the intersection of Route 701 Business and the 701 Bypass, with piers, boat launches and ball fields.
Tabor City Freight Depot
The depot museum sits behind Main and Fourth Streets.
Richard Wright Road
Home to the Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's campground off Route 701.
Loris, SC
A city of 2,449 (2020) about 7 miles south across the state line.
Whiteville
The Columbus County seat (4,766 residents in 2020), about 19 miles away.
Myrtle Beach, SC
About 39 miles south of Tabor City.
Tabor City Areas We Serve
In-town historic homes
Older single-family homes on tree-lined streets near downtown and the old depot.
Rural farm lots
Homes on larger lots surrounded by farmland outside town limits.
Manufactured homes and rentals
Manufactured homes and rental housing are common; about 60% of homes are owner-occupied.