Talento Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3841225
- MC
- 1405142
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75078 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 119 trucks, 159 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Buffalo sits about 1,385 miles northeast of McKinney, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to New York that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $6,140 to $9,130 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the McKinney side there are 885 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (386 of them authorized for interstate work), and 302 around Buffalo (91 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 Buffalo.
McKinney has a population of about 236,001 and Buffalo about 274,613. Buffalo is the denser city (6,890 people per square mile versus 2,915 in McKinney), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New York is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that New York does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from McKinney to Buffalo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,450 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,680 | $4,490 | $5,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,140 | $7,480 | $9,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,820 | $11,970 | $14,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,500 | $16,460 | $20,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,020–$2,860
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,260–$3,320
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,140–$9,130
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near McKinney (origin)
Alm Transportation & Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3500318
- MC
- 1155089
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75002 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Mnm Carrier Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3552598
- MC
- 1190342
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75013 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Smart Motion Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3694862
- MC
- 1290479
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75034 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Trinity Transportation Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492584
- MC
- 1149997
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75035 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 3304680
- MC
- 1048681
- Based in
- Plano, TX 75074 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dove Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3789100
- MC
- 1359352
- Based in
- Wylie, TX 75098 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Abbas Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3482607
- MC
- 1143519
- Based in
- Murphy, TX 75094 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Buffalo (destination)
Tops Friendly Markets
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Erie Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1043805
- MC
- 438928
- Based in
- Lancaster, NY 14086 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Regional Logistics Group LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 672523
- MC
- 311416
- Based in
- Buffalo, NY 14213 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bulldog Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3356419
- MC
- 1074016
- Based in
- Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Raine Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1711438
- MC
- 627859
- Based in
- West Seneca, NY 14224 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Copebestway Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 142382
- MC
- 140349
- Based in
- Cheektowaga, NY 14212 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Productive Transportation Carrier Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 572094
- MC
- 278056
- Based in
- Tonawanda, NY 14150 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Wayfinder Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3104397
- MC
- 79366
- Based in
- Buffalo, NY 14216 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Fda Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1613148
- MC
- 596406
- Based in
- Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007