Moving from Mississippi to Texas means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Jackson and Houston—the road distance is about 416 miles, which puts a typical move in the regional long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 1 to 3 days.
Mississippi has about 3 million residents and Texas about 29.1 million. Texas is a higher-cost state than Mississippi; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services. Texas has no state income tax on wages, while Mississippi does.
We list 344 household-goods carriers across the Mississippi cities on this platform and 34,770 across Texas. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Texas
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,700 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,720 | $2,100 | $2,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,860 | $3,490 | $4,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,580 | $5,590 | $6,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,300 | $7,680 | $9,370 |
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