Moving from Texas to Kentucky 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—Houston and Louisville—the road distance is about 948 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Texas has about 29.1 million residents and Kentucky about 4.5 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. Unlike Texas, Kentucky collects a state income tax.
We list 34,770 household-goods carriers across the Texas cities on this platform and 768 across Kentucky. 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 Texas to Kentucky
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,540 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,560 | $3,120 | $3,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,270 | $5,210 | $6,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,830 | $8,330 | $10,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,390 | $11,450 | $13,970 |
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