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Moving Companies in Texas

51 cities, 34,770 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers and routes from Texas to every other state.

  • 51city hubs
  • 34,770registered carriers
  • 14,587interstate authority
  • $125/htypical two-mover rate
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Texas has a population of about 29.1 million and 51 cities covered on this platform, led by Houston, San Antonio, Dallas. Across those cities we track 34,770 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers, 14,587 of them authorized for interstate moves.

Labor costs in Texas run close to the national average, which is reflected in the local hourly rates and long-distance estimates on each city page. Texas does not levy a state income tax on wages, a common motivation for moving in. The state belongs to the South region; the state capital is Austin.

Movers by city in Texas

  1. Houston 3,257 movers · 1,374 interstate · pop. 2.4 million Route
  2. San Antonio 869 movers · 274 interstate · pop. 1.5 million Route
  3. Dallas 3,665 movers · 1,566 interstate · pop. 1.3 million Route
  4. Fort Worth 2,811 movers · 1,207 interstate · pop. 1 million Route
  5. Austin 868 movers · 241 interstate · pop. 1 million Route
  6. El Paso 360 movers · 263 interstate · pop. 683,012 Route
  7. Arlington 1,724 movers · 721 interstate · pop. 402,134 Route
  8. Corpus Christi 98 movers · 17 interstate · pop. 317,247 Route
  9. Plano 1,562 movers · 674 interstate · pop. 293,028 Route
  10. Lubbock 110 movers · 38 interstate · pop. 273,071 Route
  11. Laredo 323 movers · 207 interstate · pop. 269,515 Route
  12. Irving 2,220 movers · 881 interstate · pop. 257,076 Route
  13. Garland 1,745 movers · 758 interstate · pop. 249,625 Route
  14. Frisco 1,162 movers · 506 interstate · pop. 236,955 Route
  15. McKinney 885 movers · 386 interstate · pop. 236,001 Route
  16. Grand Prairie 1,899 movers · 756 interstate · pop. 209,434 Route
  17. Amarillo 82 movers · 45 interstate · pop. 205,130 Route
  18. Brownsville 111 movers · 60 interstate · pop. 192,957 Route
  19. Denton 409 movers · 187 interstate · pop. 169,431 Route
  20. Killeen 147 movers · 55 interstate · pop. 161,883 Route
  21. Mesquite 1,504 movers · 636 interstate · pop. 150,693 Route
  22. McAllen 357 movers · 213 interstate · pop. 150,640 Route
  23. Pasadena 487 movers · 212 interstate · pop. 148,539 Route
  24. Waco 121 movers · 34 interstate · pop. 147,788 Route
  25. Midland 94 movers · 46 interstate · pop. 147,615 Route
  26. Round Rock 478 movers · 144 interstate · pop. 141,282 Route
  27. Lewisville 655 movers · 262 interstate · pop. 139,006 Route
  28. Carrollton 976 movers · 399 interstate · pop. 134,562 Route
  29. Abilene 44 movers · 14 interstate · pop. 131,588 Route
  30. Pearland 645 movers · 259 interstate · pop. 129,930 Route
  31. College Station 110 movers · 35 interstate · pop. 127,472 Route
  32. Odessa 84 movers · 42 interstate · pop. 122,707 Route
  33. New Braunfels 145 movers · 43 interstate · pop. 122,492 Route
  34. League City 187 movers · 79 interstate · pop. 119,905 Route
  35. Conroe 407 movers · 172 interstate · pop. 119,564 Route
  36. Richardson 1,078 movers · 453 interstate · pop. 118,542 Route
  37. Tyler 153 movers · 66 interstate · pop. 113,723 Route
  38. Allen 680 movers · 290 interstate · pop. 113,447 Route
  39. Beaumont 106 movers · 39 interstate · pop. 112,967 Route
  40. Edinburg 307 movers · 188 interstate · pop. 110,700 Route
  41. Sugar Land 1,180 movers · 498 interstate · pop. 107,726 Route
  42. Georgetown 242 movers · 71 interstate · pop. 106,907 Route
  43. Wichita Falls 41 movers · 13 interstate · pop. 101,951 Route
  44. San Angelo 28 movers · 9 interstate · pop. 100,640 Route
  45. Longview 89 movers · 47 interstate · pop. 82,000 Route
  46. San Marcos 94 movers · 22 interstate · pop. 72,000 Route
  47. Galveston 37 movers · 17 interstate · pop. 53,000 Route
  48. Sherman 41 movers · 22 interstate · pop. 50,000 Route
  49. Texarkana 51 movers · 35 interstate · pop. 37,000 Route
  50. Kerrville 31 movers · 7 interstate · pop. 25,000 Route
  51. Fredericksburg 11 movers · 4 interstate · pop. 11,000 Route

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Typical moving costs in Texas

Local moves within a Texas metro area
Home sizeCrewHoursLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2 movers3–5 h $540 $650 $800
1 Bedroom 2 movers4–6 h $640 $780 $950
2 Bedrooms 3 movers5–8 h $1,050 $1,280 $1,560
3 Bedrooms 4 movers7–10 h $1,650 $2,010 $2,450
4+ Bedrooms 5 movers9–13 h $2,500 $3,050 $3,730
Interstate moves of about 1,000 miles from Texas
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,810 $2,210 $2,700
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $2,720 $3,310 $4,040
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $4,530 $5,520 $6,740
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $7,250 $8,840 $10,780
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $9,970 $12,150 $14,830

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Frequently asked questions

How much do movers cost in Texas?

Local movers in Texas typically charge $125 to $215 per hour depending on crew size. A two-bedroom local move usually totals $1,050 to $1,560; a 1,000-mile interstate move of the same home runs $4,530 to $6,740.

Which Texas cities have the most moving companies?

On this platform Dallas (3,665), Houston (3,257), Fort Worth (2,811), Irving (2,220), Grand Prairie (1,899) lead the state by number of FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers.

Do I need a licensed mover for a move within Texas?

Moves that stay inside Texas are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Most states require intrastate movers to hold a state permit or registration in addition to a USDOT number; the company cards on each city page show the USDOT number so you can verify it.