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Moving Costs in Texas
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Modeled moving cost
A 3-bedroom interstate move involving Texas models at $5,300–$7,100 at the median corridor distance we publish for the state, about 1,285 miles. Half of the 355 Texas corridors in our inventory model between $5,600 and $7,250 at that size. The spread comes from corridor choice: this cohort reaches 29 states. Treat this as a modeled cohort figure. The corridor page matching your city pair holds distance and both market assumptions fixed, so it is the number worth planning against.
Modeled move involving Texas · 3 bedroom
$5,300–$7,100
Estimated range. Our model’s midpoint for this profile is $6,100.
- Median distance
- 1,275 mi est.
- Distance range
- 540–2,155 mi
- Priced corridors
- 355
- Metros priced
- 4
How we read the Texas corridor set
The 355 corridors we price for Texas reach 29 states, so the useful question is which corridor you are on rather than what a Texas move costs on average.
Every figure on this page comes from the same model applied to every corridor we publish. The full distribution behind it — percentiles, distance bands and the assumptions we declare — is published on the moving cost data page.
What our Texas corridor data shows
First-party statistics computed across every published corridor with an endpoint in this state. Model outputs, not collected quotes or survey data.
- Modeled corridorsModeled
- 355 published
- The Texas cohort is 355 modeled corridors (167 out, 188 in) reaching 29 states. Statistics below are computed over exactly those lanes.
- Median modeled midpointDerived
- $6,100
- Across the 355 published corridors involving Texas, the median modeled 3-bedroom midpoint is $6,100 on a median lane of 1,285 miles. Half the cohort models below that figure.
- Middle half of the cohortDerived
- $5,600–$7,250
- The interquartile band for Texas runs $5,600 to $7,250; the tails outside it are distance outliers, which is why each corridor keeps its own page.
- Modeled distance rangeDerived
- 1,050–1,580 miles
- The middle half of the Texas cohort runs 1,050 to 1,580 miles, inside a full span of 380 to 2,155 miles. Distance is the first thing that separates two Texas quotes.
- Long-haul shareDerived
- 31% of corridors
- 31% of the Texas cohort runs 1,500 miles or more and 6% stays under 800 miles. Where your own move falls in that split decides which cost lever is worth negotiating.
- Distance effectDerived
- $1,450 per 500 miles
- Fitting midpoint against distance across the Texas cohort, each additional 500 modeled miles adds roughly $1,450 to a 3-bedroom estimate. That gradient, not the state line, explains most of the ordering in the corridor table below.
- Home-size effectDerived
- $325 per 500 lbs
- Held at the Texas cohort's median distance, every additional 500 lbs of shipment adds about $325 in the model. Inventory accuracy moves a Texas estimate further than corridor choice does for most households.
- Service-index assumptionAssumption
- 0.94–1.00
- Our service-index assumptions for the 4 Texas metros we price run 0.94 to 1.00 against a 1.00 national baseline, so which Texas metro you load in changes the crew-service half of the estimate before any mileage is counted. This is a disclosed model input, not an observed wage statistic.
Basis All 355 published corridors with an endpoint in Texas (167 outbound, 188 inbound), held at the 3-bedroom profile. Every lane priced independently before any median, quartile, share or regression was computed. Pricing model pricing-v1.0. See how the model works and what we source.
How far the Texas corridor set reaches
We publish 355 corridors with a Texas endpoint, connecting 29 other states. The largest single grouping is Texas–West corridors at 40% of the modeled set, with the remainder spread across the other regions. Averaging across that reach produces a number too broad to budget with — the corridor pages below are the level that resolves it.
Where the Texas cohort sits on the map
3 corridors show the shape of the cohort: New Orleans to Houston (shortest modeled lane, 380 miles, $3,650 modeled midpoint); Houston to Detroit (median modeled lane, 1,285 miles, $6,050 modeled midpoint); Seattle to Houston (longest modeled lane, 2,155 miles, $8,550 modeled midpoint). Each has its own page with the full breakdown.
What distance does to a Texas estimate
The Texas lanes fit a gradient of roughly $1,450 per 500 modeled miles at 3 bedrooms. That is a relationship inside our model, not a rate carriers publish. It is the first thing to normalise when two estimates disagree.
Which page to use next
Two clicks get you to a usable number: pick the Texas corridor nearest your move, then read its breakdown. State-level ranges exist to frame expectations, not to settle a budget.
Inbound and outbound are different questions
Our Texas set splits into 167 corridors leaving the state and 188 arriving. Distance is symmetric; the endpoint assumptions are not, so we price and publish each direction separately.
Texas corridors by distance
| Corridor | Distance | 3-bedroom estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas to Kansas City | 540 mi | $3,350–$4,500 |
| Dallas to St. Louis | 650 mi | $3,800–$5,100 |
| Austin to Memphis | 665 mi | $3,900–$5,200 |
| Dallas to Colorado Springs | 730 mi | $4,150–$5,550 |
| Dallas to Nashville | 735 mi | $4,200–$5,600 |
| Austin to Kansas City | 755 mi | $4,250–$5,700 |
| Houston to Kansas City | 770 mi | $4,300–$5,750 |
| Dallas to Denver | 790 mi | $4,450–$5,900 |
| Houston to Nashville | 790 mi | $4,400–$5,900 |
| Houston to St. Louis | 810 mi | $4,000–$5,350 |
Texas cities we price
Cost by home size
| Home size | Assumed shipment | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,500–2,600 lbs | $1,850–$2,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,400–3,800 lbs | $2,450–$3,250 |
| 2 Bedroom | 4,200–6,200 lbs | $3,650–$4,850 |
| 3 Bedroom | 6,800–9,500 lbs | $5,300–$7,050 |
| 4 Bedroom | 9,500–13,000 lbs | $7,000–$9,350 |
| 5+ Bedroom | 13,000–18,000 lbs | $9,400–$12,550 |
Guides that go deeper
- How Much Do Movers Cost? — how a national cost range is built and where it breaks down.
- How Moving Companies Calculate Costs — the components behind every corridor midpoint on this page.
- Binding vs Non-Binding Moving Estimates — the estimate type to ask for after you leave this Texas page.
Texas moving cost questions
How much does a long-distance move in or out of Texas cost?
Across the 355 Texas corridors we price, a 3-bedroom move is estimated at $5,300–$7,100, with a median corridor of about 1,285 miles. Corridor length, shipment weight and the month you book explain most of the spread. The number comes from our pricing model rather than from a mover's survey.
How much does it cost to move out of Texas?
At the cohort median, our model puts a 3-bedroom interstate move at $5,300–$7,100 at the median Texas corridor distance of 1,285 miles. Half of the published Texas corridors model between $5,600 and $7,250. The corridor page for your own city pair is narrower and more useful.
Is moving into Texas priced differently from moving out?
In our model the direction matters because the service-index assumption applies where the crew hours fall. We publish 167 outbound and 188 inbound Texas corridors, and a lane can price differently in each direction at the same distance.
Why do Texas moving costs vary so much?
Because the corridors do. The Texas lanes we price run 380 to 2,155 miles, and each additional 500 miles adds roughly $1,450 to a 3-bedroom estimate in the model. Distance first, shipment weight second, market assumptions third.
Can I use these Texas figures as a quote?
They are planning references, not quotes. Our model does not see your inventory, your building access or your calendar, all of which move a real Texas estimate.