Average moving costs within Texas
Based on the prices of 156 reviews, a very rough ballpark estimate for moving within Texas is between $2010 and $5743. Get your accurate custom moving quote here.
How did we get these costs?
Based on the prices of 156 reviews, a very rough ballpark estimate for moving within Texas is between $2010 and $5743. Get your accurate custom moving quote here.
How did we get these costs?
"This company scammed my mother and I by vastly overcharging us what was quoted. They also lost family heirlooms and damaged several items. AVOID!!!"
"Complete fraud. Ruined my furniture. Boxes are all broken and ransacked. Price shot up to 4x what the quote was. Never use this scam company. Total ripoff. I was paid to remove my bad review and then put it back."
"Original price quote was $1,674 for a one bedroom apartment with 286 cu ft. Price actually charged at time of pick up on June 30th was $1,675 based on 300 cu. ft. $150 in parking materials (even though it says they are free on the form), for a t..."
"I gave them a check for $700.00. I worked with them for 4 months coordinating my life. I told them I was flying in and out and had to have a definitive date I could depend on. Over and over I asked to ensure there would be no issues. I was not giv..."
"Terrible service i did all the packing for them to not even ship the things to my house i paid four thousand dollars for them to tell me i need to buy a U-Haul and pick it up myself! Literally so disgusting how they do business"
"My client was buying a kitchen second hand and we needed the movers to go to the suburbs of Milwaukee and bring the kitchen cabinets that were removed and all wrapped, and some appliances back to Chicago. These people tried to charge $13,000 for l..."
"Our experience with First National Van Lines was subpar. The original broker of our contract misled us regarding how the belongings would be packaged and what would be included in the pricing. The movers showed up and wanted to charge extra to mov..."
"Hired them for a long distance moved and the price increased significantly three times including on the day of the move. They were not prepared to pack even though we paid for a full pack. The driver threatened us. When I tried to contact them to ..."
"Hired for $29K moving from AZ to MA. I never imagined how many high dollar items were unaccounted for. Upon a tardy delivery and $2.5K cash, I was made to assist ONE elderly man (the driver) to unload the semi full of items. Inadequately sourced w..."
"Company subcontracted with Jackson Moving. Bait & switch scam. Bid $5k but quote turned into $10k at home morning of move. Changed what they would and wouldn't move. My parents are 80 & 78 and they were preying on elderly. All good on front end th..."
"I am shocked by all the great reviews. This was hands down the worst experience of my life and was filled with many objective statements that ended up being false. The move took significantly longer than originally anticipated. Once the payment wa..."
"I would give zero starts if I could. I contacted this company October 5, 2023, spoke with David Thomas. Booked a move and put a deposit of $943.00. I was notified My company contracts with someone else, so I cancelled the service. This company ref..."
"BEWARE of apparent Fraud and Predatory Practices by True Blue Moving Group, LLC of Greenacres, Florida, hereafter called TBMG. We were originally quoted a total of $4621.60 for the move what was the equivalent of a Studio Apartment (actually a On..."
"By far the worst moving experience I have ever had. We had damage to items, were charged "handling" fees that were not disclosed to us on the estimate and were overcharged $630.00 due to a driver mathematical error. When we contacted the represent..."
"While I was not pleased with 3 brothers we were very pleased with United speed movers and glad they were chosen for our move. The crew couldn’t have been kinder, careful and efficient. Moving my 90yr old mother from the home she loved was a challe..."
"Do not hire this Company !!!! They broke many items when arrival from Florida to Arizona Never did I have such a terrible situation with a moving Company! They also came to my house with the truck half full with other peoples things !!!! When..."
"Johnson service is terrible. They ruined all of my furniture and refuse to return any calls. It cost a fortune to hire them and everyone in their company pointed the finger at someone else. Again, hire them at your own risk."
"This company is a complete SCAM! Best example of BAIT AND SWITCH I've ever seen! We called several movers to get quotes before our cross country move. I hand it to them, because they have a good name (and I believe there really is another moving c..."
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Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states in the United States of America. Geographically located in the South Central part of the country, Texas shares an international border with Mexico and borders the U.S. states of New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. Other major cities include Dallas, El Paso and Austin - the state capital. Austin has been the top inbound moving destination for 2012 and is still one of the preferred cities for Americans to move to.
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To provide you with the most accurate average moving prices, we sum the price of all 156 reviews submitted by users, who have moved within Texas. Then we divide the sum by the number of reviews and normalize the total average to get the most accurate average possible.
Based on the price calculation of 156 reviews, we estimate that a move within Texas should very roughly cost between $2010 and $5743.
Naturally actual prices may vary significantly if you get in contact with Texas movers, since our average is calculated based on the reviews and not by the moving companies themselves.
Some of the most significant pricing factors are:
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Moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves from or to Texas. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.
Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov
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