Moving from Alabamato Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Birmingham and Houston it is about 661 miles and 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 515 to 1,376 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Birmingham to Houston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Alabama and Texas.
Cost of moving from Alabama to Texas
At about 661 miles, full-service movers should land around $2,975 – $3,966 for a two-bedroom home and $3,421 – $4,561 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,142 – $2,856; a freight trailer is $1,428 – $1,904.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,231 – $2,975 | $1,606 – $2,142 | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,677 – $3,569 | $1,927 – $2,570 | $1,285 – $1,713 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,975 – $3,966 | $2,142 – $2,856 | $1,428 – $1,904 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,421 – $4,561 | $2,463 – $3,284 | $1,642 – $2,189 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,867 – $5,156 | $2,784 – $3,712 | $1,856 – $2,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,462 – $5,949 | $3,212 – $4,283 | $2,142 – $2,856 |
Transport only, for an estimated 661 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Alabama to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 60 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile to Houston | ~515 mi | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Mobile to Garland | ~614 mi | 3–7 days | $2,763 – $3,684 | $3,177 – $4,237 |
| Mobile to Dallas | ~623 mi | 3–7 days | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| Mobile to McKinney | ~623 mi | 3–7 days | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| Mobile to Plano | ~625 mi | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Mobile to Irving | ~636 mi | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Mobile to Arlington | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Mobile to Fort Worth | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Montgomery to Houston | ~659 mi | 3–7 days | $2,966 – $3,954 | $3,410 – $4,547 |
| Birmingham to Houston | ~661 mi | 3–7 days | $2,975 – $3,966 | $3,421 – $4,561 |
| Birmingham to Garland | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Birmingham to McKinney | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Birmingham to Plano | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Mobile to Austin | ~674 mi | 3–7 days | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Birmingham to Dallas | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Huntsville to McKinney | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Birmingham to Irving | ~687 mi | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Huntsville to Garland | ~688 mi | 3–7 days | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Huntsville to Plano | ~693 mi | 3–7 days | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Birmingham to Arlington | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Mobile to Corpus Christi | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Huntsville to Dallas | ~701 mi | 3–7 days | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Montgomery to Garland | ~701 mi | 3–7 days | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Montgomery to McKinney | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Montgomery to Plano | ~709 mi | 3–7 days | $3,191 – $4,254 | $3,669 – $4,892 |
| Huntsville to Irving | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Montgomery to Dallas | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Birmingham to Fort Worth | ~713 mi | 3–7 days | $3,209 – $4,278 | $3,690 – $4,920 |
| Huntsville to Houston | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Huntsville to Arlington | ~723 mi | 3–7 days | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
| Montgomery to Irving | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Montgomery to Arlington | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Mobile to San Antonio | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Huntsville to Fort Worth | ~737 mi | 3–7 days | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Montgomery to Fort Worth | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Birmingham to Austin | ~792 mi | 3–7 days | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,099 – $5,465 |
| Montgomery to Austin | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Mobile to McAllen | ~807 mi | 3–7 days | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| Huntsville to Austin | ~838 mi | 3–7 days | $3,771 – $5,028 | $4,337 – $5,782 |
| Mobile to Laredo | ~844 mi | 3–7 days | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Montgomery to Corpus Christi | ~858 mi | 3–7 days | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Birmingham to Corpus Christi | ~868 mi | 3–7 days | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| Birmingham to San Antonio | ~868 mi | 3–7 days | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| Montgomery to San Antonio | ~875 mi | 3–7 days | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Huntsville to San Antonio | ~918 mi | 3–7 days | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Huntsville to Corpus Christi | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Mobile to Lubbock | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Montgomery to McAllen | ~973 mi | 3–7 days | $4,379 – $5,838 | $5,035 – $6,714 |
| Birmingham to McAllen | ~991 mi | 3–7 days | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Montgomery to Laredo | ~997 mi | 3–7 days | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Mobile to Amarillo | ~999 mi | 3–7 days | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Birmingham to Laredo | ~1,002 mi | 3–7 days | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Huntsville to Amarillo | ~1,006 mi | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Birmingham to Amarillo | ~1,008 mi | 3–7 days | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Birmingham to Lubbock | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Huntsville to Lubbock | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Montgomery to Lubbock | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Huntsville to Laredo | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Huntsville to McAllen | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Montgomery to Amarillo | ~1,063 mi | 3–7 days | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Mobile to El Paso | ~1,272 mi | 7–14 days | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Birmingham to El Paso | ~1,341 mi | 7–14 days | $6,035 – $8,046 | $6,940 – $9,253 |
| Huntsville to El Paso | ~1,360 mi | 7–14 days | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Montgomery to El Paso | ~1,376 mi | 7–14 days | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 661 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Alabama
170 household-goods carriers in Alabama are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Coleman American Moving Services Inc, Midland City · USDOT 148986 · 332 trucks
- Covan World-Wide Movingincorporated, Midland City · USDOT 256677 · 208 trucks
- Coleman Worldwide Moving Llc, Midland City · USDOT 2897746 · 191 trucks
- New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated Movers, Birmingham · USDOT 2179652 · 52 trucks
- Thompson Delivery Services Colwright, Birmingham · USDOT 713589 · 31 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,975 – $3,966 | $3,719 – $4,958 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,421 – $4,561 | $4,276 – $5,701 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Alabama
Alabama to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Alabama to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Birmingham and Houston, the distance is about 661 miles. From our model that is $2,975 – $3,966 for a two-bedroom home and $3,421 – $4,561 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,142 – $2,856 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,428 – $1,904. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Alabama and Texas, distances run from 515 to 1,376 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Alabama to Texas take?
Birmingham to Houston is 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Alabama to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Alabama into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Alabama to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,428 – $1,904 for a two-bedroom home over 661 miles against $2,975 – $3,966 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $4,276 – $5,701 rather than $3,421 – $4,561.