Moving from Alabama to 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 (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~661 miBirmingham → Houston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $2,975+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 7,015 people moved from Alabama to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,777), and about 7,428 went the other way. Between Birmingham and Houston it is about 661 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $2,975 – $3,966 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 85 movers based in Alabama hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Alabama to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 7,015 people a year (±1,777), against about 7,428 (±2,159) from Texas to Alabama, so Texas loses about 413 people a year on this exchange. Alabama is the 28th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Texas; Texas took in about 556,156 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Bell County | 482 ±444 |
| Baldwin County | Denton County | 313 ±443* |
| Madison County | Harris County | 310 ±269 |
| Jefferson County | Bexar County | 253 ±345* |
| Mobile County | Denton County | 230 ±203 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
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. 4 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.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alabama
45 of the 85 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 603 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 84 of 349 vehicle inspections (24.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 57 of 603 driver inspections (9.5%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covan World-Wide MovingincorporatedMidland City, AL · USDOT 256677 | 138 | 33 of 85 | 6 of 138 |
| Coleman Worldwide Moving LLCMidland City, AL · USDOT 2897746 | 102 | 9 of 68 | 8 of 102 |
| Coleman American Moving Services IncMidland City, AL · USDOT 148986 | 91 | 12 of 41 | 4 of 91 |
| Port City Transfer LLCIrvington, AL · USDOT 3324282 | 41 | 7 of 37 | 1 of 41 |
| E & E Transfer CompanySylacauga, AL · USDOT 3650158 | 37 | 7 of 22 | 3 of 37 |
| McKinney & Sons Transfer LLCLexington, AL · USDOT 1058049 | 28 | 4 of 11 | 3 of 28 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alabama, 85 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Alabama directory ranks them. At the Texas end, 2,409 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Texas, moving costs in Texas, or the reverse trip, Texas to Alabama. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
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. A move from Alabama into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 168 listed movers based in Alabama, 85 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Alabama.
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, about $2,142 – $2,856, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Alabama to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 7,015 people (±1,777) moved from Alabama to Texas that year, against about 7,428 (±2,159) from Texas to Alabama. That makes Alabama the 28th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.