Moving from Arizonato Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and Houston it is 1,177 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 112 city pairs we price between the two states run from 309 to 1,177 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Phoenix 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 Arizona and Texas.
Cost of moving from Arizona to Texas
At 1,177 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,297 – $7,062 for a two-bedroom home and $6,091 – $8,121 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,813 – $5,085; a freight trailer is $2,542 – $3,390.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,972 – $5,297 | $2,860 – $3,813 | $1,907 – $2,542 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,767 – $6,356 | $3,432 – $4,576 | $2,288 – $3,051 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,297 – $7,062 | $3,813 – $5,085 | $2,542 – $3,390 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,091 – $8,121 | $4,386 – $5,847 | $2,924 – $3,898 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,885 – $9,181 | $4,958 – $6,610 | $3,305 – $4,407 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,945 – $10,593 | $5,720 – $7,627 | $3,813 – $5,085 |
Transport only, for 1,177 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 Arizona to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 105 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson to El Paso | ~309 mi | 1–3 days | $1,391 – $1,854 | $1,599 – $2,132 |
| Gilbert to El Paso | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Chandler to El Paso | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Mesa to El Paso | ~386 mi | 1–3 days | $1,737 – $2,316 | $1,998 – $2,663 |
| Tempe to El Paso | ~392 mi | 1–3 days | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Scottsdale to El Paso | ~395 mi | 1–3 days | $1,778 – $2,370 | $2,044 – $2,725 |
| Phoenix to El Paso | ~403 mi | 3–7 days | $1,814 – $2,418 | $2,086 – $2,781 |
| Tucson to Lubbock | ~624 mi | 3–7 days | $2,808 – $3,744 | $3,229 – $4,306 |
| Tucson to Amarillo | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Gilbert to Lubbock | ~663 mi | 3–7 days | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Mesa to Lubbock | ~668 mi | 3–7 days | $3,006 – $4,008 | $3,457 – $4,609 |
| Chandler to Lubbock | ~670 mi | 3–7 days | $3,015 – $4,020 | $3,467 – $4,623 |
| Scottsdale to Lubbock | ~674 mi | 3–7 days | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Tempe to Lubbock | ~675 mi | 3–7 days | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Gilbert to Amarillo | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Mesa to Amarillo | ~680 mi | 3–7 days | $3,060 – $4,080 | $3,519 – $4,692 |
| Phoenix to Lubbock | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Chandler to Amarillo | ~685 mi | 3–7 days | $3,083 – $4,110 | $3,545 – $4,726 |
| Scottsdale to Amarillo | ~685 mi | 3–7 days | $3,083 – $4,110 | $3,545 – $4,726 |
| Tempe to Amarillo | ~687 mi | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Phoenix to Amarillo | ~695 mi | 3–7 days | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Tucson to Laredo | ~885 mi | 3–7 days | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,580 – $6,106 |
| Tucson to San Antonio | ~892 mi | 3–7 days | $4,014 – $5,352 | $4,616 – $6,155 |
| Tucson to Austin | ~924 mi | 3–7 days | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,782 – $6,376 |
| Tucson to Fort Worth | ~927 mi | 3–7 days | $4,172 – $5,562 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Tucson to Arlington | ~943 mi | 3–7 days | $4,244 – $5,658 | $4,880 – $6,507 |
| Tucson to Irving | ~952 mi | 3–7 days | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Gilbert to San Antonio | ~963 mi | 3–7 days | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Tucson to Dallas | ~964 mi | 3–7 days | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Tucson to Plano | ~967 mi | 3–7 days | $4,352 – $5,802 | $5,004 – $6,672 |
| Gilbert to Laredo | ~968 mi | 3–7 days | $4,356 – $5,808 | $5,009 – $6,679 |
| Chandler to San Antonio | ~969 mi | 3–7 days | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,015 – $6,686 |
| Mesa to San Antonio | ~971 mi | 3–7 days | $4,370 – $5,826 | $5,025 – $6,700 |
| Tucson to McKinney | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Chandler to Laredo | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Gilbert to Fort Worth | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Tucson to Garland | ~975 mi | 3–7 days | $4,388 – $5,850 | $5,046 – $6,728 |
| Mesa to Laredo | ~977 mi | 3–7 days | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Tempe to San Antonio | ~977 mi | 3–7 days | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Mesa to Fort Worth | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Scottsdale to San Antonio | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Chandler to Fort Worth | ~981 mi | 3–7 days | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,077 – $6,769 |
| Tempe to Laredo | ~982 mi | 3–7 days | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| Scottsdale to Fort Worth | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Scottsdale to Laredo | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Tempe to Fort Worth | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Phoenix to San Antonio | ~987 mi | 3–7 days | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,108 – $6,810 |
| Gilbert to Arlington | ~989 mi | 3–7 days | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Gilbert to Austin | ~989 mi | 3–7 days | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Phoenix to Laredo | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Chandler to Austin | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Mesa to Arlington | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Chandler to Arlington | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Mesa to Austin | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Phoenix to Fort Worth | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Gilbert to Irving | ~997 mi | 3–7 days | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Scottsdale to Arlington | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Tempe to Arlington | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Tempe to Austin | ~1,002 mi | 3–7 days | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Mesa to Irving | ~1,003 mi | 3–7 days | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Scottsdale to Austin | ~1,003 mi | 3–7 days | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Chandler to Irving | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Gilbert to Dallas | ~1,009 mi | 3–7 days | $4,541 – $6,054 | $5,222 – $6,962 |
| Scottsdale to Irving | ~1,009 mi | 3–7 days | $4,541 – $6,054 | $5,222 – $6,962 |
| Gilbert to Plano | ~1,010 mi | 3–7 days | $4,545 – $6,060 | $5,227 – $6,969 |
| Tempe to Irving | ~1,010 mi | 3–7 days | $4,545 – $6,060 | $5,227 – $6,969 |
| Phoenix to Arlington | ~1,011 mi | 3–7 days | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Phoenix to Austin | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Tucson to Corpus Christi | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Gilbert to McKinney | ~1,015 mi | 3–7 days | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Mesa to Dallas | ~1,015 mi | 3–7 days | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Mesa to Plano | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Tucson to McAllen | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Chandler to Dallas | ~1,017 mi | 3–7 days | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,263 – $7,017 |
| Chandler to Plano | ~1,018 mi | 3–7 days | $4,581 – $6,108 | $5,268 – $7,024 |
| Gilbert to Garland | ~1,019 mi | 3–7 days | $4,586 – $6,114 | $5,273 – $7,031 |
| Phoenix to Irving | ~1,019 mi | 3–7 days | $4,586 – $6,114 | $5,273 – $7,031 |
| Mesa to McKinney | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Scottsdale to Dallas | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Chandler to McKinney | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Scottsdale to Plano | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Tempe to Dallas | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Tempe to Plano | ~1,023 mi | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Mesa to Garland | ~1,025 mi | 3–7 days | $4,613 – $6,150 | $5,304 – $7,073 |
| Scottsdale to McKinney | ~1,026 mi | 3–7 days | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,310 – $7,079 |
| Chandler to Garland | ~1,027 mi | 3–7 days | $4,622 – $6,162 | $5,315 – $7,086 |
| Tempe to McKinney | ~1,027 mi | 3–7 days | $4,622 – $6,162 | $5,315 – $7,086 |
| Scottsdale to Garland | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Phoenix to Plano | ~1,032 mi | 3–7 days | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Tempe to Garland | ~1,032 mi | 3–7 days | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Phoenix to McKinney | ~1,037 mi | 3–7 days | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Phoenix to Garland | ~1,041 mi | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Phoenix to Dallas | 1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Gilbert to Corpus Christi | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Tucson to Houston | ~1,095 mi | 3–7 days | $4,928 – $6,570 | $5,667 – $7,556 |
| Chandler to Corpus Christi | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Mesa to Corpus Christi | ~1,098 mi | 3–7 days | $4,941 – $6,588 | $5,682 – $7,576 |
| Gilbert to McAllen | ~1,102 mi | 3–7 days | $4,959 – $6,612 | $5,703 – $7,604 |
| Tempe to Corpus Christi | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Scottsdale to Corpus Christi | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Chandler to McAllen | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Mesa to McAllen | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Phoenix to Corpus Christi | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Tempe to McAllen | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| Scottsdale to McAllen | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Phoenix to McAllen | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Gilbert to Houston | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Chandler to Houston | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Mesa to Houston | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Tempe to Houston | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Scottsdale to Houston | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Phoenix to Houston | 1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
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 1,177 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 Arizona
373 household-goods carriers in Arizona are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Dircks Moving & Logistics, Phoenix · USDOT 923640 · 24 trucks
- Muscular Moving Men Llc, Phoenix · USDOT 1829172 · 22 trucks
- Camelback Moving Inc, Phoenix · USDOT 1635834 · 20 trucks
- M&S Trucking And Moving Llc, Phoenix · USDOT 4035484 · 20 trucks
- Just-In Time Moving, Mesa · USDOT 1759501 · 20 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 | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,621 – $8,828 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,091 – $8,121 | $7,614 – $10,151 |
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 Arizona
Arizona to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and Houston, the distance is 1,177 miles. From our model that is $5,297 – $7,062 for a two-bedroom home and $6,091 – $8,121 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,813 – $5,085 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,542 – $3,390. Across the 112 city pairs we price between Arizona and Texas, distances run from 309 to 1,177 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to Texas take?
Phoenix to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 21 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 Arizona to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Arizona 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 Arizona to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,542 – $3,390 for a two-bedroom home over 1,177 miles against $5,297 – $7,062 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 $7,614 – $10,151 rather than $6,091 – $8,121.