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Moving from Californiato Texas

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Houston it is 1,550 miles and 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving); the 400 city pairs we price between the two states run from 721 to 1,915 miles.

Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.

1,550 mi
Los Angeles → Houston
7–14 days
Typical transit
$6,975+
2-bedroom, movers
400
City routes priced

Los Angeles 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 California and Texas.

Map of the route from Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX

Cost of moving from California to Texas

At 1,550 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,975 – $9,300 for a two-bedroom home and $8,021 – $10,695 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,022 – $6,696; a freight trailer is $3,348 – $4,464.

Cost to move from California to Texas by home size and service type, at 1,550 miles
Home sizeFull-service moversMoving containerFreight trailer
Studio$5,231 – $6,975$3,767 – $5,022$2,511 – $3,348
1 bedroom$6,278 – $8,370$4,520 – $6,026$3,013 – $4,018
2 bedrooms$6,975 – $9,300$5,022 – $6,696$3,348 – $4,464
3 bedrooms$8,021 – $10,695$5,775 – $7,700$3,850 – $5,134
4 bedrooms$9,068 – $12,090$6,529 – $8,705$4,352 – $5,803
5+ bedrooms$10,463 – $13,950$7,533 – $10,044$5,022 – $6,696

Transport only, for 1,550 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 California to Texas

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 375 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between California and Texas cities with distance and cost
RouteDistanceTransit2 bedrooms3 bedrooms
Chula Vista to El Paso~721 mi3–7 days$3,245 – $4,326$3,731 – $4,975
San Diego to El Paso~731 mi3–7 days$3,290 – $4,386$3,783 – $5,044
Moreno Valley to El Paso~746 mi3–7 days$3,357 – $4,476$3,861 – $5,147
San Bernardino to El Paso~755 mi3–7 days$3,398 – $4,530$3,907 – $5,209
Riverside to El Paso~758 mi3–7 days$3,411 – $4,548$3,923 – $5,230
Fontana to El Paso~765 mi3–7 days$3,443 – $4,590$3,959 – $5,278
Ontario to El Paso~774 mi3–7 days$3,483 – $4,644$4,005 – $5,341
Irvine to El Paso~780 mi3–7 days$3,510 – $4,680$4,036 – $5,382
Anaheim to El Paso~781 mi3–7 days$3,515 – $4,686$4,042 – $5,389
Santa Ana to El Paso~788 mi3–7 days$3,546 – $4,728$4,078 – $5,437
Long Beach to El Paso~809 mi3–7 days$3,641 – $4,854$4,187 – $5,582
Los Angeles to El Paso~816 mi3–7 days$3,672 – $4,896$4,223 – $5,630
Lancaster to El Paso~822 mi3–7 days$3,699 – $4,932$4,254 – $5,672
Santa Clarita to El Paso~838 mi3–7 days$3,771 – $5,028$4,337 – $5,782
Oxnard to El Paso~881 mi3–7 days$3,965 – $5,286$4,559 – $6,079
Bakersfield to El Paso~890 mi3–7 days$4,005 – $5,340$4,606 – $6,141
Fresno to El Paso~971 mi3–7 days$4,370 – $5,826$5,025 – $6,700
Chula Vista to Lubbock~1,023 mi3–7 days$4,604 – $6,138$5,294 – $7,059
Moreno Valley to Amarillo~1,024 mi3–7 days$4,608 – $6,144$5,299 – $7,066
Moreno Valley to Lubbock~1,026 mi3–7 days$4,617 – $6,156$5,310 – $7,079
San Bernardino to Amarillo~1,027 mi3–7 days$4,622 – $6,162$5,315 – $7,086
San Bernardino to Lubbock~1,031 mi3–7 days$4,640 – $6,186$5,335 – $7,114
San Diego to Lubbock~1,032 mi3–7 days$4,644 – $6,192$5,341 – $7,121
Chula Vista to Amarillo~1,035 mi3–7 days$4,658 – $6,210$5,356 – $7,142
Riverside to Amarillo~1,036 mi3–7 days$4,662 – $6,216$5,361 – $7,148
Fontana to Amarillo~1,038 mi3–7 days$4,671 – $6,228$5,372 – $7,162
Riverside to Lubbock~1,038 mi3–7 days$4,671 – $6,228$5,372 – $7,162
Fontana to Lubbock~1,042 mi3–7 days$4,689 – $6,252$5,392 – $7,190
San Diego to Amarillo~1,043 mi3–7 days$4,694 – $6,258$5,398 – $7,197
Ontario to Amarillo~1,049 mi3–7 days$4,721 – $6,294$5,429 – $7,238
Ontario to Lubbock~1,052 mi3–7 days$4,734 – $6,312$5,444 – $7,259
Anaheim to Amarillo~1,061 mi3–7 days$4,775 – $6,366$5,491 – $7,321
Anaheim to Lubbock~1,063 mi3–7 days$4,784 – $6,378$5,501 – $7,335
Irvine to Amarillo~1,065 mi3–7 days$4,793 – $6,390$5,511 – $7,349
Irvine to Lubbock~1,065 mi3–7 days$4,793 – $6,390$5,511 – $7,349
Modesto to El Paso~1,070 mi3–7 days$4,815 – $6,420$5,537 – $7,383
Santa Ana to Amarillo~1,071 mi3–7 days$4,820 – $6,426$5,542 – $7,390
Santa Ana to Lubbock~1,072 mi3–7 days$4,824 – $6,432$5,548 – $7,397
Lancaster to Amarillo~1,079 mi3–7 days$4,856 – $6,474$5,584 – $7,445
Lancaster to Lubbock~1,089 mi3–7 days$4,901 – $6,534$5,636 – $7,514
Long Beach to Amarillo~1,091 mi3–7 days$4,910 – $6,546$5,646 – $7,528
Los Angeles to Amarillo~1,091 mi3–7 days$4,910 – $6,546$5,646 – $7,528
Long Beach to Lubbock~1,092 mi3–7 days$4,914 – $6,552$5,651 – $7,535
Los Angeles to Lubbock~1,094 mi3–7 days$4,923 – $6,564$5,661 – $7,549
Stockton to El Paso~1,098 mi3–7 days$4,941 – $6,588$5,682 – $7,576
Santa Clarita to Amarillo~1,103 mi3–7 days$4,964 – $6,618$5,708 – $7,611
Santa Clarita to Lubbock~1,111 mi3–7 days$5,000 – $6,666$5,749 – $7,666
San Jose to El Paso~1,115 mi3–7 days$5,018 – $6,690$5,770 – $7,694
Fremont to El Paso~1,122 mi3–7 days$5,049 – $6,732$5,806 – $7,742
Roseville to El Paso~1,125 mi3–7 days$5,063 – $6,750$5,822 – $7,763
Sacramento to El Paso~1,129 mi3–7 days$5,081 – $6,774$5,843 – $7,790
Bakersfield to Amarillo~1,130 mi3–7 days$5,085 – $6,780$5,848 – $7,797
Bakersfield to Lubbock~1,147 mi3–7 days$5,162 – $6,882$5,936 – $7,914
Oakland to El Paso~1,150 mi3–7 days$5,175 – $6,900$5,951 – $7,935
Oxnard to Amarillo~1,152 mi3–7 days$5,184 – $6,912$5,962 – $7,949
Oxnard to Lubbock~1,158 mi3–7 days$5,211 – $6,948$5,993 – $7,990
San Francisco to El Paso~1,158 mi3–7 days$5,211 – $6,948$5,993 – $7,990
Fresno to Amarillo~1,175 mi3–7 days$5,288 – $7,050$6,081 – $8,108
Fresno to Lubbock~1,204 mi7–14 days$5,418 – $7,224$6,231 – $8,308
Modesto to Amarillo~1,256 mi7–14 days$5,652 – $7,536$6,500 – $8,666
Stockton to Amarillo~1,277 mi7–14 days$5,747 – $7,662$6,608 – $8,811
Roseville to Amarillo~1,284 mi7–14 days$5,778 – $7,704$6,645 – $8,860
Chula Vista to Laredo~1,286 mi7–14 days$5,787 – $7,716$6,655 – $8,873
Modesto to Lubbock~1,292 mi7–14 days$5,814 – $7,752$6,686 – $8,915
Sacramento to Amarillo~1,293 mi7–14 days$5,819 – $7,758$6,691 – $8,922
San Diego to Laredo~1,298 mi7–14 days$5,841 – $7,788$6,717 – $8,956
Chula Vista to San Antonio~1,303 mi7–14 days$5,864 – $7,818$6,743 – $8,991
San Jose to Amarillo~1,312 mi7–14 days$5,904 – $7,872$6,790 – $9,053
San Diego to San Antonio~1,313 mi7–14 days$5,909 – $7,878$6,795 – $9,060
Fremont to Amarillo~1,315 mi7–14 days$5,918 – $7,890$6,805 – $9,073
Stockton to Lubbock~1,316 mi7–14 days$5,922 – $7,896$6,810 – $9,080
Moreno Valley to Laredo~1,327 mi7–14 days$5,972 – $7,962$6,867 – $9,156
Roseville to Lubbock~1,329 mi7–14 days$5,981 – $7,974$6,878 – $9,170
Moreno Valley to San Antonio~1,331 mi7–14 days$5,990 – $7,986$6,888 – $9,184
Chula Vista to Fort Worth~1,333 mi7–14 days$5,999 – $7,998$6,898 – $9,198
Chula Vista to Austin~1,336 mi7–14 days$6,012 – $8,016$6,914 – $9,218
Sacramento to Lubbock~1,336 mi7–14 days$6,012 – $8,016$6,914 – $9,218
Oakland to Amarillo~1,337 mi7–14 days$6,017 – $8,022$6,919 – $9,225
San Bernardino to Laredo~1,338 mi7–14 days$6,021 – $8,028$6,924 – $9,232
Moreno Valley to Fort Worth~1,339 mi7–14 days$6,026 – $8,034$6,929 – $9,239
Riverside to Laredo~1,339 mi7–14 days$6,026 – $8,034$6,929 – $9,239
San Bernardino to San Antonio~1,340 mi7–14 days$6,030 – $8,040$6,934 – $9,246
San Diego to Fort Worth~1,342 mi7–14 days$6,039 – $8,052$6,945 – $9,260
Riverside to San Antonio~1,343 mi7–14 days$6,044 – $8,058$6,950 – $9,267
San Bernardino to Fort Worth~1,344 mi7–14 days$6,048 – $8,064$6,955 – $9,274
San Jose to Lubbock~1,345 mi7–14 days$6,053 – $8,070$6,960 – $9,280
San Francisco to Amarillo~1,346 mi7–14 days$6,057 – $8,076$6,966 – $9,287
San Diego to Austin~1,347 mi7–14 days$6,062 – $8,082$6,971 – $9,294
Chula Vista to Arlington~1,348 mi7–14 days$6,066 – $8,088$6,976 – $9,301
Fontana to Laredo~1,348 mi7–14 days$6,066 – $8,088$6,976 – $9,301
Fremont to Lubbock~1,350 mi7–14 days$6,075 – $8,100$6,986 – $9,315
Fontana to San Antonio~1,351 mi7–14 days$6,080 – $8,106$6,991 – $9,322
Riverside to Fort Worth~1,351 mi7–14 days$6,080 – $8,106$6,991 – $9,322
Moreno Valley to Arlington~1,354 mi7–14 days$6,093 – $8,124$7,007 – $9,343
Ontario to Laredo~1,355 mi7–14 days$6,098 – $8,130$7,012 – $9,349
Chula Vista to Irving~1,356 mi7–14 days$6,102 – $8,136$7,017 – $9,356
Fontana to Fort Worth~1,356 mi7–14 days$6,102 – $8,136$7,017 – $9,356
San Diego to Arlington~1,357 mi7–14 days$6,107 – $8,142$7,022 – $9,363
Irvine to Laredo~1,358 mi7–14 days$6,111 – $8,148$7,028 – $9,370
Moreno Valley to Austin~1,358 mi7–14 days$6,111 – $8,148$7,028 – $9,370
Ontario to San Antonio~1,359 mi7–14 days$6,116 – $8,154$7,033 – $9,377
San Bernardino to Arlington~1,360 mi7–14 days$6,120 – $8,160$7,038 – $9,384
Anaheim to Laredo~1,361 mi7–14 days$6,125 – $8,166$7,043 – $9,391
Moreno Valley to Irving~1,362 mi7–14 days$6,129 – $8,172$7,048 – $9,398
Irvine to San Antonio~1,365 mi7–14 days$6,143 – $8,190$7,064 – $9,418
Ontario to Fort Worth~1,365 mi7–14 days$6,143 – $8,190$7,064 – $9,418
Anaheim to San Antonio~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
San Bernardino to Austin~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
San Diego to Irving~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
Santa Ana to Laredo~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
Riverside to Arlington~1,367 mi7–14 days$6,152 – $8,202$7,074 – $9,432
San Bernardino to Irving~1,367 mi7–14 days$6,152 – $8,202$7,074 – $9,432
Chula Vista to Dallas~1,369 mi7–14 days$6,161 – $8,214$7,085 – $9,446
Chula Vista to Plano~1,370 mi7–14 days$6,165 – $8,220$7,090 – $9,453
Fontana to Arlington~1,371 mi7–14 days$6,170 – $8,226$7,095 – $9,460
Riverside to Austin~1,371 mi7–14 days$6,170 – $8,226$7,095 – $9,460
Santa Ana to San Antonio~1,373 mi7–14 days$6,179 – $8,238$7,105 – $9,474
Moreno Valley to Dallas~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Moreno Valley to Plano~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Oakland to Lubbock~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Riverside to Irving~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Chula Vista to McKinney~1,375 mi7–14 days$6,188 – $8,250$7,116 – $9,487
Anaheim to Fort Worth~1,376 mi7–14 days$6,192 – $8,256$7,121 – $9,494
Fontana to Austin~1,377 mi7–14 days$6,197 – $8,262$7,126 – $9,501
Irvine to Fort Worth~1,377 mi7–14 days$6,197 – $8,262$7,126 – $9,501
Fontana to Irving~1,378 mi7–14 days$6,201 – $8,268$7,131 – $9,508
Moreno Valley to McKinney~1,378 mi7–14 days$6,201 – $8,268$7,131 – $9,508
San Diego to Dallas~1,378 mi7–14 days$6,201 – $8,268$7,131 – $9,508
Chula Vista to Garland~1,379 mi7–14 days$6,206 – $8,274$7,136 – $9,515
San Bernardino to Plano~1,379 mi7–14 days$6,206 – $8,274$7,136 – $9,515
San Diego to Plano~1,379 mi7–14 days$6,206 – $8,274$7,136 – $9,515
San Bernardino to Dallas~1,380 mi7–14 days$6,210 – $8,280$7,141 – $9,522
Ontario to Arlington~1,381 mi7–14 days$6,215 – $8,286$7,147 – $9,529
San Francisco to Lubbock~1,382 mi7–14 days$6,219 – $8,292$7,152 – $9,536
San Bernardino to McKinney~1,383 mi7–14 days$6,224 – $8,298$7,157 – $9,543
Moreno Valley to Garland~1,384 mi7–14 days$6,228 – $8,304$7,162 – $9,550
San Diego to McKinney~1,384 mi7–14 days$6,228 – $8,304$7,162 – $9,550
Santa Ana to Fort Worth~1,385 mi7–14 days$6,233 – $8,310$7,167 – $9,556
Ontario to Austin~1,386 mi7–14 days$6,237 – $8,316$7,173 – $9,563
Long Beach to Laredo~1,387 mi7–14 days$6,242 – $8,322$7,178 – $9,570
Riverside to Dallas~1,387 mi7–14 days$6,242 – $8,322$7,178 – $9,570
Riverside to Plano~1,387 mi7–14 days$6,242 – $8,322$7,178 – $9,570
Ontario to Irving~1,388 mi7–14 days$6,246 – $8,328$7,183 – $9,577
San Diego to Garland~1,388 mi7–14 days$6,246 – $8,328$7,183 – $9,577
San Bernardino to Garland~1,389 mi7–14 days$6,251 – $8,334$7,188 – $9,584
Riverside to McKinney~1,390 mi7–14 days$6,255 – $8,340$7,193 – $9,591
Anaheim to Arlington~1,391 mi7–14 days$6,260 – $8,346$7,198 – $9,598
Fontana to Dallas~1,391 mi7–14 days$6,260 – $8,346$7,198 – $9,598
Fontana to Plano~1,391 mi7–14 days$6,260 – $8,346$7,198 – $9,598
Irvine to Arlington~1,393 mi7–14 days$6,269 – $8,358$7,209 – $9,612
Anaheim to Austin~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
Fontana to McKinney~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
Irvine to Austin~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
Long Beach to San Antonio~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
Los Angeles to Laredo~1,396 mi7–14 days$6,282 – $8,376$7,224 – $9,632
Riverside to Garland~1,396 mi7–14 days$6,282 – $8,376$7,224 – $9,632
Anaheim to Irving~1,399 mi7–14 days$6,296 – $8,394$7,240 – $9,653
Fontana to Garland~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Irvine to Irving~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Ontario to Plano~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Santa Ana to Arlington~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Los Angeles to San Antonio~1,401 mi7–14 days$6,305 – $8,406$7,250 – $9,667
Ontario to Dallas~1,401 mi7–14 days$6,305 – $8,406$7,250 – $9,667
Santa Ana to Austin~1,402 mi7–14 days$6,309 – $8,412$7,255 – $9,674
Lancaster to Fort Worth~1,403 mi7–14 days$6,314 – $8,418$7,261 – $9,681
Ontario to McKinney~1,404 mi7–14 days$6,318 – $8,424$7,266 – $9,688
Long Beach to Fort Worth~1,405 mi7–14 days$6,323 – $8,430$7,271 – $9,694
Lancaster to San Antonio~1,406 mi7–14 days$6,327 – $8,436$7,276 – $9,701
Lancaster to Laredo~1,408 mi7–14 days$6,336 – $8,448$7,286 – $9,715
Los Angeles to Fort Worth~1,408 mi7–14 days$6,336 – $8,448$7,286 – $9,715
Santa Ana to Irving~1,408 mi7–14 days$6,336 – $8,448$7,286 – $9,715
Ontario to Garland~1,410 mi7–14 days$6,345 – $8,460$7,297 – $9,729
Anaheim to Dallas~1,411 mi7–14 days$6,350 – $8,466$7,302 – $9,736
Anaheim to Plano~1,411 mi7–14 days$6,350 – $8,466$7,302 – $9,736
Chula Vista to McAllen~1,412 mi7–14 days$6,354 – $8,472$7,307 – $9,743
Irvine to Dallas~1,413 mi7–14 days$6,359 – $8,478$7,312 – $9,750
Irvine to Plano~1,413 mi7–14 days$6,359 – $8,478$7,312 – $9,750
Anaheim to McKinney~1,415 mi7–14 days$6,368 – $8,490$7,323 – $9,763
Irvine to McKinney~1,417 mi7–14 days$6,377 – $8,502$7,333 – $9,777
Chula Vista to Corpus Christi~1,418 mi7–14 days$6,381 – $8,508$7,338 – $9,784
Lancaster to Arlington~1,418 mi7–14 days$6,381 – $8,508$7,338 – $9,784
Long Beach to Arlington~1,420 mi7–14 days$6,390 – $8,520$7,348 – $9,798
Santa Ana to Dallas~1,420 mi7–14 days$6,390 – $8,520$7,348 – $9,798
Santa Ana to Plano~1,420 mi7–14 days$6,390 – $8,520$7,348 – $9,798
Anaheim to Garland~1,421 mi7–14 days$6,395 – $8,526$7,354 – $9,805
Santa Clarita to Laredo~1,421 mi7–14 days$6,395 – $8,526$7,354 – $9,805
Long Beach to Austin~1,422 mi7–14 days$6,399 – $8,532$7,359 – $9,812
Irvine to Garland~1,423 mi7–14 days$6,404 – $8,538$7,364 – $9,819
Los Angeles to Arlington~1,423 mi7–14 days$6,404 – $8,538$7,364 – $9,819
Santa Clarita to San Antonio~1,423 mi7–14 days$6,404 – $8,538$7,364 – $9,819
San Diego to McAllen~1,424 mi7–14 days$6,408 – $8,544$7,369 – $9,826
Santa Ana to McKinney~1,424 mi7–14 days$6,408 – $8,544$7,369 – $9,826
Santa Clarita to Fort Worth~1,424 mi7–14 days$6,408 – $8,544$7,369 – $9,826
Lancaster to Irving~1,425 mi7–14 days$6,413 – $8,550$7,374 – $9,832
Long Beach to Irving~1,428 mi7–14 days$6,426 – $8,568$7,390 – $9,853
Los Angeles to Austin~1,428 mi7–14 days$6,426 – $8,568$7,390 – $9,853
San Diego to Corpus Christi~1,430 mi7–14 days$6,435 – $8,580$7,400 – $9,867
Santa Ana to Garland~1,430 mi7–14 days$6,435 – $8,580$7,400 – $9,867
Lancaster to Austin~1,431 mi7–14 days$6,440 – $8,586$7,405 – $9,874
Los Angeles to Irving~1,431 mi7–14 days$6,440 – $8,586$7,405 – $9,874
Lancaster to Plano~1,437 mi7–14 days$6,467 – $8,622$7,436 – $9,915
Lancaster to Dallas~1,438 mi7–14 days$6,471 – $8,628$7,442 – $9,922
Los Angeles to Dallas1,438 mi7–14 days$6,471 – $8,628$7,442 – $9,922
Lancaster to McKinney~1,440 mi7–14 days$6,480 – $8,640$7,452 – $9,936
Santa Clarita to Arlington~1,440 mi7–14 days$6,480 – $8,640$7,452 – $9,936
Long Beach to Dallas~1,441 mi7–14 days$6,485 – $8,646$7,457 – $9,943
Long Beach to Plano~1,441 mi7–14 days$6,485 – $8,646$7,457 – $9,943
Los Angeles to Plano~1,443 mi7–14 days$6,494 – $8,658$7,468 – $9,957
Long Beach to McKinney~1,445 mi7–14 days$6,503 – $8,670$7,478 – $9,970
Los Angeles to McKinney~1,446 mi7–14 days$6,507 – $8,676$7,483 – $9,977
Lancaster to Garland~1,447 mi7–14 days$6,512 – $8,682$7,488 – $9,984
Santa Clarita to Irving~1,447 mi7–14 days$6,512 – $8,682$7,488 – $9,984
Santa Clarita to Austin~1,449 mi7–14 days$6,521 – $8,694$7,499 – $9,998
Long Beach to Garland~1,450 mi7–14 days$6,525 – $8,700$7,504 – $10,005
Los Angeles to Garland~1,452 mi7–14 days$6,534 – $8,712$7,514 – $10,019
Moreno Valley to Corpus Christi~1,454 mi7–14 days$6,543 – $8,724$7,524 – $10,033
Moreno Valley to McAllen~1,457 mi7–14 days$6,557 – $8,742$7,540 – $10,053
Santa Clarita to Plano~1,459 mi7–14 days$6,566 – $8,754$7,550 – $10,067
Santa Clarita to Dallas~1,460 mi7–14 days$6,570 – $8,760$7,555 – $10,074
Bakersfield to Fort Worth~1,461 mi7–14 days$6,575 – $8,766$7,561 – $10,081
Oxnard to Laredo~1,461 mi7–14 days$6,575 – $8,766$7,561 – $10,081
Santa Clarita to McKinney~1,462 mi7–14 days$6,579 – $8,772$7,566 – $10,088
San Bernardino to Corpus Christi~1,464 mi7–14 days$6,588 – $8,784$7,576 – $10,102
Oxnard to San Antonio~1,466 mi7–14 days$6,597 – $8,796$7,587 – $10,115
Riverside to Corpus Christi~1,466 mi7–14 days$6,597 – $8,796$7,587 – $10,115
Riverside to McAllen~1,469 mi7–14 days$6,611 – $8,814$7,602 – $10,136
San Bernardino to McAllen~1,469 mi7–14 days$6,611 – $8,814$7,602 – $10,136
Santa Clarita to Garland~1,469 mi7–14 days$6,611 – $8,814$7,602 – $10,136
Oxnard to Fort Worth~1,472 mi7–14 days$6,624 – $8,832$7,618 – $10,157
Bakersfield to San Antonio~1,474 mi7–14 days$6,633 – $8,844$7,628 – $10,171
Fontana to Corpus Christi~1,474 mi7–14 days$6,633 – $8,844$7,628 – $10,171
Bakersfield to Arlington~1,476 mi7–14 days$6,642 – $8,856$7,638 – $10,184
Fontana to McAllen~1,478 mi7–14 days$6,651 – $8,868$7,649 – $10,198
Bakersfield to Laredo~1,479 mi7–14 days$6,656 – $8,874$7,654 – $10,205
Ontario to Corpus Christi~1,482 mi7–14 days$6,669 – $8,892$7,669 – $10,226
Bakersfield to Irving~1,483 mi7–14 days$6,674 – $8,898$7,675 – $10,233
Ontario to McAllen~1,485 mi7–14 days$6,683 – $8,910$7,685 – $10,246
Irvine to Corpus Christi~1,486 mi7–14 days$6,687 – $8,916$7,690 – $10,253
Irvine to McAllen~1,486 mi7–14 days$6,687 – $8,916$7,690 – $10,253
Oxnard to Arlington~1,487 mi7–14 days$6,692 – $8,922$7,695 – $10,260
Anaheim to Corpus Christi~1,488 mi7–14 days$6,696 – $8,928$7,700 – $10,267
Anaheim to McAllen~1,490 mi7–14 days$6,705 – $8,940$7,711 – $10,281
Bakersfield to Plano~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Oxnard to Austin~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Oxnard to Irving~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Santa Ana to Corpus Christi~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Bakersfield to Austin~1,495 mi7–14 days$6,728 – $8,970$7,737 – $10,315
Santa Ana to McAllen~1,495 mi7–14 days$6,728 – $8,970$7,737 – $10,315
Bakersfield to Dallas~1,496 mi7–14 days$6,732 – $8,976$7,742 – $10,322
Bakersfield to McKinney~1,496 mi7–14 days$6,732 – $8,976$7,742 – $10,322
Bakersfield to Garland~1,504 mi7–14 days$6,768 – $9,024$7,783 – $10,378
Oxnard to Plano~1,506 mi7–14 days$6,777 – $9,036$7,794 – $10,391
Chula Vista to Houston~1,507 mi7–14 days$6,782 – $9,042$7,799 – $10,398
Oxnard to Dallas~1,507 mi7–14 days$6,782 – $9,042$7,799 – $10,398
Oxnard to McKinney~1,510 mi7–14 days$6,795 – $9,060$7,814 – $10,419
Long Beach to Corpus Christi~1,515 mi7–14 days$6,818 – $9,090$7,840 – $10,453
Long Beach to McAllen~1,515 mi7–14 days$6,818 – $9,090$7,840 – $10,453
Oxnard to Garland~1,516 mi7–14 days$6,822 – $9,096$7,845 – $10,460
Fresno to Fort Worth~1,517 mi7–14 days$6,827 – $9,102$7,850 – $10,467
San Diego to Houston~1,517 mi7–14 days$6,827 – $9,102$7,850 – $10,467
Los Angeles to Corpus Christi~1,524 mi7–14 days$6,858 – $9,144$7,887 – $10,516
Los Angeles to McAllen~1,526 mi7–14 days$6,867 – $9,156$7,897 – $10,529
Moreno Valley to Houston~1,529 mi7–14 days$6,881 – $9,174$7,913 – $10,550
Fresno to Arlington~1,532 mi7–14 days$6,894 – $9,192$7,928 – $10,571
Lancaster to Corpus Christi~1,532 mi7–14 days$6,894 – $9,192$7,928 – $10,571
Fresno to Irving~1,537 mi7–14 days$6,917 – $9,222$7,954 – $10,605
San Bernardino to Houston~1,537 mi7–14 days$6,917 – $9,222$7,954 – $10,605
Lancaster to McAllen~1,539 mi7–14 days$6,926 – $9,234$7,964 – $10,619
Riverside to Houston~1,541 mi7–14 days$6,935 – $9,246$7,975 – $10,633
Fontana to Houston~1,547 mi7–14 days$6,962 – $9,282$8,006 – $10,674
Fresno to Plano~1,547 mi7–14 days$6,962 – $9,282$8,006 – $10,674
Santa Clarita to Corpus Christi~1,547 mi7–14 days$6,962 – $9,282$8,006 – $10,674
Fresno to McKinney~1,549 mi7–14 days$6,971 – $9,294$8,016 – $10,688
Fresno to San Antonio~1,549 mi7–14 days$6,971 – $9,294$8,016 – $10,688
Los Angeles to Houston1,550 mi7–14 days$6,975 – $9,300$8,021 – $10,695
Fresno to Dallas~1,551 mi7–14 days$6,980 – $9,306$8,026 – $10,702
Santa Clarita to McAllen~1,552 mi7–14 days$6,984 – $9,312$8,032 – $10,709
Ontario to Houston~1,556 mi7–14 days$7,002 – $9,336$8,052 – $10,736
Fresno to Garland~1,558 mi7–14 days$7,011 – $9,348$8,063 – $10,750
Irvine to Houston~1,564 mi7–14 days$7,038 – $9,384$8,094 – $10,792
Anaheim to Houston~1,565 mi7–14 days$7,043 – $9,390$8,099 – $10,798
Fresno to Austin~1,565 mi7–14 days$7,043 – $9,390$8,099 – $10,798
Fresno to Laredo~1,565 mi7–14 days$7,043 – $9,390$8,099 – $10,798
Santa Ana to Houston~1,572 mi7–14 days$7,074 – $9,432$8,135 – $10,847
Oxnard to Corpus Christi~1,589 mi7–14 days$7,151 – $9,534$8,223 – $10,964
Oxnard to McAllen~1,590 mi7–14 days$7,155 – $9,540$8,228 – $10,971
Long Beach to Houston~1,593 mi7–14 days$7,169 – $9,558$8,244 – $10,992
Lancaster to Houston~1,601 mi7–14 days$7,205 – $9,606$8,285 – $11,047
Bakersfield to Corpus Christi~1,602 mi7–14 days$7,209 – $9,612$8,290 – $11,054
Modesto to Fort Worth~1,603 mi7–14 days$7,214 – $9,618$8,296 – $11,061
Bakersfield to McAllen~1,611 mi7–14 days$7,250 – $9,666$8,337 – $11,116
Modesto to Arlington~1,617 mi7–14 days$7,277 – $9,702$8,368 – $11,157
Santa Clarita to Houston~1,619 mi7–14 days$7,286 – $9,714$8,378 – $11,171
Modesto to Irving~1,623 mi7–14 days$7,304 – $9,738$8,399 – $11,199
Stockton to Fort Worth~1,625 mi7–14 days$7,313 – $9,750$8,409 – $11,212
Modesto to Plano~1,631 mi7–14 days$7,340 – $9,786$8,440 – $11,254
Modesto to McKinney~1,632 mi7–14 days$7,344 – $9,792$8,446 – $11,261
Modesto to Dallas~1,636 mi7–14 days$7,362 – $9,816$8,466 – $11,288
Roseville to Fort Worth~1,636 mi7–14 days$7,362 – $9,816$8,466 – $11,288
Stockton to Arlington~1,640 mi7–14 days$7,380 – $9,840$8,487 – $11,316
Modesto to Garland~1,643 mi7–14 days$7,394 – $9,858$8,503 – $11,337
Sacramento to Fort Worth~1,644 mi7–14 days$7,398 – $9,864$8,508 – $11,344
Modesto to San Antonio~1,645 mi7–14 days$7,403 – $9,870$8,513 – $11,350
Stockton to Irving~1,645 mi7–14 days$7,403 – $9,870$8,513 – $11,350
Roseville to Arlington~1,650 mi7–14 days$7,425 – $9,900$8,539 – $11,385
Stockton to Plano~1,653 mi7–14 days$7,439 – $9,918$8,554 – $11,406
Roseville to Irving~1,655 mi7–14 days$7,448 – $9,930$8,565 – $11,419
Stockton to McKinney~1,655 mi7–14 days$7,448 – $9,930$8,565 – $11,419
San Jose to Fort Worth~1,656 mi7–14 days$7,452 – $9,936$8,570 – $11,426
Modesto to Austin~1,658 mi7–14 days$7,461 – $9,948$8,580 – $11,440
Stockton to Dallas~1,658 mi7–14 days$7,461 – $9,948$8,580 – $11,440
Sacramento to Arlington~1,659 mi7–14 days$7,466 – $9,954$8,585 – $11,447
Fremont to Fort Worth~1,661 mi7–14 days$7,475 – $9,966$8,596 – $11,461
Roseville to Plano~1,662 mi7–14 days$7,479 – $9,972$8,601 – $11,468
Roseville to McKinney~1,663 mi7–14 days$7,484 – $9,978$8,606 – $11,475
Sacramento to Irving~1,663 mi7–14 days$7,484 – $9,978$8,606 – $11,475
Oxnard to Houston~1,664 mi7–14 days$7,488 – $9,984$8,611 – $11,482
Bakersfield to Houston~1,665 mi7–14 days$7,493 – $9,990$8,616 – $11,488
Modesto to Laredo~1,665 mi7–14 days$7,493 – $9,990$8,616 – $11,488
Stockton to Garland~1,665 mi7–14 days$7,493 – $9,990$8,616 – $11,488
Roseville to Dallas~1,668 mi7–14 days$7,506 – $10,008$8,632 – $11,509
Sacramento to Plano~1,671 mi7–14 days$7,520 – $10,026$8,647 – $11,530
San Jose to Arlington~1,671 mi7–14 days$7,520 – $10,026$8,647 – $11,530
Stockton to San Antonio~1,671 mi7–14 days$7,520 – $10,026$8,647 – $11,530
Sacramento to McKinney~1,672 mi7–14 days$7,524 – $10,032$8,653 – $11,537
Roseville to Garland~1,674 mi7–14 days$7,533 – $10,044$8,663 – $11,551
Fremont to Arlington~1,676 mi7–14 days$7,542 – $10,056$8,673 – $11,564
Sacramento to Dallas~1,677 mi7–14 days$7,547 – $10,062$8,678 – $11,571
San Jose to Irving~1,677 mi7–14 days$7,547 – $10,062$8,678 – $11,571
Fremont to Irving~1,681 mi7–14 days$7,565 – $10,086$8,699 – $11,599
Fresno to Corpus Christi~1,682 mi7–14 days$7,569 – $10,092$8,704 – $11,606
Sacramento to Garland~1,683 mi7–14 days$7,574 – $10,098$8,710 – $11,613
Oakland to Fort Worth~1,684 mi7–14 days$7,578 – $10,104$8,715 – $11,620
Stockton to Austin~1,684 mi7–14 days$7,578 – $10,104$8,715 – $11,620
San Jose to Plano~1,686 mi7–14 days$7,587 – $10,116$8,725 – $11,633
San Jose to McKinney~1,687 mi7–14 days$7,592 – $10,122$8,730 – $11,640
Fremont to Plano~1,690 mi7–14 days$7,605 – $10,140$8,746 – $11,661
San Jose to Dallas~1,690 mi7–14 days$7,605 – $10,140$8,746 – $11,661
Fremont to McKinney~1,691 mi7–14 days$7,610 – $10,146$8,751 – $11,668
Roseville to San Antonio~1,692 mi7–14 days$7,614 – $10,152$8,756 – $11,675
San Jose to San Antonio~1,692 mi7–14 days$7,614 – $10,152$8,756 – $11,675
San Francisco to Fort Worth~1,693 mi7–14 days$7,619 – $10,158$8,761 – $11,682
Stockton to Laredo~1,693 mi7–14 days$7,619 – $10,158$8,761 – $11,682
Fremont to Dallas~1,694 mi7–14 days$7,623 – $10,164$8,766 – $11,689
San Jose to Garland~1,697 mi7–14 days$7,637 – $10,182$8,782 – $11,709
Sacramento to San Antonio~1,698 mi7–14 days$7,641 – $10,188$8,787 – $11,716
Fremont to San Antonio~1,699 mi7–14 days$7,646 – $10,194$8,792 – $11,723
Fresno to McAllen~1,699 mi7–14 days$7,646 – $10,194$8,792 – $11,723
Oakland to Arlington~1,699 mi7–14 days$7,646 – $10,194$8,792 – $11,723
Fremont to Garland~1,701 mi7–14 days$7,655 – $10,206$8,803 – $11,737
Roseville to Austin~1,702 mi7–14 days$7,659 – $10,212$8,808 – $11,744
Oakland to Irving~1,704 mi7–14 days$7,668 – $10,224$8,818 – $11,758
Sacramento to Austin~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
San Francisco to Arlington~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
San Jose to Austin~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
San Jose to Laredo~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
Oakland to Plano~1,713 mi7–14 days$7,709 – $10,278$8,865 – $11,820
San Francisco to Irving~1,713 mi7–14 days$7,709 – $10,278$8,865 – $11,820
Fremont to Austin~1,714 mi7–14 days$7,713 – $10,284$8,870 – $11,827
Oakland to McKinney~1,714 mi7–14 days$7,713 – $10,284$8,870 – $11,827
Fremont to Laredo~1,716 mi7–14 days$7,722 – $10,296$8,880 – $11,840
Oakland to Dallas~1,718 mi7–14 days$7,731 – $10,308$8,891 – $11,854
Roseville to Laredo~1,720 mi7–14 days$7,740 – $10,320$8,901 – $11,868
San Francisco to Plano~1,721 mi7–14 days$7,745 – $10,326$8,906 – $11,875
San Francisco to McKinney~1,723 mi7–14 days$7,754 – $10,338$8,917 – $11,889
Oakland to Garland~1,724 mi7–14 days$7,758 – $10,344$8,922 – $11,896
Sacramento to Laredo~1,724 mi7–14 days$7,758 – $10,344$8,922 – $11,896
Oakland to San Antonio~1,726 mi7–14 days$7,767 – $10,356$8,932 – $11,909
Fresno to Houston~1,733 mi7–14 days$7,799 – $10,398$8,968 – $11,958
San Francisco to Dallas1,733 mi7–14 days$7,799 – $10,398$8,968 – $11,958
San Francisco to Garland~1,733 mi7–14 days$7,799 – $10,398$8,968 – $11,958
San Francisco to San Antonio~1,734 mi7–14 days$7,803 – $10,404$8,973 – $11,965
Oakland to Austin~1,740 mi7–14 days$7,830 – $10,440$9,004 – $12,006
Oakland to Laredo~1,745 mi7–14 days$7,853 – $10,470$9,030 – $12,040
San Francisco to Laredo~1,752 mi7–14 days$7,884 – $10,512$9,067 – $12,089
San Francisco to Austin1,760 mi7–14 days$7,920 – $10,560$9,108 – $12,144
Modesto to Corpus Christi~1,780 mi7–14 days$8,010 – $10,680$9,211 – $12,282
Modesto to McAllen~1,800 mi7–14 days$8,100 – $10,800$9,315 – $12,420
Stockton to Corpus Christi~1,807 mi7–14 days$8,132 – $10,842$9,351 – $12,468
Modesto to Houston~1,825 mi7–14 days$8,213 – $10,950$9,444 – $12,593
San Jose to Corpus Christi~1,826 mi7–14 days$8,217 – $10,956$9,450 – $12,599
Stockton to McAllen~1,829 mi7–14 days$8,231 – $10,974$9,465 – $12,620
Roseville to Corpus Christi~1,831 mi7–14 days$8,240 – $10,986$9,475 – $12,634
Fremont to Corpus Christi~1,833 mi7–14 days$8,249 – $10,998$9,486 – $12,648
Sacramento to Corpus Christi~1,835 mi7–14 days$8,258 – $11,010$9,496 – $12,662
San Jose to McAllen~1,843 mi7–14 days$8,294 – $11,058$9,538 – $12,717
Fremont to McAllen~1,850 mi7–14 days$8,325 – $11,100$9,574 – $12,765
Stockton to Houston~1,850 mi7–14 days$8,325 – $11,100$9,574 – $12,765
Roseville to McAllen~1,857 mi7–14 days$8,357 – $11,142$9,610 – $12,813
Sacramento to McAllen~1,860 mi7–14 days$8,370 – $11,160$9,626 – $12,834
Oakland to Corpus Christi~1,861 mi7–14 days$8,375 – $11,166$9,631 – $12,841
Roseville to Houston~1,866 mi7–14 days$8,397 – $11,196$9,657 – $12,875
San Francisco to Corpus Christi~1,868 mi7–14 days$8,406 – $11,208$9,667 – $12,889
Sacramento to Houston~1,873 mi7–14 days$8,429 – $11,238$9,693 – $12,924
San Jose to Houston~1,875 mi7–14 days$8,438 – $11,250$9,703 – $12,938
Oakland to McAllen~1,880 mi7–14 days$8,460 – $11,280$9,729 – $12,972
Fremont to Houston~1,881 mi7–14 days$8,465 – $11,286$9,734 – $12,979
San Francisco to McAllen~1,887 mi7–14 days$8,492 – $11,322$9,765 – $13,020
Oakland to Houston~1,906 mi7–14 days$8,577 – $11,436$9,864 – $13,151
San Francisco to Houston~1,915 mi7–14 days$8,618 – $11,490$9,910 – $13,214

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 1,550 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 California

1,617 household-goods carriers in California are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:

  • Air Container Transfer, Brisbane · USDOT 1701515 · 60 trucks
  • Meathead Movers Inc, San Luis Obispo · USDOT 921143 · 53 trucks
  • Waters Moving & Storage Inc, Martinez · USDOT 1125579 · 35 trucks
  • Move Happy Acme, Los Angeles · USDOT 3136064 · 31 trucks
  • Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage Llc, Union City · USDOT 2970 · 25 trucks
All licensed movers in California

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

Base versus peak-season cost from California to Texas, full-service movers
Home sizeOctober – April, mid-weekSummer weekend (+25%)
2 bedrooms$6,975 – $9,300$8,719 – $11,625
3 bedrooms$8,021 – $10,695$10,026 – $13,369

Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 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 California

California to Texas moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from California to Texas?

Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Houston, the distance is 1,550 miles. From our model that is $6,975 – $9,300 for a two-bedroom home and $8,021 – $10,695 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,022 – $6,696 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,348 – $4,464. Across the 400 city pairs we price between California and Texas, distances run from 721 to 1,915 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from California to Texas take?

Los Angeles to Houston is 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for California to Texas?

Yes. Any move that crosses from California 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 California to Texas?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,348 – $4,464 for a two-bedroom home over 1,550 miles against $6,975 – $9,300 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 $10,026 – $13,369 rather than $8,021 – $10,695.

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