Moving from Colorado to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Denver and Houston it is about 1,024 miles and 3 days on the road (about 19 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 350 to 1,241 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.
- ~1,024 miDenver → Houston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,608+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 22,986 people moved from Colorado to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,909), and about 27,574 went the other way. Between Denver and Houston it is about 1,024 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,608 – $6,144 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 131 movers based in Colorado hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Colorado to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 22,986 people a year (±4,909), against about 27,574 (±4,594) from Texas to Colorado, so Texas loses about 4,588 people a year on this exchange. Colorado is the 6th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | Tarrant County | 730 ±593 |
| El Paso County | Bell County | 643 ±502 |
| El Paso County | Bexar County | 625 ±238 |
| Denver County | Dallas County | 515 ±219 |
| El Paso County | Harris County | 507 ±252 |
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.
Denver 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 Colorado and Texas.
Cost of moving from Colorado to Texas
At about 1,024 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,608 – $6,144 for a two-bedroom home and $5,299 – $7,066 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,318 – $4,424; a freight trailer is $2,212 – $2,949.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,456 – $4,608 | $2,488 – $3,318 | $1,659 – $2,212 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,147 – $5,530 | $2,986 – $3,981 | $1,991 – $2,654 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,608 – $6,144 | $3,318 – $4,424 | $2,212 – $2,949 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,299 – $7,066 | $3,815 – $5,087 | $2,544 – $3,391 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,990 – $7,987 | $4,313 – $5,751 | $2,875 – $3,834 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,912 – $9,216 | $4,977 – $6,636 | $3,318 – $4,424 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,024 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 Colorado to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 17 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs to Amarillo | ~350 mi | 1–3 days | $1,575 – $2,100 | $1,811 – $2,415 |
| Aurora to Amarillo | ~414 mi | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Denver to Amarillo | ~418 mi | 3–7 days | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Colorado Springs to Lubbock | ~466 mi | 3–7 days | $2,097 – $2,796 | $2,412 – $3,215 |
| Fort Collins to Amarillo | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Aurora to Lubbock | ~534 mi | 3–7 days | $2,403 – $3,204 | $2,763 – $3,685 |
| Denver to Lubbock | ~536 mi | 3–7 days | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Colorado Springs to El Paso | ~580 mi | 3–7 days | $2,610 – $3,480 | $3,002 – $4,002 |
| Fort Collins to Lubbock | ~599 mi | 3–7 days | $2,696 – $3,594 | $3,100 – $4,133 |
| Denver to El Paso | ~650 mi | 3–7 days | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Aurora to El Paso | ~651 mi | 3–7 days | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Colorado Springs to Fort Worth | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Colorado Springs to McKinney | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Colorado Springs to Irving | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Colorado Springs to Plano | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Colorado Springs to Arlington | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Fort Collins to El Paso | ~714 mi | 3–7 days | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Colorado Springs to Dallas | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Colorado Springs to Garland | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Aurora to Fort Worth | ~746 mi | 3–7 days | $3,357 – $4,476 | $3,861 – $5,147 |
| Aurora to McKinney | ~748 mi | 3–7 days | $3,366 – $4,488 | $3,871 – $5,161 |
| Denver to Fort Worth | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Aurora to Plano | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Denver to McKinney | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Aurora to Irving | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Aurora to Arlington | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Denver to Plano | ~758 mi | 3–7 days | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Denver to Irving | ~760 mi | 3–7 days | $3,420 – $4,560 | $3,933 – $5,244 |
| Denver to Arlington | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Aurora to Dallas | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Aurora to Garland | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Denver to Garland | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Fort Collins to McKinney | ~801 mi | 3–7 days | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Fort Collins to Fort Worth | ~802 mi | 3–7 days | $3,609 – $4,812 | $4,150 – $5,534 |
| Denver to Dallas | 805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Fort Collins to Plano | ~807 mi | 3–7 days | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| Fort Collins to Irving | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Fort Collins to Arlington | ~812 mi | 3–7 days | $3,654 – $4,872 | $4,202 – $5,603 |
| Fort Collins to Garland | ~821 mi | 3–7 days | $3,695 – $4,926 | $4,249 – $5,665 |
| Fort Collins to Dallas | ~822 mi | 3–7 days | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Colorado Springs to Austin | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Colorado Springs to San Antonio | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Aurora to Austin | ~896 mi | 3–7 days | $4,032 – $5,376 | $4,637 – $6,182 |
| Denver to Austin | ~899 mi | 3–7 days | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| Aurora to San Antonio | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Denver to San Antonio | ~935 mi | 3–7 days | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Fort Collins to Austin | ~957 mi | 3–7 days | $4,307 – $5,742 | $4,952 – $6,603 |
| Colorado Springs to Houston | ~964 mi | 3–7 days | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Colorado Springs to Laredo | ~976 mi | 3–7 days | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Fort Collins to San Antonio | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Aurora to Houston | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Colorado Springs to Corpus Christi | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Denver to Houston | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Aurora to Laredo | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Denver to Laredo | ~1,048 mi | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Fort Collins to Houston | ~1,077 mi | 3–7 days | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Aurora to Corpus Christi | ~1,086 mi | 3–7 days | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
| Denver to Corpus Christi | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Colorado Springs to McAllen | ~1,109 mi | 3–7 days | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Fort Collins to Laredo | ~1,110 mi | 3–7 days | $4,995 – $6,660 | $5,744 – $7,659 |
| Fort Collins to Corpus Christi | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Aurora to McAllen | ~1,176 mi | 3–7 days | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| Denver to McAllen | ~1,179 mi | 3–7 days | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Fort Collins to McAllen | ~1,241 mi | 7–14 days | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Colorado
74 of the 131 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 400 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 39 of 247 vehicle inspections (15.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 66 of 399 driver inspections (16.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Moving & Storage LLCColorado Sprgs, CO · USDOT 44799 | 64 | 12 of 46 | 12 of 64 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Denver LLCDenver, CO · USDOT 900253 | 22 | 1 of 15 | 1 of 22 |
| Fatboy Slims Moving Company LLCColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 3590162 | 21 | 0 of 18 | 2 of 21 |
| Bennett's Moving Company IncColorado Springs, CO · USDOT 1321178 | 15 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 15 |
| Classic MoversCanon City, CO · USDOT 2119180 | 14 | 0 of 10 | 0 of 14 |
| Cadogan Tate AspenCarbondale, CO · USDOT 888572 | 13 | 0 of 10 | 1 of 13 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
498 listed household-goods carriers are based in Colorado, 131 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Colorado 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 Colorado. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Colorado
Colorado to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Denver and Houston, the distance is about 1,024 miles. From our model that is $4,608 – $6,144 for a two-bedroom home and $5,299 – $7,066 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,318 – $4,424 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,212 – $2,949. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Colorado and Texas, distances run from 350 to 1,241 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Colorado to Texas take?
Denver to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 19 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 Colorado to Texas?
Yes. A move from Colorado into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 498 listed movers based in Colorado, 131 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Colorado.
What is the cheapest way to move from Colorado to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,212 – $2,949 for a two-bedroom home over 1,024 miles against $4,608 – $6,144 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,318 – $4,424, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Colorado to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 22,986 people (±4,909) moved from Colorado to Texas that year, against about 27,574 (±4,594) from Texas to Colorado. That makes Colorado the 6th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.