Moving from Coloradoto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 60 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.
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 1,024 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 Colorado
503 household-goods carriers in Colorado are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Pikes Peak Moving & Storage Llc, Colorado Sprgs · USDOT 44799 · 87 trucks
- Buehler Companies Alliance Relocation & Student Movers, Aurora · USDOT 1353870 · 38 trucks
- Mesa Moving & Storage, Grand Junction · USDOT 2251528 · 31 trucks
- All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Denver Llc, Denver · USDOT 900253 · 27 trucks
- Exodus Moving Storage Inc, Johnstown · USDOT 675502 · 27 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 | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,299 – $7,066 | $6,624 – $8,833 |
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 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. Any move that crosses from Colorado 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 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 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 $6,624 – $8,833 rather than $5,299 – $7,066.