Moving from Delaware to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Wilmington and Houston it is about 1,534 miles and 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,452 to 2,111 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.
- ~1,534 miWilmington → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,903+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 686 people moved from Delaware to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±486), and about 1,250 went the other way. Between Wilmington and Houston it is about 1,534 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,903 – $9,204 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 16 movers based in Delaware hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Delaware to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 686 people a year (±486), against about 1,250 (±1,120) from Texas to Delaware, so Texas loses about 564 people a year on this exchange. Delaware is the 48th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | Harris County | 181 ±138 |
| Kent County | Bexar County | 124 ±124* |
| Kent County | Harris County | 119 ±165* |
| New Castle County | Brazoria County | 108 ±150* |
| New Castle County | Bell County | 93 ±77 |
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.
Wilmington 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 Delaware and Texas.
Cost of moving from Delaware to Texas
At about 1,534 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,903 – $9,204 for a two-bedroom home and $7,938 – $10,585 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,970 – $6,627; a freight trailer is $3,313 – $4,418.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,177 – $6,903 | $3,728 – $4,970 | $2,485 – $3,313 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,213 – $8,284 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $2,982 – $3,976 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,903 – $9,204 | $4,970 – $6,627 | $3,313 – $4,418 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,938 – $10,585 | $5,716 – $7,621 | $3,810 – $5,081 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,974 – $11,965 | $6,461 – $8,615 | $4,307 – $5,743 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,355 – $13,806 | $7,455 – $9,940 | $4,970 – $6,627 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,534 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 Delaware to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover to McKinney | ~1,452 mi | 7–14 days | $6,534 – $8,712 | $7,514 – $10,019 |
| Dover to Garland | ~1,460 mi | 7–14 days | $6,570 – $8,760 | $7,555 – $10,074 |
| Dover to Plano | ~1,462 mi | 7–14 days | $6,579 – $8,772 | $7,566 – $10,088 |
| Wilmington to McKinney | ~1,462 mi | 7–14 days | $6,579 – $8,772 | $7,566 – $10,088 |
| Wilmington to Garland | ~1,471 mi | 7–14 days | $6,620 – $8,826 | $7,612 – $10,150 |
| Wilmington to Plano | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Dover to Dallas | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Dover to Irving | ~1,483 mi | 7–14 days | $6,674 – $8,898 | $7,675 – $10,233 |
| Wilmington to Dallas | ~1,486 mi | 7–14 days | $6,687 – $8,916 | $7,690 – $10,253 |
| Wilmington to Irving | ~1,493 mi | 7–14 days | $6,719 – $8,958 | $7,726 – $10,302 |
| Dover to Arlington | ~1,495 mi | 7–14 days | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Wilmington to Arlington | ~1,506 mi | 7–14 days | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
| Dover to Fort Worth | ~1,508 mi | 7–14 days | $6,786 – $9,048 | $7,804 – $10,405 |
| Dover to Houston | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| Wilmington to Fort Worth | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Wilmington to Houston | ~1,534 mi | 7–14 days | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| Dover to Austin | ~1,630 mi | 7–14 days | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Wilmington to Austin | ~1,645 mi | 7–14 days | $7,403 – $9,870 | $8,513 – $11,350 |
| Dover to San Antonio | ~1,711 mi | 7–14 days | $7,700 – $10,266 | $8,854 – $11,806 |
| Dover to Amarillo | ~1,712 mi | 7–14 days | $7,704 – $10,272 | $8,860 – $11,813 |
| Wilmington to Amarillo | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| Dover to Corpus Christi | ~1,726 mi | 7–14 days | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Wilmington to San Antonio | ~1,727 mi | 7–14 days | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| Wilmington to Corpus Christi | ~1,746 mi | 7–14 days | $7,857 – $10,476 | $9,036 – $12,047 |
| Dover to Lubbock | ~1,762 mi | 7–14 days | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,118 – $12,158 |
| Wilmington to Lubbock | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Dover to McAllen | ~1,851 mi | 7–14 days | $8,330 – $11,106 | $9,579 – $12,772 |
| Dover to Laredo | ~1,855 mi | 7–14 days | $8,348 – $11,130 | $9,600 – $12,800 |
| Wilmington to McAllen | ~1,872 mi | 7–14 days | $8,424 – $11,232 | $9,688 – $12,917 |
| Wilmington to Laredo | ~1,873 mi | 7–14 days | $8,429 – $11,238 | $9,693 – $12,924 |
| Dover to El Paso | ~2,106 mi | 7–14 days | $9,477 – $12,636 | $10,899 – $14,531 |
| Wilmington to El Paso | ~2,111 mi | 7–14 days | $9,500 – $12,666 | $10,924 – $14,566 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Delaware
8 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 28 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 45 driver inspections (24.4%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539 | 19 | 5 of 11 | 1 of 19 |
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Iq Moving&Storage IncWilmington, DE · USDOT 3773052 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Harold Moving Service LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1428058 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| S H Haughton Truckingmoving Co LLCNew Castle, DE · USDOT 1424027 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Delaware 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 Delaware. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Delaware
Delaware to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Delaware to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Wilmington and Houston, the distance is about 1,534 miles. From our model that is $6,903 – $9,204 for a two-bedroom home and $7,938 – $10,585 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,970 – $6,627 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,313 – $4,418. Across the 32 city pairs we price between Delaware and Texas, distances run from 1,452 to 2,111 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Delaware to Texas take?
Wilmington 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 Delaware to Texas?
Yes. A move from Delaware into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Delaware, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Delaware.
What is the cheapest way to move from Delaware to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,313 – $4,418 for a two-bedroom home over 1,534 miles against $6,903 – $9,204 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,970 – $6,627, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Delaware to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 686 people (±486) moved from Delaware to Texas that year, against about 1,250 (±1,120) from Texas to Delaware. That makes Delaware the 48th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.