Moving from Floridato Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Miami and Houston it is 1,187 miles and 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving); the 176 city pairs we price between the two states run from 774 to 1,913 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Miami 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 Florida and Texas.
Cost of moving from Florida to Texas
At 1,187 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,342 – $7,122 for a two-bedroom home and $6,143 – $8,190 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,846 – $5,128; a freight trailer is $2,564 – $3,419.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,006 – $5,342 | $2,884 – $3,846 | $1,923 – $2,564 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,807 – $6,410 | $3,461 – $4,615 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,342 – $7,122 | $3,846 – $5,128 | $2,564 – $3,419 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,143 – $8,190 | $4,423 – $5,897 | $2,949 – $3,931 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,944 – $9,259 | $5,000 – $6,666 | $3,333 – $4,444 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,012 – $10,683 | $5,769 – $7,692 | $3,846 – $5,128 |
Transport only, for 1,187 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 Florida to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 150 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee to Houston | ~774 mi | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Tallahassee to Garland | ~869 mi | 3–7 days | $3,911 – $5,214 | $4,497 – $5,996 |
| Tallahassee to McKinney | ~876 mi | 3–7 days | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,533 – $6,044 |
| Tallahassee to Dallas | ~879 mi | 3–7 days | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Tallahassee to Plano | ~879 mi | 3–7 days | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Tallahassee to Irving | ~891 mi | 3–7 days | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Tallahassee to Arlington | ~899 mi | 3–7 days | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| Gainesville to Houston | ~911 mi | 3–7 days | $4,100 – $5,466 | $4,714 – $6,286 |
| Saint Petersburg to Houston | ~912 mi | 3–7 days | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,720 – $6,293 |
| Tallahassee to Fort Worth | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Tampa to Houston | ~922 mi | 3–7 days | $4,149 – $5,532 | $4,771 – $6,362 |
| Tallahassee to Austin | ~935 mi | 3–7 days | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Tallahassee to Corpus Christi | ~948 mi | 3–7 days | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| Jacksonville to Houston | ~957 mi | 3–7 days | $4,307 – $5,742 | $4,952 – $6,603 |
| Cape Coral to Houston | ~981 mi | 3–7 days | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,077 – $6,769 |
| Orlando to Houston | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Tallahassee to San Antonio | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Gainesville to Garland | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Gainesville to McKinney | ~1,023 mi | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Gainesville to Dallas | ~1,025 mi | 3–7 days | $4,613 – $6,150 | $5,304 – $7,073 |
| Gainesville to Plano | ~1,026 mi | 3–7 days | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,310 – $7,079 |
| Gainesville to Irving | ~1,038 mi | 3–7 days | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Gainesville to Arlington | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Tallahassee to McAllen | ~1,046 mi | 3–7 days | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Jacksonville to Garland | ~1,047 mi | 3–7 days | $4,712 – $6,282 | $5,418 – $7,224 |
| Saint Petersburg to Corpus Christi | ~1,052 mi | 3–7 days | $4,734 – $6,312 | $5,444 – $7,259 |
| Jacksonville to McKinney | ~1,053 mi | 3–7 days | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,449 – $7,266 |
| Jacksonville to Plano | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Saint Petersburg to Garland | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Jacksonville to Dallas | ~1,057 mi | 3–7 days | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Gainesville to Fort Worth | ~1,061 mi | 3–7 days | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Tampa to Garland | ~1,061 mi | 3–7 days | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Saint Petersburg to Dallas | ~1,063 mi | 3–7 days | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Tampa to Corpus Christi | ~1,064 mi | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Saint Petersburg to McKinney | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Saint Petersburg to Plano | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Jacksonville to Irving | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Tampa to Dallas | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Tampa to McKinney | ~1,071 mi | 3–7 days | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,542 – $7,390 |
| Tampa to Plano | ~1,073 mi | 3–7 days | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Gainesville to Corpus Christi | ~1,074 mi | 3–7 days | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Gainesville to Austin | ~1,075 mi | 3–7 days | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Saint Petersburg to Irving | ~1,076 mi | 3–7 days | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
| Jacksonville to Arlington | ~1,077 mi | 3–7 days | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Houston | ~1,078 mi | 3–7 days | $4,851 – $6,468 | $5,579 – $7,438 |
| Saint Petersburg to Arlington | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Saint Petersburg to Austin | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Tampa to Irving | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Tampa to Arlington | ~1,088 mi | 3–7 days | $4,896 – $6,528 | $5,630 – $7,507 |
| Tampa to Austin | ~1,091 mi | 3–7 days | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Jacksonville to Fort Worth | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Tallahassee to Laredo | ~1,095 mi | 3–7 days | $4,928 – $6,570 | $5,667 – $7,556 |
| Saint Petersburg to Fort Worth | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Tampa to Fort Worth | ~1,103 mi | 3–7 days | $4,964 – $6,618 | $5,708 – $7,611 |
| Cape Coral to Corpus Christi | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Orlando to Garland | ~1,112 mi | 3–7 days | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Hialeah to Houston | ~1,117 mi | 3–7 days | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Jacksonville to Austin | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Orlando to Dallas | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Orlando to McKinney | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Houston | ~1,121 mi | 3–7 days | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
| Orlando to Plano | ~1,123 mi | 3–7 days | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| Saint Petersburg to McAllen | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Jacksonville to Corpus Christi | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Saint Petersburg to San Antonio | ~1,128 mi | 3–7 days | $5,076 – $6,768 | $5,837 – $7,783 |
| Gainesville to San Antonio | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Orlando to Irving | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Cape Coral to Garland | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Orlando to Corpus Christi | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Tampa to San Antonio | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Orlando to Arlington | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Tampa to McAllen | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Cape Coral to Dallas | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Cape Coral to McKinney | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Cape Coral to Plano | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Cape Coral to Austin | ~1,152 mi | 3–7 days | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Orlando to Fort Worth | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Orlando to Austin | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Cape Coral to Irving | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Cape Coral to Arlington | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Gainesville to McAllen | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Cape Coral to McAllen | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Jacksonville to San Antonio | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Cape Coral to Fort Worth | ~1,179 mi | 3–7 days | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Miami to Houston | 1,187 mi | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Cape Coral to San Antonio | ~1,193 mi | 3–7 days | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Saint Petersburg to Laredo | ~1,201 mi | 7–14 days | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| Orlando to San Antonio | ~1,207 mi | 7–14 days | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Tampa to Laredo | ~1,214 mi | 7–14 days | $5,463 – $7,284 | $6,282 – $8,377 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Corpus Christi | ~1,215 mi | 7–14 days | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Garland | ~1,218 mi | 7–14 days | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| Orlando to McAllen | ~1,220 mi | 7–14 days | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Jacksonville to McAllen | ~1,221 mi | 7–14 days | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Gainesville to Laredo | ~1,223 mi | 7–14 days | $5,504 – $7,338 | $6,329 – $8,439 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Dallas | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Port Saint Lucie to McKinney | ~1,227 mi | 7–14 days | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,350 – $8,466 |
| Tallahassee to Lubbock | ~1,227 mi | 7–14 days | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,350 – $8,466 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Plano | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Hialeah to Corpus Christi | ~1,238 mi | 7–14 days | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Irving | ~1,239 mi | 7–14 days | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Arlington | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Corpus Christi | ~1,246 mi | 7–14 days | $5,607 – $7,476 | $6,448 – $8,597 |
| Miami to Corpus Christi | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Tallahassee to Amarillo | ~1,247 mi | 7–14 days | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Austin | ~1,248 mi | 7–14 days | $5,616 – $7,488 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Cape Coral to Laredo | ~1,256 mi | 7–14 days | $5,652 – $7,536 | $6,500 – $8,666 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Fort Worth | ~1,260 mi | 7–14 days | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
| Jacksonville to Laredo | ~1,275 mi | 7–14 days | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Garland | ~1,277 mi | 7–14 days | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Hialeah to Garland | ~1,277 mi | 7–14 days | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Dallas | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Hialeah to Dallas | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Port Saint Lucie to McAllen | ~1,286 mi | 7–14 days | $5,787 – $7,716 | $6,655 – $8,873 |
| Fort Lauderdale to McKinney | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Miami to Garland | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Plano | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Hialeah to Austin | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Hialeah to McKinney | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Hialeah to Plano | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Orlando to Laredo | ~1,289 mi | 7–14 days | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Austin | ~1,292 mi | 7–14 days | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Port Saint Lucie to San Antonio | ~1,294 mi | 7–14 days | $5,823 – $7,764 | $6,696 – $8,929 |
| Hialeah to Irving | ~1,296 mi | 7–14 days | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,707 – $8,942 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Irving | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Hialeah to McAllen | ~1,298 mi | 7–14 days | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| Miami to Austin | ~1,298 mi | 7–14 days | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| Miami to McKinney | ~1,299 mi | 7–14 days | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Miami to Plano | ~1,299 mi | 7–14 days | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Arlington | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Hialeah to Arlington | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Miami to Irving | ~1,307 mi | 7–14 days | $5,882 – $7,842 | $6,764 – $9,018 |
| Miami to McAllen | ~1,307 mi | 7–14 days | $5,882 – $7,842 | $6,764 – $9,018 |
| Fort Lauderdale to McAllen | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Miami to Arlington | ~1,312 mi | 7–14 days | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Miami to Dallas | 1,312 mi | 7–14 days | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Hialeah to Fort Worth | ~1,316 mi | 7–14 days | $5,922 – $7,896 | $6,810 – $9,080 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Fort Worth | ~1,317 mi | 7–14 days | $5,927 – $7,902 | $6,815 – $9,087 |
| Miami to Fort Worth | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Hialeah to San Antonio | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio | ~1,333 mi | 7–14 days | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Miami to San Antonio | ~1,338 mi | 7–14 days | $6,021 – $8,028 | $6,924 – $9,232 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Laredo | ~1,365 mi | 7–14 days | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,064 – $9,418 |
| Gainesville to Lubbock | ~1,374 mi | 7–14 days | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Hialeah to Laredo | ~1,386 mi | 7–14 days | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Laredo | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Gainesville to Amarillo | ~1,395 mi | 7–14 days | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Miami to Laredo | ~1,395 mi | 7–14 days | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Jacksonville to Lubbock | ~1,405 mi | 7–14 days | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Saint Petersburg to Lubbock | ~1,410 mi | 7–14 days | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Tampa to Lubbock | ~1,417 mi | 7–14 days | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Jacksonville to Amarillo | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Saint Petersburg to Amarillo | ~1,445 mi | 7–14 days | $6,503 – $8,670 | $7,478 – $9,970 |
| Tampa to Amarillo | ~1,449 mi | 7–14 days | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,499 – $9,998 |
| Orlando to Lubbock | ~1,469 mi | 7–14 days | $6,611 – $8,814 | $7,602 – $10,136 |
| Cape Coral to Lubbock | ~1,491 mi | 7–14 days | $6,710 – $8,946 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
| Orlando to Amarillo | ~1,495 mi | 7–14 days | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Cape Coral to Amarillo | ~1,530 mi | 7–14 days | $6,885 – $9,180 | $7,918 – $10,557 |
| Tallahassee to El Paso | ~1,533 mi | 7–14 days | $6,899 – $9,198 | $7,933 – $10,578 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Lubbock | ~1,573 mi | 7–14 days | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Port Saint Lucie to Amarillo | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Hialeah to Lubbock | ~1,628 mi | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Lubbock | ~1,629 mi | 7–14 days | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,430 – $11,240 |
| Miami to Lubbock | ~1,639 mi | 7–14 days | $7,376 – $9,834 | $8,482 – $11,309 |
| Fort Lauderdale to Amarillo | ~1,666 mi | 7–14 days | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
| Hialeah to Amarillo | ~1,667 mi | 7–14 days | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Gainesville to El Paso | ~1,677 mi | 7–14 days | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Miami to Amarillo | ~1,678 mi | 7–14 days | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| Saint Petersburg to El Paso | ~1,695 mi | 7–14 days | $7,628 – $10,170 | $8,772 – $11,695 |
| Tampa to El Paso | ~1,703 mi | 7–14 days | $7,664 – $10,218 | $8,813 – $11,751 |
| Jacksonville to El Paso | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| Orlando to El Paso | ~1,764 mi | 7–14 days | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,129 – $12,172 |
| Cape Coral to El Paso | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Port Saint Lucie to El Paso | ~1,860 mi | 7–14 days | $8,370 – $11,160 | $9,626 – $12,834 |
| Hialeah to El Paso | ~1,903 mi | 7–14 days | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| Fort Lauderdale to El Paso | ~1,907 mi | 7–14 days | $8,582 – $11,442 | $9,869 – $13,158 |
| Miami to El Paso | ~1,913 mi | 7–14 days | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
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 1,187 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 Florida
2,045 household-goods carriers in Florida are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Suddath Workplace Solutions, Jacksonville · USDOT 3527089 · 193 trucks
- Bms Moving & Storage, Sarasota · USDOT 716970 · 145 trucks
- Good Greek Moving And Storage, West Palm Beach · USDOT 2562486 · 83 trucks
- American Van Lines Inc, Pompano Beach · USDOT 614506 · 81 trucks
- First Class Moving Systems Inc, Tampa · USDOT 944759 · 50 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 | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,678 – $8,903 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,679 – $10,238 |
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 Florida
Florida to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Florida to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Miami and Houston, the distance is 1,187 miles. From our model that is $5,342 – $7,122 for a two-bedroom home and $6,143 – $8,190 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,846 – $5,128 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,564 – $3,419. Across the 176 city pairs we price between Florida and Texas, distances run from 774 to 1,913 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Florida to Texas take?
Miami to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 22 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 Florida to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Florida 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 Florida to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,564 – $3,419 for a two-bedroom home over 1,187 miles against $5,342 – $7,122 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 $7,679 – $10,238 rather than $6,143 – $8,190.