Moving from Georgiato Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Atlanta and Houston it is 793 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 756 to 1,733 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Atlanta 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 Georgia and Texas.
Cost of moving from Georgia to Texas
At 793 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,569 – $4,758 for a two-bedroom home and $4,104 – $5,472 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,569 – $3,426; a freight trailer is $1,713 – $2,284.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,676 – $3,569 | $1,927 – $2,569 | $1,285 – $1,713 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,212 – $4,282 | $2,312 – $3,083 | $1,542 – $2,055 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,569 – $4,758 | $2,569 – $3,426 | $1,713 – $2,284 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,104 – $5,472 | $2,955 – $3,940 | $1,970 – $2,626 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,639 – $6,185 | $3,340 – $4,453 | $2,227 – $2,969 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,353 – $7,137 | $3,854 – $5,139 | $2,569 – $3,426 |
Transport only, for 793 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 Georgia to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 45 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus to Houston | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Atlanta to Dallas | 784 mi | 3–7 days | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Atlanta to Houston | 793 mi | 3–7 days | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Columbus to Garland | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Columbus to McKinney | ~799 mi | 3–7 days | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Columbus to Plano | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Columbus to Dallas | ~809 mi | 3–7 days | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Columbus to Irving | ~820 mi | 3–7 days | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Atlanta to Garland | ~826 mi | 3–7 days | $3,717 – $4,956 | $4,275 – $5,699 |
| Atlanta to McKinney | ~826 mi | 3–7 days | $3,717 – $4,956 | $4,275 – $5,699 |
| Columbus to Arlington | ~830 mi | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Atlanta to Plano | ~833 mi | 3–7 days | $3,749 – $4,998 | $4,311 – $5,748 |
| Columbus to Fort Worth | ~845 mi | 3–7 days | $3,803 – $5,070 | $4,373 – $5,830 |
| Atlanta to Irving | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Atlanta to Arlington | ~860 mi | 3–7 days | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Atlanta to Fort Worth | ~875 mi | 3–7 days | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Columbus to Austin | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Columbus to Corpus Christi | ~952 mi | 3–7 days | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Atlanta to Austin | ~954 mi | 3–7 days | $4,293 – $5,724 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Augusta to Houston | ~965 mi | 3–7 days | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Columbus to San Antonio | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Augusta to Garland | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Augusta to McKinney | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Augusta to Plano | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Augusta to Dallas | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Savannah to Houston | ~1,003 mi | 3–7 days | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Augusta to Irving | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Atlanta to Corpus Christi | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Augusta to Arlington | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Atlanta to San Antonio | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Augusta to Fort Worth | ~1,037 mi | 3–7 days | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Savannah to Garland | ~1,057 mi | 3–7 days | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Savannah to McKinney | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Columbus to McAllen | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Savannah to Plano | ~1,065 mi | 3–7 days | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Savannah to Dallas | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Savannah to Irving | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Savannah to Arlington | ~1,090 mi | 3–7 days | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Columbus to Laredo | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Savannah to Fort Worth | ~1,105 mi | 3–7 days | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| Augusta to Austin | ~1,108 mi | 3–7 days | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Atlanta to McAllen | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Columbus to Lubbock | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Columbus to Amarillo | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Savannah to Austin | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Atlanta to Laredo | ~1,158 mi | 3–7 days | $5,211 – $6,948 | $5,993 – $7,990 |
| Atlanta to Amarillo | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Augusta to Corpus Christi | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Atlanta to Lubbock | ~1,172 mi | 3–7 days | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Augusta to San Antonio | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Savannah to Corpus Christi | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Savannah to San Antonio | ~1,222 mi | 7–14 days | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Augusta to McAllen | ~1,276 mi | 7–14 days | $5,742 – $7,656 | $6,603 – $8,804 |
| Savannah to McAllen | ~1,294 mi | 7–14 days | $5,823 – $7,764 | $6,696 – $8,929 |
| Augusta to Laredo | ~1,303 mi | 7–14 days | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Augusta to Amarillo | ~1,326 mi | 7–14 days | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Savannah to Laredo | ~1,334 mi | 7–14 days | $6,003 – $8,004 | $6,903 – $9,205 |
| Augusta to Lubbock | ~1,336 mi | 7–14 days | $6,012 – $8,016 | $6,914 – $9,218 |
| Savannah to Amarillo | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Savannah to Lubbock | ~1,411 mi | 7–14 days | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Columbus to El Paso | ~1,473 mi | 7–14 days | $6,629 – $8,838 | $7,623 – $10,164 |
| Atlanta to El Paso | ~1,503 mi | 7–14 days | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,778 – $10,371 |
| Augusta to El Paso | ~1,665 mi | 7–14 days | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Savannah to El Paso | ~1,733 mi | 7–14 days | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
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 793 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 Georgia
711 household-goods carriers in Georgia are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Bulldog Movers Inc, Doraville · USDOT 1187702 · 57 trucks
- Atlanta Peach Movers Inc, Doraville · USDOT 797586 · 39 trucks
- Colonial Van Lines Inc, Atlanta · USDOT 1727120 · 27 trucks
- General Movers Llc, Lithonia · USDOT 1914057 · 25 trucks
- Wirks Moving & Storage Inc, Marietta · USDOT 1942465 · 24 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 | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,104 – $5,472 | $5,130 – $6,840 |
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 Georgia
Georgia to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Georgia to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Atlanta and Houston, the distance is 793 miles. From our model that is $3,569 – $4,758 for a two-bedroom home and $4,104 – $5,472 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,569 – $3,426 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,713 – $2,284. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Georgia and Texas, distances run from 756 to 1,733 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Georgia to Texas take?
Atlanta to Houston is 2 days on the road (about 14 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 Georgia to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Georgia 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 Georgia to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,713 – $2,284 for a two-bedroom home over 793 miles against $3,569 – $4,758 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 $5,130 – $6,840 rather than $4,104 – $5,472.