Moving from Indiana to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Indianapolis and Houston it is about 1,010 miles and 3 days on the road (about 18 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 708 to 1,568 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.
- ~1,010 miIndianapolis → Houston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,545+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 8,246 people moved from Indiana to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,755), and about 5,637 went the other way. Between Indianapolis and Houston it is about 1,010 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,545 – $6,060 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 99 movers based in Indiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Indiana to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,246 people a year (±2,755), against about 5,637 (±1,796) from Texas to Indiana, so Texas gains about 2,609 people a year on this exchange. Indiana is the 24th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | Bexar County | 345 ±335 |
| Lake County | Dallas County | 328 ±209 |
| Lake County | Harris County | 313 ±201 |
| Clark County | Harris County | 285 ±294* |
| Porter County | El Paso County | 223 ±211 |
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.
Indianapolis 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 Indiana and Texas.
Cost of moving from Indiana to Texas
At about 1,010 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,545 – $6,060 for a two-bedroom home and $5,227 – $6,969 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,272 – $4,363; a freight trailer is $2,182 – $2,909.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,409 – $4,545 | $2,454 – $3,272 | $1,636 – $2,182 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,091 – $5,454 | $2,945 – $3,927 | $1,963 – $2,618 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,545 – $6,060 | $3,272 – $4,363 | $2,182 – $2,909 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,227 – $6,969 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $2,509 – $3,345 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,909 – $7,878 | $4,254 – $5,672 | $2,836 – $3,781 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,818 – $9,090 | $4,909 – $6,545 | $3,272 – $4,363 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,010 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 Indiana to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville to McKinney | ~708 mi | 3–7 days | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Evansville to Garland | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Evansville to Plano | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Evansville to Dallas | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Evansville to Irving | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Evansville to Arlington | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Evansville to Fort Worth | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| Evansville to Houston | ~842 mi | 3–7 days | $3,789 – $5,052 | $4,357 – $5,810 |
| Indianapolis to McKinney | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Indianapolis to Plano | ~873 mi | 3–7 days | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Indianapolis to Garland | ~875 mi | 3–7 days | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Indianapolis to Dallas | ~890 mi | 3–7 days | $4,005 – $5,340 | $4,606 – $6,141 |
| Indianapolis to Irving | ~895 mi | 3–7 days | $4,028 – $5,370 | $4,632 – $6,176 |
| Indianapolis to Arlington | ~908 mi | 3–7 days | $4,086 – $5,448 | $4,699 – $6,265 |
| Evansville to Austin | ~918 mi | 3–7 days | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Indianapolis to Fort Worth | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Evansville to Amarillo | ~948 mi | 3–7 days | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| Fort Wayne to McKinney | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Fort Wayne to Plano | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Fort Wayne to Garland | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Evansville to Lubbock | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Evansville to San Antonio | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Fort Wayne to Dallas | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Fort Wayne to Irving | ~1,008 mi | 3–7 days | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Indianapolis to Houston | ~1,010 mi | 3–7 days | $4,545 – $6,060 | $5,227 – $6,969 |
| Fort Wayne to Arlington | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Fort Wayne to Fort Worth | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Evansville to Corpus Christi | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Indianapolis to Amarillo | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Indianapolis to Austin | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Fort Wayne to Houston | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Indianapolis to Lubbock | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Fort Wayne to Amarillo | ~1,157 mi | 3–7 days | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Evansville to Laredo | ~1,162 mi | 3–7 days | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Indianapolis to San Antonio | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Evansville to McAllen | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Fort Wayne to Austin | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Indianapolis to Corpus Christi | ~1,224 mi | 7–14 days | $5,508 – $7,344 | $6,334 – $8,446 |
| Fort Wayne to Lubbock | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Fort Wayne to San Antonio | ~1,283 mi | 7–14 days | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Indianapolis to Laredo | ~1,326 mi | 7–14 days | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Evansville to El Paso | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Fort Wayne to Corpus Christi | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Indianapolis to McAllen | ~1,360 mi | 7–14 days | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Fort Wayne to Laredo | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Indianapolis to El Paso | ~1,473 mi | 7–14 days | $6,629 – $8,838 | $7,623 – $10,164 |
| Fort Wayne to McAllen | ~1,481 mi | 7–14 days | $6,665 – $8,886 | $7,664 – $10,219 |
| Fort Wayne to El Paso | ~1,568 mi | 7–14 days | $7,056 – $9,408 | $8,114 – $10,819 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Indiana
51 of the 99 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 4,745 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 689 of 2,623 vehicle inspections (26.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 235 of 4,739 driver inspections (5.0%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Van Lines IncEvansville, IN · USDOT 125550 | 1,609 | 223 of 888 | 71 of 1,609 |
| Allied Van Lines IncFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 76235 | 970 | 158 of 525 | 38 of 969 |
| North American Moving & StorageFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 70851 | 862 | 149 of 468 | 33 of 861 |
| Wheaton World Wide MovingIndianapolis, IN · USDOT 70719 | 688 | 88 of 405 | 44 of 687 |
| Fastmover Express IncFishers, IN · USDOT 3701508 | 195 | 21 of 102 | 8 of 195 |
| WS Thomas Transfer LLCGreenfield, IN · USDOT 2093310 | 98 | 16 of 59 | 0 of 98 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
166 listed household-goods carriers are based in Indiana, 99 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Indiana 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 Indiana. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Indiana
Indiana to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Indiana to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Indianapolis and Houston, the distance is about 1,010 miles. From our model that is $4,545 – $6,060 for a two-bedroom home and $5,227 – $6,969 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,272 – $4,363 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,182 – $2,909. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Indiana and Texas, distances run from 708 to 1,568 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Indiana to Texas take?
Indianapolis to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 18 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 Indiana to Texas?
Yes. A move from Indiana into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 166 listed movers based in Indiana, 99 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Indiana.
What is the cheapest way to move from Indiana to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,182 – $2,909 for a two-bedroom home over 1,010 miles against $4,545 – $6,060 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,272 – $4,363, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Indiana to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,246 people (±2,755) moved from Indiana to Texas that year, against about 5,637 (±1,796) from Texas to Indiana. That makes Indiana the 24th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.