Moving from Massachusetts to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Boston and Houston it is about 1,870 miles and 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,687 to 2,412 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.
- ~1,870 miBoston → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,415+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 9,454 people moved from Massachusetts to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,933), and about 6,191 went the other way. Between Boston and Houston it is about 1,870 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,415 – $11,220 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 235 movers based in Massachusetts hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Massachusetts to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 9,454 people a year (±2,933), against about 6,191 (±1,928) from Texas to Massachusetts, so Texas gains about 3,263 people a year on this exchange. Massachusetts is the 20th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | Harris County | 383 ±232 |
| Middlesex County | Williamson County | 382 ±249 |
| Suffolk County | Travis County | 381 ±146 |
| Middlesex County | Travis County | 328 ±312 |
| Middlesex County | Fort Bend County | 281 ±361* |
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.
Boston 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 Massachusetts and Texas.
Cost of moving from Massachusetts to Texas
At about 1,870 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,415 – $11,220 for a two-bedroom home and $9,677 – $12,903 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,059 – $8,078; a freight trailer is $4,039 – $5,386.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,311 – $8,415 | $4,544 – $6,059 | $3,029 – $4,039 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,574 – $10,098 | $5,453 – $7,271 | $3,635 – $4,847 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,415 – $11,220 | $6,059 – $8,078 | $4,039 – $5,386 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,677 – $12,903 | $6,968 – $9,290 | $4,645 – $6,193 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,940 – $14,586 | $7,876 – $10,502 | $5,251 – $7,001 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,623 – $16,830 | $9,088 – $12,118 | $6,059 – $8,078 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,870 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 Massachusetts to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to McKinney | ~1,687 mi | 7–14 days | $7,592 – $10,122 | $8,730 – $11,640 |
| Springfield to Garland | ~1,698 mi | 7–14 days | $7,641 – $10,188 | $8,787 – $11,716 |
| Springfield to Plano | ~1,698 mi | 7–14 days | $7,641 – $10,188 | $8,787 – $11,716 |
| Springfield to Dallas | ~1,713 mi | 7–14 days | $7,709 – $10,278 | $8,865 – $11,820 |
| Springfield to Irving | ~1,719 mi | 7–14 days | $7,736 – $10,314 | $8,896 – $11,861 |
| Springfield to Arlington | ~1,732 mi | 7–14 days | $7,794 – $10,392 | $8,963 – $11,951 |
| Worcester to McKinney | ~1,736 mi | 7–14 days | $7,812 – $10,416 | $8,984 – $11,978 |
| Springfield to Fort Worth | ~1,745 mi | 7–14 days | $7,853 – $10,470 | $9,030 – $12,040 |
| Worcester to Garland | ~1,746 mi | 7–14 days | $7,857 – $10,476 | $9,036 – $12,047 |
| Worcester to Plano | ~1,747 mi | 7–14 days | $7,862 – $10,482 | $9,041 – $12,054 |
| Worcester to Dallas | ~1,762 mi | 7–14 days | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,118 – $12,158 |
| Worcester to Irving | ~1,768 mi | 7–14 days | $7,956 – $10,608 | $9,149 – $12,199 |
| Springfield to Houston | ~1,779 mi | 7–14 days | $8,006 – $10,674 | $9,206 – $12,275 |
| Boston to McKinney | ~1,780 mi | 7–14 days | $8,010 – $10,680 | $9,211 – $12,282 |
| Worcester to Arlington | ~1,781 mi | 7–14 days | $8,015 – $10,686 | $9,217 – $12,289 |
| Boston to Garland | ~1,791 mi | 7–14 days | $8,060 – $10,746 | $9,268 – $12,358 |
| Boston to Plano | ~1,792 mi | 7–14 days | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Worcester to Fort Worth | ~1,793 mi | 7–14 days | $8,069 – $10,758 | $9,279 – $12,372 |
| Boston to Irving | ~1,813 mi | 7–14 days | $8,159 – $10,878 | $9,382 – $12,510 |
| Boston to Dallas | 1,817 mi | 7–14 days | $8,177 – $10,902 | $9,403 – $12,537 |
| Boston to Arlington | ~1,826 mi | 7–14 days | $8,217 – $10,956 | $9,450 – $12,599 |
| Worcester to Houston | ~1,827 mi | 7–14 days | $8,222 – $10,962 | $9,455 – $12,606 |
| Boston to Fort Worth | ~1,838 mi | 7–14 days | $8,271 – $11,028 | $9,512 – $12,682 |
| Boston to Houston | ~1,870 mi | 7–14 days | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| Springfield to Austin | ~1,883 mi | 7–14 days | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
| Springfield to Amarillo | ~1,912 mi | 7–14 days | $8,604 – $11,472 | $9,895 – $13,193 |
| Worcester to Austin | ~1,931 mi | 7–14 days | $8,690 – $11,586 | $9,993 – $13,324 |
| Worcester to Amarillo | ~1,960 mi | 7–14 days | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Springfield to San Antonio | ~1,966 mi | 7–14 days | $8,847 – $11,796 | $10,174 – $13,565 |
| Boston to Austin | ~1,975 mi | 7–14 days | $8,888 – $11,850 | $10,221 – $13,628 |
| Springfield to Lubbock | ~1,975 mi | 7–14 days | $8,888 – $11,850 | $10,221 – $13,628 |
| Springfield to Corpus Christi | ~1,993 mi | 7–14 days | $8,969 – $11,958 | $10,314 – $13,752 |
| Boston to Amarillo | ~2,005 mi | 7–14 days | $9,023 – $12,030 | $10,376 – $13,835 |
| Worcester to San Antonio | ~2,014 mi | 7–14 days | $9,063 – $12,084 | $10,422 – $13,897 |
| Worcester to Lubbock | ~2,024 mi | 7–14 days | $9,108 – $12,144 | $10,474 – $13,966 |
| Worcester to Corpus Christi | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| Boston to San Antonio | ~2,058 mi | 7–14 days | $9,261 – $12,348 | $10,650 – $14,200 |
| Boston to Lubbock | ~2,069 mi | 7–14 days | $9,311 – $12,414 | $10,707 – $14,276 |
| Boston to Corpus Christi | ~2,084 mi | 7–14 days | $9,378 – $12,504 | $10,785 – $14,380 |
| Springfield to Laredo | ~2,116 mi | 7–14 days | $9,522 – $12,696 | $10,950 – $14,600 |
| Springfield to McAllen | ~2,122 mi | 7–14 days | $9,549 – $12,732 | $10,981 – $14,642 |
| Worcester to Laredo | ~2,164 mi | 7–14 days | $9,738 – $12,984 | $11,199 – $14,932 |
| Worcester to McAllen | ~2,169 mi | 7–14 days | $9,761 – $13,014 | $11,225 – $14,966 |
| Boston to Laredo | ~2,207 mi | 7–14 days | $9,932 – $13,242 | $11,421 – $15,228 |
| Boston to McAllen | ~2,212 mi | 7–14 days | $9,954 – $13,272 | $11,447 – $15,263 |
| Springfield to El Paso | ~2,318 mi | 7–14 days | $10,431 – $13,908 | $11,996 – $15,994 |
| Worcester to El Paso | ~2,367 mi | 7–14 days | $10,652 – $14,202 | $12,249 – $16,332 |
| Boston to El Paso | ~2,412 mi | 7–14 days | $10,854 – $14,472 | $12,482 – $16,643 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Massachusetts
161 of the 235 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,097 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 54 of 471 vehicle inspections (11.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 164 of 1,074 driver inspections (15.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN Van Lines Moving & StorageNorthborough, MA · USDOT 1141917 | 95 | 4 of 37 | 26 of 95 |
| Gentle Giant Moving CompanyWinchester, MA · USDOT 373544 | 78 | 2 of 41 | 6 of 78 |
| Stairhopper Movers LLCEverett, MA · USDOT 1696867 | 54 | 0 of 16 | 3 of 54 |
| Piece by Piece MoversClinton, MA · USDOT 1971286 | 31 | 0 of 11 | 4 of 31 |
| Olympia Moving & StorageWatertown Town, MA · USDOT 597632 | 30 | 1 of 19 | 3 of 30 |
| Esquire Moving IncWatertown Town, MA · USDOT 2820253 | 24 | 1 of 9 | 0 of 24 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
325 listed household-goods carriers are based in Massachusetts, 235 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Massachusetts
Massachusetts to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Massachusetts to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Boston and Houston, the distance is about 1,870 miles. From our model that is $8,415 – $11,220 for a two-bedroom home and $9,677 – $12,903 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,059 – $8,078 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,039 – $5,386. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Massachusetts and Texas, distances run from 1,687 to 2,412 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Massachusetts to Texas take?
Boston to Houston is 4 days on the road (about 34 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 Massachusetts to Texas?
Yes. A move from Massachusetts into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 325 listed movers based in Massachusetts, 235 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Massachusetts.
What is the cheapest way to move from Massachusetts to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,039 – $5,386 for a two-bedroom home over 1,870 miles against $8,415 – $11,220 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,059 – $8,078, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Massachusetts to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 9,454 people (±2,933) moved from Massachusetts to Texas that year, against about 6,191 (±1,928) from Texas to Massachusetts. That makes Massachusetts the 20th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.