Moving from Massachusettsto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 15 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.
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 1,870 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 Massachusetts
330 household-goods carriers in Massachusetts are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Gentle Giant Moving Company, Winchester · USDOT 373544 · 88 trucks
- Olympia Moving & Storage, Watertown · USDOT 597632 · 70 trucks
- Southcoast Moving Storage And Property Management Llc, New Bedford · USDOT 1651524 · 44 trucks
- Piece By Piece Movers, Clinton · USDOT 1971286 · 42 trucks
- Dn Van Lines Moving & Storage, Northborough · USDOT 1141917 · 32 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 | $8,415 – $11,220 | $10,519 – $14,025 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,677 – $12,903 | $12,096 – $16,129 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 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 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. Any move that crosses from Massachusetts 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 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 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 $12,096 – $16,129 rather than $9,677 – $12,903.