Moving from Maryland to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Baltimore and Houston it is about 1,458 miles and 3 days on the road (about 27 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,343 to 2,044 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.
- ~1,458 miBaltimore → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,561+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 9,407 people moved from Maryland to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,767), and about 10,467 went the other way. Between Baltimore and Houston it is about 1,458 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,561 – $8,748 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 228 movers based in Maryland hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Maryland to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 9,407 people a year (±2,767), against about 10,467 (±3,471) from Texas to Maryland, so Texas loses about 1,060 people a year on this exchange. Maryland is the 21st-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | Harris County | 858 ±492 |
| Anne Arundel County | Bexar County | 534 ±533 |
| Montgomery County | Williamson County | 336 ±450* |
| Montgomery County | Travis County | 287 ±152 |
| Montgomery County | Bexar County | 283 ±221 |
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.
Baltimore 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 Maryland and Texas.
Cost of moving from Maryland to Texas
At about 1,458 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,561 – $8,748 for a two-bedroom home and $7,545 – $10,060 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,724 – $6,299; a freight trailer is $3,149 – $4,199.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,921 – $6,561 | $3,543 – $4,724 | $2,362 – $3,149 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,905 – $7,873 | $4,252 – $5,669 | $2,834 – $3,779 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,561 – $8,748 | $4,724 – $6,299 | $3,149 – $4,199 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,545 – $10,060 | $5,433 – $7,243 | $3,622 – $4,829 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,529 – $11,372 | $6,141 – $8,188 | $4,094 – $5,459 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,842 – $13,122 | $7,086 – $9,448 | $4,724 – $6,299 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,458 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 Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick to McKinney | ~1,343 mi | 7–14 days | $6,044 – $8,058 | $6,950 – $9,267 |
| Frederick to Garland | ~1,352 mi | 7–14 days | $6,084 – $8,112 | $6,997 – $9,329 |
| Frederick to Plano | ~1,354 mi | 7–14 days | $6,093 – $8,124 | $7,007 – $9,343 |
| Frederick to Dallas | ~1,367 mi | 7–14 days | $6,152 – $8,202 | $7,074 – $9,432 |
| Frederick to Irving | ~1,374 mi | 7–14 days | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Frederick to Arlington | ~1,387 mi | 7–14 days | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Baltimore to McKinney | ~1,389 mi | 7–14 days | $6,251 – $8,334 | $7,188 – $9,584 |
| Annapolis to McKinney | ~1,390 mi | 7–14 days | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Baltimore to Garland | ~1,397 mi | 7–14 days | $6,287 – $8,382 | $7,229 – $9,639 |
| Annapolis to Garland | ~1,398 mi | 7–14 days | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Baltimore to Plano | ~1,399 mi | 7–14 days | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Annapolis to Plano | ~1,400 mi | 7–14 days | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Frederick to Fort Worth | ~1,400 mi | 7–14 days | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Baltimore to Dallas | ~1,412 mi | 7–14 days | $6,354 – $8,472 | $7,307 – $9,743 |
| Annapolis to Dallas | ~1,413 mi | 7–14 days | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Frederick to Houston | ~1,418 mi | 7–14 days | $6,381 – $8,508 | $7,338 – $9,784 |
| Baltimore to Irving | ~1,419 mi | 7–14 days | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,343 – $9,791 |
| Annapolis to Irving | ~1,420 mi | 7–14 days | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Baltimore to Arlington | ~1,432 mi | 7–14 days | $6,444 – $8,592 | $7,411 – $9,881 |
| Annapolis to Arlington | ~1,433 mi | 7–14 days | $6,449 – $8,598 | $7,416 – $9,888 |
| Baltimore to Fort Worth | ~1,445 mi | 7–14 days | $6,503 – $8,670 | $7,478 – $9,970 |
| Annapolis to Fort Worth | ~1,446 mi | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| Annapolis to Houston | ~1,454 mi | 7–14 days | $6,543 – $8,724 | $7,524 – $10,033 |
| Baltimore to Houston | ~1,458 mi | 7–14 days | $6,561 – $8,748 | $7,545 – $10,060 |
| Frederick to Austin | ~1,528 mi | 7–14 days | $6,876 – $9,168 | $7,907 – $10,543 |
| Annapolis to Austin | ~1,569 mi | 7–14 days | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Baltimore to Austin | ~1,570 mi | 7–14 days | $7,065 – $9,420 | $8,125 – $10,833 |
| Frederick to Amarillo | ~1,596 mi | 7–14 days | $7,182 – $9,576 | $8,259 – $11,012 |
| Frederick to San Antonio | ~1,610 mi | 7–14 days | $7,245 – $9,660 | $8,332 – $11,109 |
| Frederick to Corpus Christi | ~1,631 mi | 7–14 days | $7,340 – $9,786 | $8,440 – $11,254 |
| Baltimore to Amarillo | ~1,645 mi | 7–14 days | $7,403 – $9,870 | $8,513 – $11,350 |
| Frederick to Lubbock | ~1,648 mi | 7–14 days | $7,416 – $9,888 | $8,528 – $11,371 |
| Annapolis to San Antonio | ~1,650 mi | 7–14 days | $7,425 – $9,900 | $8,539 – $11,385 |
| Annapolis to Amarillo | ~1,651 mi | 7–14 days | $7,430 – $9,906 | $8,544 – $11,392 |
| Baltimore to San Antonio | ~1,652 mi | 7–14 days | $7,434 – $9,912 | $8,549 – $11,399 |
| Annapolis to Corpus Christi | ~1,666 mi | 7–14 days | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
| Baltimore to Corpus Christi | ~1,671 mi | 7–14 days | $7,520 – $10,026 | $8,647 – $11,530 |
| Baltimore to Lubbock | ~1,696 mi | 7–14 days | $7,632 – $10,176 | $8,777 – $11,702 |
| Annapolis to Lubbock | ~1,700 mi | 7–14 days | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Frederick to Laredo | ~1,757 mi | 7–14 days | $7,907 – $10,542 | $9,092 – $12,123 |
| Frederick to McAllen | ~1,759 mi | 7–14 days | $7,916 – $10,554 | $9,103 – $12,137 |
| Annapolis to McAllen | ~1,791 mi | 7–14 days | $8,060 – $10,746 | $9,268 – $12,358 |
| Annapolis to Laredo | ~1,794 mi | 7–14 days | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,284 – $12,379 |
| Baltimore to Laredo | ~1,797 mi | 7–14 days | $8,087 – $10,782 | $9,299 – $12,399 |
| Baltimore to McAllen | ~1,797 mi | 7–14 days | $8,087 – $10,782 | $9,299 – $12,399 |
| Frederick to El Paso | ~1,992 mi | 7–14 days | $8,964 – $11,952 | $10,309 – $13,745 |
| Baltimore to El Paso | ~2,040 mi | 7–14 days | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Annapolis to El Paso | ~2,044 mi | 7–14 days | $9,198 – $12,264 | $10,578 – $14,104 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Maryland
163 of the 228 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,592 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 149 of 1,068 vehicle inspections (14.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 312 of 1,592 driver inspections (19.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Van Lines IncTemple Hills, MD · USDOT 388638 | 94 | 20 of 53 | 18 of 94 |
| Town and Country Movers IncGaithersburg, MD · USDOT 418499 | 75 | 10 of 53 | 10 of 75 |
| New Horizon Movers IncGlen Burnie, MD · USDOT 4371650 | 61 | 9 of 40 | 15 of 61 |
| Re Moving America LLCGermantown, MD · USDOT 3580779 | 53 | 4 of 23 | 28 of 53 |
| Graceful Transitions MovingFrederick, MD · USDOT 2637395 | 47 | 2 of 42 | 1 of 47 |
| Zip Van Lines LLCRockville, MD · USDOT 4013353 | 43 | 3 of 22 | 6 of 43 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
414 listed household-goods carriers are based in Maryland, 228 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Maryland 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 Maryland. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Maryland
Maryland to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Maryland to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Baltimore and Houston, the distance is about 1,458 miles. From our model that is $6,561 – $8,748 for a two-bedroom home and $7,545 – $10,060 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,724 – $6,299 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,149 – $4,199. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Maryland and Texas, distances run from 1,343 to 2,044 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Maryland to Texas take?
Baltimore to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 27 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 Maryland to Texas?
Yes. A move from Maryland into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 414 listed movers based in Maryland, 228 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Maryland.
What is the cheapest way to move from Maryland to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,149 – $4,199 for a two-bedroom home over 1,458 miles against $6,561 – $8,748 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,724 – $6,299, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Maryland to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 9,407 people (±2,767) moved from Maryland to Texas that year, against about 10,467 (±3,471) from Texas to Maryland. That makes Maryland the 21st-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.