Moving from Maine to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Portland and Houston it is about 1,958 miles and 4 days on the road (about 36 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,856 to 2,577 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.
- ~1,958 miPortland → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,811+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 607 people moved from Maine to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±635), and about 227 went the other way. Between Portland and Houston it is about 1,958 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,811 – $11,748 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 16 movers based in Maine hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Maine to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 607 people a year (±635), against about 227 (±188) from Texas to Maine, so Texas gains about 380 people a year on this exchange. Maine is the 49th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Texas; Texas took in about 556,156 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| York County | Bexar County | 139 ±109 |
| Cumberland County | Collin County | 83 ±119* |
| Cumberland County | Kendall County | 78 ±117* |
| Penobscot County | Bexar County | 74 ±65 |
| Hancock County | Bexar County | 71 ±82* |
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.
Portland 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 Maine and Texas.
Cost of moving from Maine to Texas
At about 1,958 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,811 – $11,748 for a two-bedroom home and $10,133 – $13,510 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,344 – $8,459; a freight trailer is $4,229 – $5,639.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,608 – $8,811 | $4,758 – $6,344 | $3,172 – $4,229 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,930 – $10,573 | $5,710 – $7,613 | $3,806 – $5,075 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,811 – $11,748 | $6,344 – $8,459 | $4,229 – $5,639 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,133 – $13,510 | $7,296 – $9,727 | $4,864 – $6,485 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,454 – $15,272 | $8,247 – $10,996 | $5,498 – $7,331 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $13,217 – $17,622 | $9,516 – $12,688 | $6,344 – $8,459 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,958 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 Maine to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland to McKinney | ~1,856 mi | 7–14 days | $8,352 – $11,136 | $9,605 – $12,806 |
| Portland to Garland | ~1,868 mi | 7–14 days | $8,406 – $11,208 | $9,667 – $12,889 |
| Portland to Plano | ~1,868 mi | 7–14 days | $8,406 – $11,208 | $9,667 – $12,889 |
| Portland to Dallas | ~1,883 mi | 7–14 days | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
| Portland to Irving | ~1,889 mi | 7–14 days | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Portland to Arlington | ~1,902 mi | 7–14 days | $8,559 – $11,412 | $9,843 – $13,124 |
| Portland to Fort Worth | ~1,914 mi | 7–14 days | $8,613 – $11,484 | $9,905 – $13,207 |
| Portland to Houston | ~1,958 mi | 7–14 days | $8,811 – $11,748 | $10,133 – $13,510 |
| Bangor to McKinney | ~1,967 mi | 7–14 days | $8,852 – $11,802 | $10,179 – $13,572 |
| Bangor to Plano | ~1,978 mi | 7–14 days | $8,901 – $11,868 | $10,236 – $13,648 |
| Bangor to Garland | ~1,979 mi | 7–14 days | $8,906 – $11,874 | $10,241 – $13,655 |
| Bangor to Dallas | ~1,994 mi | 7–14 days | $8,973 – $11,964 | $10,319 – $13,759 |
| Bangor to Irving | ~2,000 mi | 7–14 days | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 |
| Bangor to Arlington | ~2,013 mi | 7–14 days | $9,059 – $12,078 | $10,417 – $13,890 |
| Bangor to Fort Worth | ~2,025 mi | 7–14 days | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
| Portland to Austin | ~2,057 mi | 7–14 days | $9,257 – $12,342 | $10,645 – $14,193 |
| Portland to Amarillo | ~2,065 mi | 7–14 days | $9,293 – $12,390 | $10,686 – $14,249 |
| Bangor to Houston | ~2,076 mi | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Portland to Lubbock | ~2,135 mi | 7–14 days | $9,608 – $12,810 | $11,049 – $14,732 |
| Portland to San Antonio | ~2,141 mi | 7–14 days | $9,635 – $12,846 | $11,080 – $14,773 |
| Bangor to Amarillo | ~2,164 mi | 7–14 days | $9,738 – $12,984 | $11,199 – $14,932 |
| Bangor to Austin | ~2,172 mi | 7–14 days | $9,774 – $13,032 | $11,240 – $14,987 |
| Portland to Corpus Christi | ~2,173 mi | 7–14 days | $9,779 – $13,038 | $11,245 – $14,994 |
| Bangor to Lubbock | ~2,238 mi | 7–14 days | $10,071 – $13,428 | $11,582 – $15,442 |
| Bangor to San Antonio | ~2,256 mi | 7–14 days | $10,152 – $13,536 | $11,675 – $15,566 |
| Bangor to Corpus Christi | ~2,291 mi | 7–14 days | $10,310 – $13,746 | $11,856 – $15,808 |
| Portland to Laredo | ~2,293 mi | 7–14 days | $10,319 – $13,758 | $11,866 – $15,822 |
| Portland to McAllen | ~2,302 mi | 7–14 days | $10,359 – $13,812 | $11,913 – $15,884 |
| Bangor to Laredo | ~2,410 mi | 7–14 days | $10,845 – $14,460 | $12,472 – $16,629 |
| Bangor to McAllen | ~2,422 mi | 7–14 days | $10,899 – $14,532 | $12,534 – $16,712 |
| Portland to El Paso | ~2,476 mi | 7–14 days | $11,142 – $14,856 | $12,813 – $17,084 |
| Bangor to El Paso | ~2,577 mi | 7–14 days | $11,597 – $15,462 | $13,336 – $17,781 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Maine
10 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 25 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 14 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 25 driver inspections (8.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Bell Moving & Storage IncSouth Portland, ME · USDOT 1846942 | 7 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 7 |
| Allen's Transfer & Storage LLCAugusta, ME · USDOT 4357146 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
| Knowlton Moving and Storage CorpWarren, ME · USDOT 2371561 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| J C Moving LLCPortland, ME · USDOT 3266900 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Earle W Noyes & Sons Moving SpecialistsPortland, ME · USDOT 51022 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Gore Moving & Storage IncWindham, ME · USDOT 714881 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
39 listed household-goods carriers are based in Maine, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Maine 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 Maine. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Maine
Maine to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Maine to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Portland and Houston, the distance is about 1,958 miles. From our model that is $8,811 – $11,748 for a two-bedroom home and $10,133 – $13,510 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,344 – $8,459 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,229 – $5,639. Across the 32 city pairs we price between Maine and Texas, distances run from 1,856 to 2,577 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Maine to Texas take?
Portland to Houston is 4 days on the road (about 36 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 Maine to Texas?
Yes. A move from Maine into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 39 listed movers based in Maine, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Maine.
What is the cheapest way to move from Maine to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,229 – $5,639 for a two-bedroom home over 1,958 miles against $8,811 – $11,748 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,344 – $8,459, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Maine to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 607 people (±635) moved from Maine to Texas that year, against about 227 (±188) from Texas to Maine. That makes Maine the 49th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.