Moving from Michiganto Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Detroit and Houston it is about 1,289 miles and 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,049 to 1,723 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Detroit 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 Michigan and Texas.
Cost of moving from Michigan to Texas
At about 1,289 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,801 – $7,734 for a two-bedroom home and $6,671 – $8,894 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,176 – $5,568; a freight trailer is $2,784 – $3,712.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,350 – $5,801 | $3,132 – $4,176 | $2,088 – $2,784 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,220 – $6,961 | $3,759 – $5,012 | $2,506 – $3,341 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,801 – $7,734 | $4,176 – $5,568 | $2,784 – $3,712 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,671 – $8,894 | $4,803 – $6,404 | $3,202 – $4,269 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,541 – $10,054 | $5,429 – $7,239 | $3,620 – $4,826 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,701 – $11,601 | $6,265 – $8,353 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,289 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 Michigan to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 60 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids to McKinney | ~1,049 mi | 3–7 days | $4,721 – $6,294 | $5,429 – $7,238 |
| Grand Rapids to Plano | ~1,062 mi | 3–7 days | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Grand Rapids to Garland | ~1,066 mi | 3–7 days | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Grand Rapids to Dallas | ~1,082 mi | 3–7 days | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Lansing to McKinney | ~1,083 mi | 3–7 days | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Grand Rapids to Irving | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Lansing to Plano | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Grand Rapids to Arlington | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Ann Arbor to McKinney | ~1,099 mi | 3–7 days | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Lansing to Garland | ~1,100 mi | 3–7 days | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| Grand Rapids to Fort Worth | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Ann Arbor to Plano | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Ann Arbor to Garland | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Lansing to Dallas | ~1,115 mi | 3–7 days | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Lansing to Irving | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Ann Arbor to Dallas | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Lansing to Arlington | ~1,131 mi | 3–7 days | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Ann Arbor to Irving | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Detroit to McKinney | ~1,135 mi | 3–7 days | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,874 – $7,832 |
| Lansing to Fort Worth | ~1,140 mi | 3–7 days | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Ann Arbor to Arlington | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Detroit to Plano | ~1,147 mi | 3–7 days | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Detroit to Garland | ~1,150 mi | 3–7 days | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Ann Arbor to Fort Worth | ~1,156 mi | 3–7 days | $5,202 – $6,936 | $5,982 – $7,976 |
| Detroit to Dallas | ~1,165 mi | 3–7 days | $5,243 – $6,990 | $6,029 – $8,039 |
| Detroit to Irving | ~1,169 mi | 3–7 days | $5,261 – $7,014 | $6,050 – $8,066 |
| Detroit to Arlington | ~1,182 mi | 3–7 days | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Grand Rapids to Amarillo | ~1,186 mi | 3–7 days | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Detroit to Fort Worth | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Grand Rapids to Houston | ~1,234 mi | 7–14 days | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,386 – $8,515 |
| Lansing to Amarillo | ~1,237 mi | 7–14 days | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Lansing to Houston | ~1,256 mi | 7–14 days | $5,652 – $7,536 | $6,500 – $8,666 |
| Ann Arbor to Houston | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Ann Arbor to Amarillo | ~1,268 mi | 7–14 days | $5,706 – $7,608 | $6,562 – $8,749 |
| Grand Rapids to Lubbock | ~1,272 mi | 7–14 days | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Grand Rapids to Austin | ~1,284 mi | 7–14 days | $5,778 – $7,704 | $6,645 – $8,860 |
| Detroit to Houston | ~1,289 mi | 7–14 days | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Detroit to Amarillo | ~1,309 mi | 7–14 days | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Lansing to Austin | ~1,313 mi | 7–14 days | $5,909 – $7,878 | $6,795 – $9,060 |
| Lansing to Lubbock | ~1,318 mi | 7–14 days | $5,931 – $7,908 | $6,821 – $9,094 |
| Ann Arbor to Austin | ~1,324 mi | 7–14 days | $5,958 – $7,944 | $6,852 – $9,136 |
| Ann Arbor to Lubbock | ~1,346 mi | 7–14 days | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| Detroit to Austin | ~1,358 mi | 7–14 days | $6,111 – $8,148 | $7,028 – $9,370 |
| Grand Rapids to San Antonio | ~1,370 mi | 7–14 days | $6,165 – $8,220 | $7,090 – $9,453 |
| Detroit to Lubbock | ~1,385 mi | 7–14 days | $6,233 – $8,310 | $7,167 – $9,556 |
| Lansing to San Antonio | ~1,400 mi | 7–14 days | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Ann Arbor to San Antonio | ~1,410 mi | 7–14 days | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Detroit to San Antonio | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Grand Rapids to Corpus Christi | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Lansing to Corpus Christi | ~1,468 mi | 7–14 days | $6,606 – $8,808 | $7,597 – $10,129 |
| Ann Arbor to Corpus Christi | ~1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
| Detroit to Corpus Christi | ~1,504 mi | 7–14 days | $6,768 – $9,024 | $7,783 – $10,378 |
| Grand Rapids to Laredo | ~1,534 mi | 7–14 days | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| Lansing to Laredo | ~1,563 mi | 7–14 days | $7,034 – $9,378 | $8,089 – $10,785 |
| Ann Arbor to Laredo | ~1,572 mi | 7–14 days | $7,074 – $9,432 | $8,135 – $10,847 |
| Grand Rapids to McAllen | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Grand Rapids to El Paso | ~1,603 mi | 7–14 days | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Detroit to Laredo | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Lansing to McAllen | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Ann Arbor to McAllen | ~1,609 mi | 7–14 days | $7,241 – $9,654 | $8,327 – $11,102 |
| Detroit to McAllen | ~1,640 mi | 7–14 days | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Lansing to El Paso | ~1,653 mi | 7–14 days | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Ann Arbor to El Paso | ~1,683 mi | 7–14 days | $7,574 – $10,098 | $8,710 – $11,613 |
| Detroit to El Paso | ~1,723 mi | 7–14 days | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
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 1,289 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 Michigan
380 household-goods carriers in Michigan are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations, Dearborn · USDOT 153343 · 245 trucks
- Powell Relocation Group, Grand Rapids · USDOT 261884 · 57 trucks
- White Star Movers Inc, Sterling Heights · USDOT 624288 · 32 trucks
- University Moving & Storage Company, Farmingtn Hls · USDOT 438382 · 20 trucks
- College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving, Ira · USDOT 3451138 · 19 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 | $5,801 – $7,734 | $7,251 – $9,668 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,671 – $8,894 | $8,339 – $11,118 |
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 Michigan
Michigan to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Michigan to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Detroit and Houston, the distance is about 1,289 miles. From our model that is $5,801 – $7,734 for a two-bedroom home and $6,671 – $8,894 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,176 – $5,568 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,784 – $3,712. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Michigan and Texas, distances run from 1,049 to 1,723 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Michigan to Texas take?
Detroit to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 Michigan to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Michigan 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 Michigan to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,784 – $3,712 for a two-bedroom home over 1,289 miles against $5,801 – $7,734 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 $8,339 – $11,118 rather than $6,671 – $8,894.