Moving from Minnesotato Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Minneapolis and Houston it is about 1,233 miles and 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 911 to 1,545 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Minneapolis 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 Minnesota and Texas.
Cost of moving from Minnesota to Texas
At about 1,233 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,549 – $7,398 for a two-bedroom home and $6,381 – $8,508 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,995 – $5,327; a freight trailer is $2,663 – $3,551.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,161 – $5,549 | $2,996 – $3,995 | $1,997 – $2,663 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,994 – $6,658 | $3,595 – $4,794 | $2,397 – $3,196 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,549 – $7,398 | $3,995 – $5,327 | $2,663 – $3,551 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,381 – $8,508 | $4,594 – $6,126 | $3,063 – $4,084 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,213 – $9,617 | $5,193 – $6,925 | $3,462 – $4,616 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,323 – $11,097 | $5,992 – $7,990 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,233 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 Minnesota to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 30 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester to McKinney | ~911 mi | 3–7 days | $4,100 – $5,466 | $4,714 – $6,286 |
| Rochester to Amarillo | ~917 mi | 3–7 days | $4,127 – $5,502 | $4,745 – $6,327 |
| Rochester to Plano | ~924 mi | 3–7 days | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,782 – $6,376 |
| Rochester to Garland | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Rochester to Irving | ~943 mi | 3–7 days | $4,244 – $5,658 | $4,880 – $6,507 |
| Rochester to Dallas | ~946 mi | 3–7 days | $4,257 – $5,676 | $4,896 – $6,527 |
| Minneapolis to Amarillo | ~947 mi | 3–7 days | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Saint Paul to Amarillo | ~951 mi | 3–7 days | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,921 – $6,562 |
| Rochester to Arlington | ~955 mi | 3–7 days | $4,298 – $5,730 | $4,942 – $6,590 |
| Rochester to Fort Worth | ~958 mi | 3–7 days | $4,311 – $5,748 | $4,958 – $6,610 |
| Minneapolis to McKinney | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Saint Paul to McKinney | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Minneapolis to Plano | ~985 mi | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Saint Paul to Plano | ~985 mi | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Minneapolis to Garland | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Saint Paul to Garland | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Minneapolis to Irving | ~1,003 mi | 3–7 days | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Saint Paul to Irving | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Minneapolis to Dallas | ~1,007 mi | 3–7 days | $4,532 – $6,042 | $5,211 – $6,948 |
| Saint Paul to Dallas | ~1,008 mi | 3–7 days | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Minneapolis to Arlington | ~1,015 mi | 3–7 days | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Saint Paul to Arlington | ~1,015 mi | 3–7 days | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Minneapolis to Fort Worth | ~1,017 mi | 3–7 days | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,263 – $7,017 |
| Saint Paul to Fort Worth | ~1,018 mi | 3–7 days | $4,581 – $6,108 | $5,268 – $7,024 |
| Rochester to Lubbock | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Minneapolis to Lubbock | ~1,064 mi | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Saint Paul to Lubbock | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Rochester to Austin | ~1,158 mi | 3–7 days | $5,211 – $6,948 | $5,993 – $7,990 |
| Rochester to Houston | ~1,164 mi | 3–7 days | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Minneapolis to Austin | ~1,218 mi | 7–14 days | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| Saint Paul to Austin | ~1,219 mi | 7–14 days | $5,486 – $7,314 | $6,308 – $8,411 |
| Saint Paul to Houston | ~1,232 mi | 7–14 days | $5,544 – $7,392 | $6,376 – $8,501 |
| Minneapolis to Houston | ~1,233 mi | 7–14 days | $5,549 – $7,398 | $6,381 – $8,508 |
| Rochester to San Antonio | ~1,238 mi | 7–14 days | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Minneapolis to San Antonio | ~1,296 mi | 7–14 days | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,707 – $8,942 |
| Saint Paul to San Antonio | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Rochester to El Paso | ~1,327 mi | 7–14 days | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Rochester to Corpus Christi | ~1,348 mi | 7–14 days | $6,066 – $8,088 | $6,976 – $9,301 |
| Minneapolis to El Paso | ~1,350 mi | 7–14 days | $6,075 – $8,100 | $6,986 – $9,315 |
| Saint Paul to El Paso | ~1,355 mi | 7–14 days | $6,098 – $8,130 | $7,012 – $9,349 |
| Rochester to Laredo | ~1,402 mi | 7–14 days | $6,309 – $8,412 | $7,255 – $9,674 |
| Minneapolis to Corpus Christi | ~1,412 mi | 7–14 days | $6,354 – $8,472 | $7,307 – $9,743 |
| Saint Paul to Corpus Christi | ~1,412 mi | 7–14 days | $6,354 – $8,472 | $7,307 – $9,743 |
| Minneapolis to Laredo | ~1,459 mi | 7–14 days | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
| Saint Paul to Laredo | ~1,460 mi | 7–14 days | $6,570 – $8,760 | $7,555 – $10,074 |
| Rochester to McAllen | ~1,483 mi | 7–14 days | $6,674 – $8,898 | $7,675 – $10,233 |
| Minneapolis to McAllen | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
| Saint Paul to McAllen | ~1,545 mi | 7–14 days | $6,953 – $9,270 | $7,995 – $10,660 |
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 1,233 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 Minnesota
277 household-goods carriers in Minnesota are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Bay And Bay, Eagan · USDOT 125630 · 360 trucks
- Berger Transfer & Storage Inc, Saint Paul · USDOT 125665 · 221 trucks
- C T X, Rush City · USDOT 493429 · 74 trucks
- Polman Transfer Inc, Wadena · USDOT 116195 · 66 trucks
- Lohse Transfer Inc, Maple Lake · USDOT 294301 · 61 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 | $5,549 – $7,398 | $6,936 – $9,248 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,381 – $8,508 | $7,976 – $10,635 |
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 Minnesota
Minnesota to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Minnesota to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Minneapolis and Houston, the distance is about 1,233 miles. From our model that is $5,549 – $7,398 for a two-bedroom home and $6,381 – $8,508 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,995 – $5,327 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,663 – $3,551. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Minnesota and Texas, distances run from 911 to 1,545 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Minnesota to Texas take?
Minneapolis to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 22 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 Minnesota to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Minnesota 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 Minnesota to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,663 – $3,551 for a two-bedroom home over 1,233 miles against $5,549 – $7,398 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 $7,976 – $10,635 rather than $6,381 – $8,508.