Moving from New Hampshire to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Manchester and Houston it is about 1,871 miles and 4 days on the road (about 34 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,767 to 2,397 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.
- ~1,871 miManchester → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,420+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 707 people moved from New Hampshire to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±520), and about 1,913 went the other way. Between Manchester and Houston it is about 1,871 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,420 – $11,226 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 37 movers based in New Hampshire hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New Hampshire to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 707 people a year (±520), against about 1,913 (±1,617) from Texas to New Hampshire, so Texas loses about 1,206 people a year on this exchange. New Hampshire is the 47th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | Collin County | 131 ±189* |
| Rockingham County | Tarrant County | 123 ±185* |
| Hillsborough County | Collin County | 115 ±125* |
| Rockingham County | Fort Bend County | 104 ±167* |
| Hillsborough County | Bexar County | 96 ±151* |
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.
Manchester 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 New Hampshire and Texas.
Cost of moving from New Hampshire to Texas
At about 1,871 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,420 – $11,226 for a two-bedroom home and $9,682 – $12,910 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,062 – $8,083; a freight trailer is $4,041 – $5,388.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,315 – $8,420 | $4,547 – $6,062 | $3,031 – $4,041 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,578 – $10,103 | $5,456 – $7,274 | $3,637 – $4,850 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,420 – $11,226 | $6,062 – $8,083 | $4,041 – $5,388 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,682 – $12,910 | $6,971 – $9,295 | $4,648 – $6,197 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,945 – $14,594 | $7,881 – $10,508 | $5,254 – $7,005 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,629 – $16,839 | $9,093 – $12,124 | $6,062 – $8,083 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,871 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 New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua to McKinney | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Manchester to McKinney | ~1,773 mi | 7–14 days | $7,979 – $10,638 | $9,175 – $12,234 |
| Nashua to Garland | ~1,778 mi | 7–14 days | $8,001 – $10,668 | $9,201 – $12,268 |
| Nashua to Plano | ~1,778 mi | 7–14 days | $8,001 – $10,668 | $9,201 – $12,268 |
| Manchester to Garland | ~1,784 mi | 7–14 days | $8,028 – $10,704 | $9,232 – $12,310 |
| Manchester to Plano | ~1,784 mi | 7–14 days | $8,028 – $10,704 | $9,232 – $12,310 |
| Nashua to Dallas | ~1,793 mi | 7–14 days | $8,069 – $10,758 | $9,279 – $12,372 |
| Nashua to Irving | ~1,799 mi | 7–14 days | $8,096 – $10,794 | $9,310 – $12,413 |
| Manchester to Dallas | ~1,800 mi | 7–14 days | $8,100 – $10,800 | $9,315 – $12,420 |
| Manchester to Irving | ~1,806 mi | 7–14 days | $8,127 – $10,836 | $9,346 – $12,461 |
| Nashua to Arlington | ~1,812 mi | 7–14 days | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,377 – $12,503 |
| Manchester to Arlington | ~1,819 mi | 7–14 days | $8,186 – $10,914 | $9,413 – $12,551 |
| Nashua to Fort Worth | ~1,824 mi | 7–14 days | $8,208 – $10,944 | $9,439 – $12,586 |
| Manchester to Fort Worth | ~1,831 mi | 7–14 days | $8,240 – $10,986 | $9,475 – $12,634 |
| Nashua to Houston | ~1,862 mi | 7–14 days | $8,379 – $11,172 | $9,636 – $12,848 |
| Manchester to Houston | ~1,871 mi | 7–14 days | $8,420 – $11,226 | $9,682 – $12,910 |
| Nashua to Austin | ~1,964 mi | 7–14 days | $8,838 – $11,784 | $10,164 – $13,552 |
| Manchester to Austin | ~1,972 mi | 7–14 days | $8,874 – $11,832 | $10,205 – $13,607 |
| Nashua to Amarillo | ~1,985 mi | 7–14 days | $8,933 – $11,910 | $10,272 – $13,697 |
| Manchester to Amarillo | ~1,988 mi | 7–14 days | $8,946 – $11,928 | $10,288 – $13,717 |
| Nashua to San Antonio | ~2,048 mi | 7–14 days | $9,216 – $12,288 | $10,598 – $14,131 |
| Nashua to Lubbock | ~2,051 mi | 7–14 days | $9,230 – $12,306 | $10,614 – $14,152 |
| Manchester to Lubbock | ~2,055 mi | 7–14 days | $9,248 – $12,330 | $10,635 – $14,180 |
| Manchester to San Antonio | ~2,056 mi | 7–14 days | $9,252 – $12,336 | $10,640 – $14,186 |
| Nashua to Corpus Christi | ~2,077 mi | 7–14 days | $9,347 – $12,462 | $10,748 – $14,331 |
| Manchester to Corpus Christi | ~2,086 mi | 7–14 days | $9,387 – $12,516 | $10,795 – $14,393 |
| Nashua to Laredo | ~2,199 mi | 7–14 days | $9,896 – $13,194 | $11,380 – $15,173 |
| Nashua to McAllen | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Manchester to Laredo | ~2,207 mi | 7–14 days | $9,932 – $13,242 | $11,421 – $15,228 |
| Manchester to McAllen | ~2,215 mi | 7–14 days | $9,968 – $13,290 | $11,463 – $15,284 |
| Nashua to El Paso | ~2,393 mi | 7–14 days | $10,769 – $14,358 | $12,384 – $16,512 |
| Manchester to El Paso | ~2,397 mi | 7–14 days | $10,787 – $14,382 | $12,404 – $16,539 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in New Hampshire
29 of the 37 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 154 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 79 vehicle inspections (12.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 154 driver inspections (13.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageLondonderry, NH · USDOT 3092893 | 22 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 22 |
| Preferred MoversNorth Hampton, NH · USDOT 1381627 | 16 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 16 |
| RJ Crowley Moving and StoragePlymouth, NH · USDOT 3230416 | 11 | 1 of 7 | 0 of 11 |
| Chase the MoverClaremont, NH · USDOT 1972870 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Millennial Moving Solutions LLCNew London, NH · USDOT 3236744 | 9 | 2 of 7 | 0 of 9 |
| Wood Bros Moving Storage LLCPortsmouth, NH · USDOT 1761858 | 7 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
40 listed household-goods carriers are based in New Hampshire, 37 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New Hampshire
New Hampshire to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Hampshire to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Manchester and Houston, the distance is about 1,871 miles. From our model that is $8,420 – $11,226 for a two-bedroom home and $9,682 – $12,910 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,062 – $8,083 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,041 – $5,388. Across the 32 city pairs we price between New Hampshire and Texas, distances run from 1,767 to 2,397 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New Hampshire to Texas take?
Manchester 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 New Hampshire to Texas?
Yes. A move from New Hampshire into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 40 listed movers based in New Hampshire, 37 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New Hampshire.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Hampshire to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,041 – $5,388 for a two-bedroom home over 1,871 miles against $8,420 – $11,226 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,062 – $8,083, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New Hampshire to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 707 people (±520) moved from New Hampshire to Texas that year, against about 1,913 (±1,617) from Texas to New Hampshire. That makes New Hampshire the 47th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.