Moving from New Mexicoto Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Albuquerque and Houston it is about 878 miles and 2 days on the road (about 16 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 49 to 929 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Albuquerque 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 Mexico and Texas.
Cost of moving from New Mexico to Texas
At about 878 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,951 – $5,268 for a two-bedroom home and $4,544 – $6,058 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,845 – $3,793; a freight trailer is $1,896 – $2,529.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,963 – $3,951 | $2,134 – $2,845 | $1,422 – $1,896 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,556 – $4,741 | $2,560 – $3,414 | $1,707 – $2,276 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,951 – $5,268 | $2,845 – $3,793 | $1,896 – $2,529 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,544 – $6,058 | $3,271 – $4,362 | $2,181 – $2,908 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,136 – $6,848 | $3,698 – $4,931 | $2,465 – $3,287 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,927 – $7,902 | $4,267 – $5,689 | $2,845 – $3,793 |
Transport only, for an estimated 878 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 Mexico to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 19 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces to El Paso | ~49 mi | Same day | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Albuquerque to El Paso | ~268 mi | 1–3 days | $1,206 – $1,608 | $1,387 – $1,849 |
| Santa Fe to Amarillo | ~272 mi | 1–3 days | $1,224 – $1,632 | $1,408 – $1,877 |
| Albuquerque to Amarillo | ~318 mi | 1–3 days | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Santa Fe to Lubbock | ~318 mi | 1–3 days | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Santa Fe to El Paso | ~319 mi | 1–3 days | $1,436 – $1,914 | $1,651 – $2,201 |
| Albuquerque to Lubbock | ~340 mi | 1–3 days | $1,530 – $2,040 | $1,759 – $2,346 |
| Las Cruces to Lubbock | ~346 mi | 1–3 days | $1,557 – $2,076 | $1,791 – $2,387 |
| Las Cruces to Amarillo | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Las Cruces to San Antonio | ~618 mi | 3–7 days | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,198 – $4,264 |
| Santa Fe to Fort Worth | ~620 mi | 3–7 days | $2,790 – $3,720 | $3,209 – $4,278 |
| Santa Fe to Arlington | ~634 mi | 3–7 days | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Las Cruces to Laredo | ~637 mi | 3–7 days | $2,867 – $3,822 | $3,296 – $4,395 |
| Santa Fe to Irving | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Las Cruces to Fort Worth | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Las Cruces to Austin | ~643 mi | 3–7 days | $2,894 – $3,858 | $3,328 – $4,437 |
| Santa Fe to Plano | ~647 mi | 3–7 days | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Santa Fe to McKinney | ~648 mi | 3–7 days | $2,916 – $3,888 | $3,353 – $4,471 |
| Albuquerque to Fort Worth | ~650 mi | 3–7 days | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Santa Fe to Dallas | ~652 mi | 3–7 days | $2,934 – $3,912 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| Las Cruces to Arlington | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Santa Fe to Garland | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Albuquerque to Arlington | ~665 mi | 3–7 days | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Las Cruces to Irving | ~667 mi | 3–7 days | $3,002 – $4,002 | $3,452 – $4,602 |
| Albuquerque to Irving | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Las Cruces to Dallas | ~679 mi | 3–7 days | $3,056 – $4,074 | $3,514 – $4,685 |
| Albuquerque to Plano | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Albuquerque to McKinney | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Las Cruces to Plano | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Albuquerque to Dallas | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Las Cruces to McKinney | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Las Cruces to Garland | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Albuquerque to Garland | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Santa Fe to Austin | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Santa Fe to San Antonio | ~714 mi | 3–7 days | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Albuquerque to Austin | ~717 mi | 3–7 days | $3,227 – $4,302 | $3,710 – $4,947 |
| Albuquerque to San Antonio | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Las Cruces to Corpus Christi | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Las Cruces to McAllen | ~774 mi | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Albuquerque to Laredo | ~781 mi | 3–7 days | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Santa Fe to Laredo | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Las Cruces to Houston | ~814 mi | 3–7 days | $3,663 – $4,884 | $4,212 – $5,617 |
| Santa Fe to Houston | ~860 mi | 3–7 days | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Santa Fe to Corpus Christi | ~865 mi | 3–7 days | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Albuquerque to Corpus Christi | ~866 mi | 3–7 days | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,482 – $5,975 |
| Albuquerque to Houston | ~878 mi | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Albuquerque to McAllen | ~920 mi | 3–7 days | $4,140 – $5,520 | $4,761 – $6,348 |
| Santa Fe to McAllen | ~929 mi | 3–7 days | $4,181 – $5,574 | $4,808 – $6,410 |
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 878 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 New Mexico
51 household-goods carriers in New Mexico are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Two Men And A Truck, Albuquerque · USDOT 2907535 · 21 trucks
- Albuquerque Moving And Storage Company Inc, Albuquerque · USDOT 95947 · 15 trucks
- Buehler Moving Of New Mexico Llc, Albuquerque · USDOT 4490870 · 12 trucks
- Prorelo Inc, Albuquerque · USDOT 2391081 · 12 trucks
- New Mexico Van Lines, Albuquerque · USDOT 337290 · 11 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 | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,939 – $6,585 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,544 – $6,058 | $5,680 – $7,573 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 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 New Mexico
New Mexico to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Mexico to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Albuquerque and Houston, the distance is about 878 miles. From our model that is $3,951 – $5,268 for a two-bedroom home and $4,544 – $6,058 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,845 – $3,793 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,896 – $2,529. Across the 48 city pairs we price between New Mexico and Texas, distances run from 49 to 929 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New Mexico to Texas take?
Albuquerque to Houston is 2 days on the road (about 16 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for New Mexico to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from New Mexico 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 New Mexico to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,896 – $2,529 for a two-bedroom home over 878 miles against $3,951 – $5,268 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 $5,680 – $7,573 rather than $4,544 – $6,058.