Moving from Reno, NV to Amarillo, TX
About 1,201 miles across a state line, from Nevada into Texas, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Reno, NV to Amarillo, TX covers about 1,201 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $5,405 – $7,206 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 40 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,201 miles from Nevada to Texas. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $5,405 – $7,206 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Reno to Amarillo
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,053 – $5,405 | $2,918 – $3,891 | $1,946 – $2,594 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,864 – $6,485 | $3,502 – $4,669 | $2,335 – $3,113 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,405 – $7,206 | $3,891 – $5,188 | $2,594 – $3,459 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,215 – $8,287 | $4,475 – $5,967 | $2,983 – $3,978 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,026 – $9,368 | $5,059 – $6,745 | $3,372 – $4,497 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,107 – $10,809 | $5,837 – $7,782 | $3,891 – $5,188 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,201 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Reno to Amarillo
1,201 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,005. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $5,405 to $7,206, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Reno to Amarillo
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Washoe County, NV to Potter County, TX, but the wider metro table does: about 40 people a year (±60) moved from the Reno, NV metro area to the Amarillo, TX metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 57 people a year (±81).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 6,147 people a year (±2,007) moving from Nevada to Texas and about 8,327 people a year (±3,687) from Texas to Nevada — a net gain for Nevada of about 2,180 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 1,887 ±517 |
| Carson City, NV | 1,362 ±313 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 846 ±280 |
| Sacramento County, CA | 825 ±302 |
| Lyon County, NV | 772 ±322 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Randall County, TX | 2,961 ±541 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 270 ±260 |
| Dallas County, TX | 216 ±203 |
| Comal County, TX | 212 ±251 |
| Moore County, TX | 195 ±122 |
Licensed movers at each end
14 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Reno (20 counting those licensed only inside Nevada). 10 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 13.6% of their 44 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Moving & Storage CoUSDOT 80232 | Sparks · 3 mi | 27 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Two Men and A Truck of Reno NevadaUSDOT 3303833 | Reno · 8 mi | 8 trucks | 9 | 25.0% of 8 |
| Gentle MoversUSDOT 4164289 | Carson City · 30 mi | 6 trucks | 23 | 14.3% of 14 |
| Carneys Full Service MoversUSDOT 3338161 | Sparks · 3 mi | 5 trucks | 9 | 0.0% of 3 |
| O'Brien's Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 30611 | Sparks · 3 mi | 5 trucks | 1 | — |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingUSDOT 3839635 | Sparks · 3 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Amarillo end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Amarillo: A&W Transfer and Storage (Amarillo, 12 trucks), M & L Transfer & Storage Co Inc (Amarillo, 6 trucks), Atlama Moving and Storage (Amarillo, 5 trucks), Bomb City Movers LLC (Amarillo, 3 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Nevada into Texas, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Reno to Amarillo
Insist on a survey
Over 1,201 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,201 miles of handling.
Arriving in Amarillo
A local move inside Amarillo later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $445 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $741 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Amarillo are Lubbock (about 132 mi), Santa Fe (about 272 mi), Oklahoma City (about 284 mi).
Other routes from Reno
All routes from Reno, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno to Carson City, NV | ~29 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Reno to Roseville, CA | ~112 mi | $504 – $672 |
| Reno to Sacramento, CA | ~130 mi | $585 – $780 |
| Reno to Stockton, CA | ~156 mi | $702 – $936 |
| Reno to Fremont, CA | ~212 mi | $954 – $1,272 |
| Reno to San Francisco, CA | ~215 mi | $968 – $1,290 |
| Reno to San Jose, CA | ~220 mi | $990 – $1,320 |
| Reno to Fresno, CA | ~225 mi | $1,013 – $1,350 |
Also moving to Amarillo: from Lubbock, TX, from Dallas, TX, from Corpus Christi, TX, from Phoenix, AZ.
Reno to Amarillo moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Reno to Amarillo?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,201 miles cost about $4,053 – $5,405 for a studio, $5,405 – $7,206 for a two-bedroom home and $6,215 – $8,287 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Reno to Amarillo take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 22 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Reno to Amarillo?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,594 – $3,459 for a two-bedroom home, against $5,405 – $7,206 with full-service movers; a moving container is $3,891 – $5,188.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Reno to Amarillo?
Yes. Reno is in Nevada and Amarillo is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 14 listed movers within 30 miles of Reno hold it.
How many people move from Reno to Amarillo each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 40 people a year (margin of error ±60) moved from the Reno, NV metro area to the Amarillo, TX metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.