Moving from Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX
About 1,693 miles across a state line, from New York 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 Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX covers about 1,693 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,619 – $10,158 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 45 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,693 miles from New York 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 $7,619 – $10,158 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 31 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 Albany to Fort Worth
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,714 – $7,619 | $4,114 – $5,485 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,857 – $9,142 | $4,937 – $6,582 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,619 – $10,158 | $5,485 – $7,314 | $3,657 – $4,876 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,761 – $11,682 | $6,308 – $8,411 | $4,205 – $5,607 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,904 – $13,205 | $7,131 – $9,508 | $4,754 – $6,339 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,428 – $15,237 | $8,228 – $10,971 | $5,485 – $7,314 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,693 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, Albany to Fort Worth
1,693 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $8,465. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,619 to $10,158, 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 Albany to Fort Worth
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Albany County, NY to Tarrant County, TX, but the wider metro table does: about 45 people a year (±44) moved from the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. The other way: about 113 people a year (±88).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 28,233 people a year (±4,541) moving from New York to Texas and about 16,324 people a year (±3,888) from Texas to New York — a net gain for Texas of about 11,909 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Rensselaer County, NY | 3,421 ±767 |
| Schenectady County, NY | 2,286 ±578 |
| Saratoga County, NY | 1,889 ±586 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 563 ±276 |
| Bronx County, NY | 549 ±216 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX | 20,890 ±2,269 |
| Denton County, TX | 5,076 ±835 |
| Johnson County, TX | 3,920 ±824 |
| Harris County, TX | 3,480 ±615 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 2,984 ±1,066 |
Licensed movers at each end
14 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Albany (52 counting those licensed only inside New York). 11 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 14.8% of their 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnoff Moving & StorageUSDOT 1041699 | Malta · 25 mi | 22 trucks | 52 | 3.3% of 30 |
| Schaap Moving Systems IncUSDOT 31675 | Albany · 6 mi | 10 trucks | 11 | 14.3% of 7 |
| Don's Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 134890 | Albany · 0 mi | 6 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 3 |
| Protocol Van Lines IncUSDOT 3736265 | Albany · 6 mi | 6 trucks | 14 | 25.0% of 8 |
| All-Ways Moving & Storage CompanyUSDOT 55254 | Pittsfield · 28 mi | 6 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Liedkie Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1207788 | Schenectady · 11 mi | 5 trucks | 4 | 100.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Fort Worth end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fort Worth: Atlantic Relocation Systems (Carrollton, 72 trucks), Suddath Moving & Storage (Coppell, 65 trucks), Armstrong Relocation (Carrollton, 54 trucks), Midland Van Lines (Alvarado, 29 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from New York 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 Albany to Fort Worth
Insist on a survey
Over 1,693 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 1,693 miles of handling.
Arriving in Fort Worth
A local move inside Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth are Arlington (about 15 mi), Irving (about 26 mi), Dallas (about 36 mi).
Other routes from Albany
All routes from Albany, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Albany to Schenectady, NY | ~17 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Albany to Utica, NY | ~94 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Albany to Hartford, CT | ~96 mi | $515 – $845 |
| Albany to Bridgeport, CT | ~123 mi | $554 – $738 |
| Albany to Mount Vernon, NY | ~140 mi | $630 – $840 |
| Albany to Syracuse, NY | ~145 mi | $653 – $870 |
| Albany to Providence, RI | ~155 mi | $698 – $930 |
| Albany to New York City, NY | ~157 mi | $707 – $942 |
Also moving to Fort Worth: from Arlington, TX, from McKinney, TX, from Austin, TX, from Oklahoma City, OK.
Albany to Fort Worth moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Albany to Fort Worth?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,693 miles cost about $5,714 – $7,619 for a studio, $7,619 – $10,158 for a two-bedroom home and $8,761 – $11,682 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Albany to Fort Worth take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 31 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 Albany to Fort Worth?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,657 – $4,876 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,619 – $10,158 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,485 – $7,314.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Albany to Fort Worth?
Yes. Albany is in New York and Fort Worth 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 Albany hold it.
How many people move from Albany to Fort Worth each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 45 people a year (margin of error ±44) moved from the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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.