Moving from Ohio to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Columbus and Houston it is about 1,157 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 96 city pairs we price between the two states run from 921 to 1,776 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.
- ~1,157 miColumbus → Houston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,207+2-bedroom, movers
- 96City routes priced
In short
About 13,455 people moved from Ohio to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,323), and about 8,797 went the other way. Between Columbus and Houston it is about 1,157 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,207 – $6,942 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 162 movers based in Ohio hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Ohio to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 13,455 people a year (±4,323), against about 8,797 (±2,340) from Texas to Ohio, so Texas gains about 4,658 people a year on this exchange. Ohio is the 14th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | Dallas County | 500 ±342 |
| Franklin County | Collin County | 453 ±450 |
| Greene County | Bexar County | 362 ±511* |
| Franklin County | Harris County | 301 ±178 |
| Mahoning County | Tarrant County | 255 ±246 |
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.
Columbus 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 Ohio and Texas.
Cost of moving from Ohio to Texas
At about 1,157 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,207 – $6,942 for a two-bedroom home and $5,987 – $7,983 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,749 – $4,998; a freight trailer is $2,499 – $3,332.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,905 – $5,207 | $2,812 – $3,749 | $1,874 – $2,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,686 – $6,248 | $3,374 – $4,498 | $2,249 – $2,999 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,207 – $6,942 | $3,749 – $4,998 | $2,499 – $3,332 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,987 – $7,983 | $4,311 – $5,748 | $2,874 – $3,832 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,768 – $9,025 | $4,873 – $6,498 | $3,249 – $4,332 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,810 – $10,413 | $5,623 – $7,497 | $3,749 – $4,998 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,157 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 Ohio to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 11 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati to McKinney | ~921 mi | 3–7 days | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,766 – $6,355 |
| Cincinnati to Garland | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Cincinnati to Plano | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Cincinnati to Dallas | ~948 mi | 3–7 days | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| Cincinnati to Irving | ~954 mi | 3–7 days | $4,293 – $5,724 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Dayton to McKinney | ~964 mi | 3–7 days | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Cincinnati to Arlington | ~967 mi | 3–7 days | $4,352 – $5,802 | $5,004 – $6,672 |
| Dayton to Plano | ~976 mi | 3–7 days | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Dayton to Garland | ~977 mi | 3–7 days | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Cincinnati to Fort Worth | ~979 mi | 3–7 days | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Dayton to Dallas | ~992 mi | 3–7 days | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Dayton to Irving | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
| Dayton to Arlington | ~1,011 mi | 3–7 days | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Dayton to Fort Worth | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Columbus to McKinney | ~1,036 mi | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Cincinnati to Houston | ~1,041 mi | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Columbus to Garland | ~1,048 mi | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Columbus to Plano | ~1,048 mi | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Columbus to Dallas | ~1,064 mi | 3–7 days | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Columbus to Irving | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Toledo to McKinney | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Columbus to Arlington | ~1,083 mi | 3–7 days | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Toledo to Plano | ~1,091 mi | 3–7 days | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Dayton to Houston | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Toledo to Garland | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Columbus to Fort Worth | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Toledo to Dallas | ~1,109 mi | 3–7 days | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Toledo to Irving | ~1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Toledo to Arlington | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Cincinnati to Austin | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Toledo to Fort Worth | ~1,137 mi | 3–7 days | $5,117 – $6,822 | $5,884 – $7,845 |
| Cincinnati to Amarillo | ~1,154 mi | 3–7 days | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Columbus to Houston | ~1,157 mi | 3–7 days | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Akron to McKinney | ~1,159 mi | 3–7 days | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
| Cleveland to McKinney | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Akron to Garland | ~1,171 mi | 3–7 days | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Akron to Plano | ~1,171 mi | 3–7 days | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Dayton to Austin | ~1,175 mi | 3–7 days | $5,288 – $7,050 | $6,081 – $8,108 |
| Cleveland to Plano | ~1,178 mi | 3–7 days | $5,301 – $7,068 | $6,096 – $8,128 |
| Cleveland to Garland | ~1,179 mi | 3–7 days | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Dayton to Amarillo | ~1,184 mi | 3–7 days | $5,328 – $7,104 | $6,127 – $8,170 |
| Akron to Dallas | ~1,187 mi | 3–7 days | $5,342 – $7,122 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Akron to Irving | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Cleveland to Dallas | ~1,195 mi | 3–7 days | $5,378 – $7,170 | $6,184 – $8,246 |
| Cleveland to Irving | ~1,200 mi | 7–14 days | $5,400 – $7,200 | $6,210 – $8,280 |
| Akron to Arlington | ~1,205 mi | 7–14 days | $5,423 – $7,230 | $6,236 – $8,315 |
| Cincinnati to Lubbock | ~1,210 mi | 7–14 days | $5,445 – $7,260 | $6,262 – $8,349 |
| Cincinnati to San Antonio | ~1,212 mi | 7–14 days | $5,454 – $7,272 | $6,272 – $8,363 |
| Cleveland to Arlington | ~1,213 mi | 7–14 days | $5,459 – $7,278 | $6,277 – $8,370 |
| Akron to Fort Worth | ~1,217 mi | 7–14 days | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Cleveland to Fort Worth | ~1,224 mi | 7–14 days | $5,508 – $7,344 | $6,334 – $8,446 |
| Toledo to Houston | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Columbus to Austin | ~1,243 mi | 7–14 days | $5,594 – $7,458 | $6,433 – $8,577 |
| Dayton to Lubbock | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| Cincinnati to Corpus Christi | ~1,257 mi | 7–14 days | $5,657 – $7,542 | $6,505 – $8,673 |
| Columbus to Amarillo | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Dayton to San Antonio | ~1,260 mi | 7–14 days | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
| Toledo to Amarillo | ~1,263 mi | 7–14 days | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,536 – $8,715 |
| Akron to Houston | ~1,285 mi | 7–14 days | $5,783 – $7,710 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
| Cleveland to Houston | ~1,299 mi | 7–14 days | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Toledo to Austin | ~1,300 mi | 7–14 days | $5,850 – $7,800 | $6,727 – $8,970 |
| Dayton to Corpus Christi | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Columbus to Lubbock | ~1,320 mi | 7–14 days | $5,940 – $7,920 | $6,831 – $9,108 |
| Columbus to San Antonio | ~1,328 mi | 7–14 days | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Toledo to Lubbock | ~1,336 mi | 7–14 days | $6,012 – $8,016 | $6,914 – $9,218 |
| Cleveland to Amarillo | ~1,366 mi | 7–14 days | $6,147 – $8,196 | $7,069 – $9,425 |
| Akron to Amarillo | ~1,368 mi | 7–14 days | $6,156 – $8,208 | $7,079 – $9,439 |
| Cincinnati to Laredo | ~1,368 mi | 7–14 days | $6,156 – $8,208 | $7,079 – $9,439 |
| Akron to Austin | ~1,369 mi | 7–14 days | $6,161 – $8,214 | $7,085 – $9,446 |
| Columbus to Corpus Christi | ~1,373 mi | 7–14 days | $6,179 – $8,238 | $7,105 – $9,474 |
| Cleveland to Austin | ~1,380 mi | 7–14 days | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,141 – $9,522 |
| Toledo to San Antonio | ~1,386 mi | 7–14 days | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
| Cincinnati to McAllen | ~1,391 mi | 7–14 days | $6,260 – $8,346 | $7,198 – $9,598 |
| Dayton to Laredo | ~1,418 mi | 7–14 days | $6,381 – $8,508 | $7,338 – $9,784 |
| Akron to Lubbock | ~1,434 mi | 7–14 days | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,421 – $9,895 |
| Cleveland to Lubbock | ~1,435 mi | 7–14 days | $6,458 – $8,610 | $7,426 – $9,901 |
| Dayton to McAllen | ~1,443 mi | 7–14 days | $6,494 – $8,658 | $7,468 – $9,957 |
| Toledo to Corpus Christi | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Akron to San Antonio | ~1,454 mi | 7–14 days | $6,543 – $8,724 | $7,524 – $10,033 |
| Cleveland to San Antonio | ~1,465 mi | 7–14 days | $6,593 – $8,790 | $7,581 – $10,108 |
| Columbus to Laredo | ~1,485 mi | 7–14 days | $6,683 – $8,910 | $7,685 – $10,246 |
| Akron to Corpus Christi | ~1,500 mi | 7–14 days | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Columbus to McAllen | ~1,507 mi | 7–14 days | $6,782 – $9,042 | $7,799 – $10,398 |
| Cleveland to Corpus Christi | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| Toledo to Laredo | ~1,547 mi | 7–14 days | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Cincinnati to El Paso | ~1,554 mi | 7–14 days | $6,993 – $9,324 | $8,042 – $10,723 |
| Toledo to McAllen | ~1,580 mi | 7–14 days | $7,110 – $9,480 | $8,176 – $10,902 |
| Dayton to El Paso | ~1,588 mi | 7–14 days | $7,146 – $9,528 | $8,218 – $10,957 |
| Akron to Laredo | ~1,611 mi | 7–14 days | $7,250 – $9,666 | $8,337 – $11,116 |
| Cleveland to Laredo | ~1,624 mi | 7–14 days | $7,308 – $9,744 | $8,404 – $11,206 |
| Akron to McAllen | ~1,634 mi | 7–14 days | $7,353 – $9,804 | $8,456 – $11,275 |
| Cleveland to McAllen | ~1,649 mi | 7–14 days | $7,421 – $9,894 | $8,534 – $11,378 |
| Columbus to El Paso | ~1,663 mi | 7–14 days | $7,484 – $9,978 | $8,606 – $11,475 |
| Toledo to El Paso | ~1,675 mi | 7–14 days | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
| Akron to El Paso | ~1,776 mi | 7–14 days | $7,992 – $10,656 | $9,191 – $12,254 |
| Cleveland to El Paso | ~1,776 mi | 7–14 days | $7,992 – $10,656 | $9,191 – $12,254 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Ohio
90 of the 162 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 510 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 65 of 270 vehicle inspections (24.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 80 of 510 driver inspections (15.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendamour Moving & Storage IncCincinnati, OH · USDOT 628381 | 78 | 12 of 55 | 1 of 78 |
| Piqua Transfer & Storage CompanyPiqua, OH · USDOT 81418 | 49 | 5 of 18 | 0 of 49 |
| Glass City MoversToledo, OH · USDOT 1403449 | 40 | 1 of 15 | 7 of 40 |
| 3rd Generation Moving & Storage CompanyMarion, OH · USDOT 2493351 | 33 | 8 of 14 | 4 of 33 |
| MVM Moving & Storage Reliable Moving and Storage, Changing Places MovingToledo, OH · USDOT 1444491 | 27 | 3 of 15 | 1 of 27 |
| Moving SolutionsMentor, OH · USDOT 3665859 | 19 | 6 of 10 | 1 of 19 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
390 listed household-goods carriers are based in Ohio, 162 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Ohio 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 Ohio. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Ohio
Ohio to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Ohio to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Columbus and Houston, the distance is about 1,157 miles. From our model that is $5,207 – $6,942 for a two-bedroom home and $5,987 – $7,983 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,749 – $4,998 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,499 – $3,332. Across the 96 city pairs we price between Ohio and Texas, distances run from 921 to 1,776 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Ohio to Texas take?
Columbus to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 21 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 Ohio to Texas?
Yes. A move from Ohio into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 390 listed movers based in Ohio, 162 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Ohio.
What is the cheapest way to move from Ohio to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,499 – $3,332 for a two-bedroom home over 1,157 miles against $5,207 – $6,942 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,749 – $4,998, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Ohio to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 13,455 people (±4,323) moved from Ohio to Texas that year, against about 8,797 (±2,340) from Texas to Ohio. That makes Ohio the 14th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.