Moving from Oregon to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Portland and Houston it is about 2,138 miles and 5 days on the road (about 39 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,442 to 2,210 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.
- ~2,138 miPortland → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $9,621+2-bedroom, movers
- 48City routes priced
In short
About 6,248 people moved from Oregon to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,133), and about 6,446 went the other way. Between Portland and Houston it is about 2,138 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $9,621 – $12,828 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 77 movers based in Oregon hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Oregon to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 6,248 people a year (±2,133), against about 6,446 (±1,564) from Texas to Oregon, so Texas loses about 198 people a year on this exchange. Oregon is the 29th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | Lubbock County | 695 ±801* |
| Multnomah County | Travis County | 336 ±182 |
| Multnomah County | Dallas County | 273 ±241 |
| Josephine County | Travis County | 208 ±290* |
| Multnomah County | Denton County | 181 ±282* |
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.
Portland 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 Oregon and Texas.
Cost of moving from Oregon to Texas
At about 2,138 miles, full-service movers should land around $9,621 – $12,828 for a two-bedroom home and $11,064 – $14,752 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,927 – $9,236; a freight trailer is $4,618 – $6,157.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,216 – $9,621 | $5,195 – $6,927 | $3,464 – $4,618 |
| 1 bedroom | $8,659 – $11,545 | $6,234 – $8,313 | $4,156 – $5,542 |
| 2 bedrooms | $9,621 – $12,828 | $6,927 – $9,236 | $4,618 – $6,157 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,064 – $14,752 | $7,966 – $10,622 | $5,311 – $7,081 |
| 4 bedrooms | $12,507 – $16,676 | $9,005 – $12,007 | $6,004 – $8,005 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $14,432 – $19,242 | $10,391 – $13,854 | $6,927 – $9,236 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,138 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 Oregon to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene to El Paso | ~1,442 mi | 7–14 days | $6,489 – $8,652 | $7,462 – $9,950 |
| Salem to El Paso | ~1,484 mi | 7–14 days | $6,678 – $8,904 | $7,680 – $10,240 |
| Eugene to Amarillo | ~1,494 mi | 7–14 days | $6,723 – $8,964 | $7,731 – $10,309 |
| Portland to El Paso | ~1,500 mi | 7–14 days | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Salem to Amarillo | ~1,518 mi | 7–14 days | $6,831 – $9,108 | $7,856 – $10,474 |
| Portland to Amarillo | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Eugene to Lubbock | ~1,570 mi | 7–14 days | $7,065 – $9,420 | $8,125 – $10,833 |
| Salem to Lubbock | ~1,598 mi | 7–14 days | $7,191 – $9,588 | $8,270 – $11,026 |
| Portland to Lubbock | ~1,603 mi | 7–14 days | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Eugene to Fort Worth | ~1,853 mi | 7–14 days | $8,339 – $11,118 | $9,589 – $12,786 |
| Eugene to Arlington | ~1,866 mi | 7–14 days | $8,397 – $11,196 | $9,657 – $12,875 |
| Eugene to Irving | ~1,867 mi | 7–14 days | $8,402 – $11,202 | $9,662 – $12,882 |
| Eugene to McKinney | ~1,868 mi | 7–14 days | $8,406 – $11,208 | $9,667 – $12,889 |
| Eugene to Plano | ~1,870 mi | 7–14 days | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| Portland to Fort Worth | ~1,876 mi | 7–14 days | $8,442 – $11,256 | $9,708 – $12,944 |
| Salem to Fort Worth | ~1,876 mi | 7–14 days | $8,442 – $11,256 | $9,708 – $12,944 |
| Eugene to Dallas | ~1,880 mi | 7–14 days | $8,460 – $11,280 | $9,729 – $12,972 |
| Eugene to Garland | ~1,883 mi | 7–14 days | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
| Portland to McKinney | ~1,887 mi | 7–14 days | $8,492 – $11,322 | $9,765 – $13,020 |
| Portland to Arlington | ~1,888 mi | 7–14 days | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Salem to Arlington | ~1,888 mi | 7–14 days | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Portland to Irving | ~1,889 mi | 7–14 days | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Salem to Irving | ~1,889 mi | 7–14 days | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Salem to McKinney | ~1,889 mi | 7–14 days | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Portland to Plano | ~1,890 mi | 7–14 days | $8,505 – $11,340 | $9,781 – $13,041 |
| Salem to Plano | ~1,892 mi | 7–14 days | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Portland to Dallas | ~1,902 mi | 7–14 days | $8,559 – $11,412 | $9,843 – $13,124 |
| Salem to Dallas | ~1,903 mi | 7–14 days | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| Portland to Garland | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| Salem to Garland | ~1,905 mi | 7–14 days | $8,573 – $11,430 | $9,858 – $13,145 |
| Eugene to Austin | ~1,957 mi | 7–14 days | $8,807 – $11,742 | $10,127 – $13,503 |
| Eugene to San Antonio | ~1,965 mi | 7–14 days | $8,843 – $11,790 | $10,169 – $13,559 |
| Salem to Austin | ~1,986 mi | 7–14 days | $8,937 – $11,916 | $10,278 – $13,703 |
| Portland to Austin | ~1,991 mi | 7–14 days | $8,960 – $11,946 | $10,303 – $13,738 |
| Salem to San Antonio | ~1,997 mi | 7–14 days | $8,987 – $11,982 | $10,334 – $13,779 |
| Portland to San Antonio | ~2,004 mi | 7–14 days | $9,018 – $12,024 | $10,371 – $13,828 |
| Eugene to Laredo | ~2,022 mi | 7–14 days | $9,099 – $12,132 | $10,464 – $13,952 |
| Salem to Laredo | ~2,059 mi | 7–14 days | $9,266 – $12,354 | $10,655 – $14,207 |
| Portland to Laredo | ~2,070 mi | 7–14 days | $9,315 – $12,420 | $10,712 – $14,283 |
| Eugene to Houston | ~2,109 mi | 7–14 days | $9,491 – $12,654 | $10,914 – $14,552 |
| Eugene to Corpus Christi | ~2,114 mi | 7–14 days | $9,513 – $12,684 | $10,940 – $14,587 |
| Salem to Houston | ~2,136 mi | 7–14 days | $9,612 – $12,816 | $11,054 – $14,738 |
| Portland to Houston | ~2,138 mi | 7–14 days | $9,621 – $12,828 | $11,064 – $14,752 |
| Salem to Corpus Christi | ~2,147 mi | 7–14 days | $9,662 – $12,882 | $11,111 – $14,814 |
| Portland to Corpus Christi | ~2,155 mi | 7–14 days | $9,698 – $12,930 | $11,152 – $14,870 |
| Eugene to McAllen | ~2,162 mi | 7–14 days | $9,729 – $12,972 | $11,188 – $14,918 |
| Salem to McAllen | ~2,199 mi | 7–14 days | $9,896 – $13,194 | $11,380 – $15,173 |
| Portland to McAllen | ~2,210 mi | 7–14 days | $9,945 – $13,260 | $11,437 – $15,249 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Oregon
50 of the 77 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 342 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 39 of 225 vehicle inspections (17.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 60 of 336 driver inspections (17.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Service MovingPortland, OR · USDOT 1863079 | 78 | 8 of 46 | 6 of 78 |
| PDX Movers LLCTualatin, OR · USDOT 2353055 | 34 | 3 of 29 | 0 of 34 |
| Terminal Transfer IncPortland, OR · USDOT 59571 | 22 | 4 of 16 | 0 of 22 |
| CBC MovingPortland, OR · USDOT 1598972 | 16 | 2 of 7 | 4 of 16 |
| Gentle John's Moving & StorageClackamas, OR · USDOT 3443547 | 13 | 0 of 9 | 2 of 8 |
| Willamette Valley Moving IncPortland, OR · USDOT 945885 | 12 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 12 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
167 listed household-goods carriers are based in Oregon, 77 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Oregon 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 Oregon. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Oregon
Oregon to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Oregon to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Portland and Houston, the distance is about 2,138 miles. From our model that is $9,621 – $12,828 for a two-bedroom home and $11,064 – $14,752 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,927 – $9,236 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,618 – $6,157. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Oregon and Texas, distances run from 1,442 to 2,210 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Oregon to Texas take?
Portland to Houston is 5 days on the road (about 39 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 Oregon to Texas?
Yes. A move from Oregon into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 167 listed movers based in Oregon, 77 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Oregon.
What is the cheapest way to move from Oregon to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,618 – $6,157 for a two-bedroom home over 2,138 miles against $9,621 – $12,828 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,927 – $9,236, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Oregon to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 6,248 people (±2,133) moved from Oregon to Texas that year, against about 6,446 (±1,564) from Texas to Oregon. That makes Oregon the 29th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.