Moving from Oregonto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 30 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.
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 2,138 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 Oregon
170 household-goods carriers in Oregon are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- All Service Moving, Portland · USDOT 1863079 · 100 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Portland · USDOT 2482348 · 29 trucks
- Terminal Transfer Inc, Portland · USDOT 59571 · 25 trucks
- Cross Town Movers, Eugene · USDOT 985339 · 16 trucks
- Pdx Movers Llc, Tualatin · USDOT 2353055 · 15 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 | $9,621 – $12,828 | $12,026 – $16,035 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,064 – $14,752 | $13,830 – $18,440 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 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 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. Any move that crosses from Oregon 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 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 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 $13,830 – $18,440 rather than $11,064 – $14,752.