Moving from Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX
About 1,901 miles across a state line, from Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX covers about 1,901 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $8,555 – $11,406 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. The carrier must hold active FMCSA interstate authority.
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,901 miles from Pennsylvania 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 $8,555 – $11,406 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 35 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 Philadelphia to McAllen
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,416 – $8,555 | $4,619 – $6,159 | $3,080 – $4,106 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,699 – $10,265 | $5,543 – $7,391 | $3,696 – $4,927 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,555 – $11,406 | $6,159 – $8,212 | $4,106 – $5,475 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,838 – $13,117 | $7,083 – $9,444 | $4,722 – $6,296 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,121 – $14,828 | $8,007 – $10,676 | $5,338 – $7,117 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,832 – $17,109 | $9,239 – $12,318 | $6,159 – $8,212 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,901 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, Philadelphia to McAllen
1,901 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $9,505. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $8,555 to $11,406, 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 Philadelphia to McAllen
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) sampled nobody moving from Philadelphia County, PA to Hidalgo County, TX, or between their metro areas, so it publishes no estimate for this pair; people leaving Philadelphia County mostly go to the counties listed below. The reverse trip does register: about 204 people a year (±263). The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 12,979 people a year (±3,357) moving from Pennsylvania to Texas and about 7,249 people a year (±1,783) from Texas to Pennsylvania — a net gain for Texas of about 5,730 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 11,698 ±1,204 |
| Delaware County, PA | 8,343 ±1,332 |
| Bucks County, PA | 5,797 ±970 |
| Camden County, NJ | 3,242 ±635 |
| Chester County, PA | 2,473 ±515 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 2,052 ±713 |
| Cameron County, TX | 1,623 ±457 |
| Bexar County, TX | 1,418 ±476 |
| Starr County, TX | 1,106 ±539 |
| Dallas County, TX | 589 ±295 |
Licensed movers at each end
131 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Philadelphia (196 counting those licensed only inside Pennsylvania). 78 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 6.8% of their 382 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Transfer LogisticsUSDOT 346532 | Sewell · 14 mi | 134 trucks | 262 | 2.0% of 201 |
| ABC Pro Movers IncUSDOT 2631702 | Philadelphia · 11 mi | 26 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Hughes Relocation Services IncUSDOT 110502 | Lansdale · 21 mi | 21 trucks | 5 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Reads Moving Systems IncUSDOT 113600 | Montgomeryville · 19 mi | 19 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Clemmer Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 85504 | Telford · 28 mi | 17 trucks | 24 | 8.3% of 12 |
| Riley and Sons Moving & StorageUSDOT 85429 | Philadelphia · 12 mi | 15 trucks | 9 | 20.0% of 5 |
How these figures are calculated
At the McAllen end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of McAllen: Chapa's Moving Express LLC (McAllen, 6 trucks), Lui Lui Moving Service LLC (Edimburg, 6 trucks), Lone Star Moving Service (McAllen, 4 trucks), Cantu Moving Service (Edinburg, 3 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia to McAllen
Insist on a survey
Over 1,901 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 1,901 miles of handling.
Arriving in McAllen
A local move inside McAllen 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 McAllen are Corpus Christi (about 138 mi), Laredo (about 140 mi), San Antonio (about 258 mi).
Other routes from Philadelphia
All routes from Philadelphia, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Wilmington, DE | ~29 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia to Allentown, PA | ~56 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia to Dover, DE | ~68 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia to Newark, NJ | 85 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia to Jersey City, NJ | ~92 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia to New York City, NY | 95 mi | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia to Baltimore, MD | ~104 mi | $468 – $624 |
| Philadelphia to Harrisburg, PA | ~109 mi | $491 – $654 |
Also moving to McAllen: from Corpus Christi, TX, from Laredo, TX, from San Antonio, TX, from Austin, TX.
Philadelphia to McAllen moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Philadelphia to McAllen?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,901 miles cost about $6,416 – $8,555 for a studio, $8,555 – $11,406 for a two-bedroom home and $9,838 – $13,117 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Philadelphia to McAllen take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 35 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 Philadelphia to McAllen?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $4,106 – $5,475 for a two-bedroom home, against $8,555 – $11,406 with full-service movers; a moving container is $6,159 – $8,212.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Philadelphia to McAllen?
Yes. Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania and McAllen is in Texas, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 131 listed movers within 30 miles of Philadelphia hold it.
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.