Moving from Rhode Island to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Providence and Houston it is about 1,833 miles and 4 days on the road (about 33 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,743 to 2,384 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.
- ~1,833 miProvidence → Houston
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,249+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 1,061 people moved from Rhode Island to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±886), and about 960 went the other way. Between Providence and Houston it is about 1,833 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,249 – $10,998 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 20 movers based in Rhode Island hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Rhode Island to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,061 people a year (±886), against about 960 (±581) from Texas to Rhode Island, so Texas gains about 101 people a year on this exchange. Rhode Island is the 45th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newport County | Tarrant County | 165 ±185* |
| Providence County | Tarrant County | 144 ±144* |
| Providence County | Comal County | 63 ±99* |
| Providence County | Collin County | 50 ±83* |
| Kent County | Harris County | 50 ±75* |
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.
Providence 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 Rhode Island and Texas.
Cost of moving from Rhode Island to Texas
At about 1,833 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,249 – $10,998 for a two-bedroom home and $9,486 – $12,648 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,939 – $7,919; a freight trailer is $3,959 – $5,279.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,186 – $8,249 | $4,454 – $5,939 | $2,969 – $3,959 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,424 – $9,898 | $5,345 – $7,127 | $3,563 – $4,751 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,249 – $10,998 | $5,939 – $7,919 | $3,959 – $5,279 |
| 3 bedrooms | $9,486 – $12,648 | $6,830 – $9,106 | $4,553 – $6,071 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,723 – $14,297 | $7,721 – $10,294 | $5,147 – $6,863 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $12,373 – $16,497 | $8,908 – $11,878 | $5,939 – $7,919 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,833 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 Rhode Island to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick to McKinney | ~1,743 mi | 7–14 days | $7,844 – $10,458 | $9,020 – $12,027 |
| Providence to McKinney | ~1,748 mi | 7–14 days | $7,866 – $10,488 | $9,046 – $12,061 |
| Warwick to Garland | ~1,753 mi | 7–14 days | $7,889 – $10,518 | $9,072 – $12,096 |
| Warwick to Plano | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Providence to Garland | ~1,759 mi | 7–14 days | $7,916 – $10,554 | $9,103 – $12,137 |
| Providence to Plano | ~1,760 mi | 7–14 days | $7,920 – $10,560 | $9,108 – $12,144 |
| Warwick to Dallas | ~1,768 mi | 7–14 days | $7,956 – $10,608 | $9,149 – $12,199 |
| Providence to Dallas | ~1,774 mi | 7–14 days | $7,983 – $10,644 | $9,180 – $12,241 |
| Warwick to Irving | ~1,775 mi | 7–14 days | $7,988 – $10,650 | $9,186 – $12,247 |
| Providence to Irving | ~1,780 mi | 7–14 days | $8,010 – $10,680 | $9,211 – $12,282 |
| Warwick to Arlington | ~1,788 mi | 7–14 days | $8,046 – $10,728 | $9,253 – $12,337 |
| Providence to Arlington | ~1,793 mi | 7–14 days | $8,069 – $10,758 | $9,279 – $12,372 |
| Warwick to Fort Worth | ~1,800 mi | 7–14 days | $8,100 – $10,800 | $9,315 – $12,420 |
| Providence to Fort Worth | ~1,806 mi | 7–14 days | $8,127 – $10,836 | $9,346 – $12,461 |
| Warwick to Houston | ~1,826 mi | 7–14 days | $8,217 – $10,956 | $9,450 – $12,599 |
| Providence to Houston | ~1,833 mi | 7–14 days | $8,249 – $10,998 | $9,486 – $12,648 |
| Warwick to Austin | ~1,934 mi | 7–14 days | $8,703 – $11,604 | $10,008 – $13,345 |
| Providence to Austin | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Warwick to Amarillo | ~1,975 mi | 7–14 days | $8,888 – $11,850 | $10,221 – $13,628 |
| Providence to Amarillo | ~1,979 mi | 7–14 days | $8,906 – $11,874 | $10,241 – $13,655 |
| Warwick to San Antonio | ~2,017 mi | 7–14 days | $9,077 – $12,102 | $10,438 – $13,917 |
| Providence to San Antonio | ~2,023 mi | 7–14 days | $9,104 – $12,138 | $10,469 – $13,959 |
| Warwick to Lubbock | ~2,037 mi | 7–14 days | $9,167 – $12,222 | $10,541 – $14,055 |
| Warwick to Corpus Christi | ~2,039 mi | 7–14 days | $9,176 – $12,234 | $10,552 – $14,069 |
| Providence to Lubbock | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| Providence to Corpus Christi | ~2,046 mi | 7–14 days | $9,207 – $12,276 | $10,588 – $14,117 |
| Warwick to Laredo | ~2,164 mi | 7–14 days | $9,738 – $12,984 | $11,199 – $14,932 |
| Warwick to McAllen | ~2,166 mi | 7–14 days | $9,747 – $12,996 | $11,209 – $14,945 |
| Providence to Laredo | ~2,171 mi | 7–14 days | $9,770 – $13,026 | $11,235 – $14,980 |
| Providence to McAllen | ~2,173 mi | 7–14 days | $9,779 – $13,038 | $11,245 – $14,994 |
| Warwick to El Paso | ~2,380 mi | 7–14 days | $10,710 – $14,280 | $12,317 – $16,422 |
| Providence to El Paso | ~2,384 mi | 7–14 days | $10,728 – $14,304 | $12,337 – $16,450 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Rhode Island
14 of the 20 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 38 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 15 vehicle inspections (13.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 8 of 38 driver inspections (21.1%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coutu Bros MoversWarwick, RI · USDOT 979213 | 8 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 8 |
| Correira Brothers' Moving & Storage IncProvidence, RI · USDOT 3095364 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 5 |
| Southern Rhode Island Moving and Storage LLCExeter, RI · USDOT 1672828 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Sterling Moving & Storage IncCranston, RI · USDOT 631155 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| G Metz Moving IncJohnston, RI · USDOT 2296800 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
| Moving Ahead RINorth Kingstown, RI · USDOT 3693175 | 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Rhode Island, 20 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Rhode Island
Rhode Island to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Rhode Island to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Providence and Houston, the distance is about 1,833 miles. From our model that is $8,249 – $10,998 for a two-bedroom home and $9,486 – $12,648 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,939 – $7,919 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,959 – $5,279. Across the 32 city pairs we price between Rhode Island and Texas, distances run from 1,743 to 2,384 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Rhode Island to Texas take?
Providence to Houston is 4 days on the road (about 33 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 Rhode Island to Texas?
Yes. A move from Rhode Island into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 31 listed movers based in Rhode Island, 20 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Rhode Island.
What is the cheapest way to move from Rhode Island to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,959 – $5,279 for a two-bedroom home over 1,833 miles against $8,249 – $10,998 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,939 – $7,919, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Rhode Island to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,061 people (±886) moved from Rhode Island to Texas that year, against about 960 (±581) from Texas to Rhode Island. That makes Rhode Island the 45th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.