Moving from Tennesseeto Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Nashville and Houston it is about 776 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 468 to 1,543 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Nashville 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 Tennessee and Texas.
Cost of moving from Tennessee to Texas
At about 776 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,492 – $4,656 for a two-bedroom home and $4,016 – $5,354 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,514 – $3,352; a freight trailer is $1,676 – $2,235.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,619 – $3,492 | $1,886 – $2,514 | $1,257 – $1,676 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,143 – $4,190 | $2,263 – $3,017 | $1,509 – $2,011 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,492 – $4,656 | $2,514 – $3,352 | $1,676 – $2,235 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,016 – $5,354 | $2,891 – $3,855 | $1,928 – $2,570 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,540 – $6,053 | $3,269 – $4,358 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,238 – $6,984 | $3,771 – $5,028 | $2,514 – $3,352 |
Transport only, for an estimated 776 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 Tennessee to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 60 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis to McKinney | ~468 mi | 3–7 days | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,422 – $3,229 |
| Memphis to Garland | ~475 mi | 3–7 days | $2,138 – $2,850 | $2,458 – $3,278 |
| Memphis to Plano | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Memphis to Dallas | ~489 mi | 3–7 days | $2,201 – $2,934 | $2,531 – $3,374 |
| Memphis to Irving | ~497 mi | 3–7 days | $2,237 – $2,982 | $2,572 – $3,429 |
| Memphis to Arlington | ~510 mi | 3–7 days | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Memphis to Fort Worth | ~523 mi | 3–7 days | $2,354 – $3,138 | $2,707 – $3,609 |
| Memphis to Houston | ~565 mi | 3–7 days | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Memphis to Austin | ~652 mi | 3–7 days | $2,934 – $3,912 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| Nashville to McKinney | ~697 mi | 3–7 days | $3,137 – $4,182 | $3,607 – $4,809 |
| Nashville to Garland | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Nashville to Plano | ~707 mi | 3–7 days | $3,182 – $4,242 | $3,659 – $4,878 |
| Nashville to Dallas | ~719 mi | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Nashville to Irving | ~727 mi | 3–7 days | $3,272 – $4,362 | $3,762 – $5,016 |
| Memphis to San Antonio | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Nashville to Arlington | ~739 mi | 3–7 days | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| Nashville to Fort Worth | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Chattanooga to McKinney | ~771 mi | 3–7 days | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Chattanooga to Garland | ~775 mi | 3–7 days | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Memphis to Amarillo | ~775 mi | 3–7 days | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Nashville to Houston | ~776 mi | 3–7 days | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,016 – $5,354 |
| Chattanooga to Plano | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Memphis to Corpus Christi | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Chattanooga to Dallas | ~789 mi | 3–7 days | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Memphis to Lubbock | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Chattanooga to Irving | ~798 mi | 3–7 days | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Chattanooga to Houston | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Chattanooga to Arlington | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Chattanooga to Fort Worth | ~824 mi | 3–7 days | $3,708 – $4,944 | $4,264 – $5,686 |
| Knoxville to McKinney | ~873 mi | 3–7 days | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Nashville to Austin | ~878 mi | 3–7 days | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Knoxville to Garland | ~879 mi | 3–7 days | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Knoxville to Plano | ~882 mi | 3–7 days | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,564 – $6,086 |
| Memphis to Laredo | ~891 mi | 3–7 days | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Knoxville to Dallas | ~893 mi | 3–7 days | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
| Knoxville to Irving | ~902 mi | 3–7 days | $4,059 – $5,412 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Knoxville to Arlington | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Memphis to McAllen | ~915 mi | 3–7 days | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,735 – $6,314 |
| Knoxville to Houston | ~921 mi | 3–7 days | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,766 – $6,355 |
| Chattanooga to Austin | ~926 mi | 3–7 days | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Knoxville to Fort Worth | ~928 mi | 3–7 days | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,802 – $6,403 |
| Nashville to San Antonio | ~960 mi | 3–7 days | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Nashville to Amarillo | ~988 mi | 3–7 days | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Nashville to Corpus Christi | ~992 mi | 3–7 days | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Chattanooga to San Antonio | ~1,005 mi | 3–7 days | $4,523 – $6,030 | $5,201 – $6,935 |
| Chattanooga to Corpus Christi | ~1,016 mi | 3–7 days | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Nashville to Lubbock | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Knoxville to Austin | ~1,038 mi | 3–7 days | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Chattanooga to Amarillo | ~1,088 mi | 3–7 days | $4,896 – $6,528 | $5,630 – $7,507 |
| Chattanooga to Lubbock | ~1,109 mi | 3–7 days | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Nashville to Laredo | ~1,111 mi | 3–7 days | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Knoxville to San Antonio | ~1,118 mi | 3–7 days | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Nashville to McAllen | ~1,123 mi | 3–7 days | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| Knoxville to Corpus Christi | ~1,133 mi | 3–7 days | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Memphis to El Paso | ~1,136 mi | 3–7 days | $5,112 – $6,816 | $5,879 – $7,838 |
| Chattanooga to McAllen | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Chattanooga to Laredo | ~1,146 mi | 3–7 days | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Knoxville to Amarillo | ~1,174 mi | 3–7 days | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Knoxville to Lubbock | ~1,203 mi | 7–14 days | $5,414 – $7,218 | $6,226 – $8,301 |
| Knoxville to McAllen | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Knoxville to Laredo | ~1,261 mi | 7–14 days | $5,675 – $7,566 | $6,526 – $8,701 |
| Nashville to El Paso | ~1,361 mi | 7–14 days | $6,125 – $8,166 | $7,043 – $9,391 |
| Chattanooga to El Paso | ~1,446 mi | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| Knoxville to El Paso | ~1,543 mi | 7–14 days | $6,944 – $9,258 | $7,985 – $10,647 |
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 776 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 Tennessee
274 household-goods carriers in Tennessee are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Colonial Van Lines Inc, Clarkrange · USDOT 4071435 · 24 trucks
- Big League Movers Inc, Memphis · USDOT 1999318 · 20 trucks
- Lanigan Worldwide Moving & Warehousing Inc, Memphis · USDOT 296790 · 20 trucks
- Rowe Transfer Inc, Knoxville · USDOT 1079919 · 17 trucks
- Guardian Moving Systems Inc, Memphis · USDOT 534684 · 17 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 | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,365 – $5,820 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,016 – $5,354 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 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 Tennessee
Tennessee to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Tennessee to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Nashville and Houston, the distance is about 776 miles. From our model that is $3,492 – $4,656 for a two-bedroom home and $4,016 – $5,354 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,514 – $3,352 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,676 – $2,235. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Tennessee and Texas, distances run from 468 to 1,543 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Tennessee to Texas take?
Nashville to Houston is 2 days on the road (about 14 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 Tennessee to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Tennessee 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 Tennessee to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,676 – $2,235 for a two-bedroom home over 776 miles against $3,492 – $4,656 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 $5,020 – $6,693 rather than $4,016 – $5,354.