Moving from Texas to Alabama
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Birmingham it is about 661 miles and 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 515 to 1,376 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.
- ~661 miHouston → Birmingham
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $2,975+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 7,428 people moved from Texas to Alabama in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,159), and about 7,015 went the other way. Between Houston and Birmingham it is about 661 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $2,975 – $3,966 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Alabama
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 7,428 people a year (±2,159), against about 7,015 (±1,777) from Alabama to Texas, so Alabama gains about 413 people a year on this exchange. Texas is the 5th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Alabama; Alabama took in about 119,767 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | Lauderdale County | 853 ±930* |
| Harris County | Jefferson County | 286 ±166 |
| Harris County | Mobile County | 216 ±147 |
| Brazos County | Tuscaloosa County | 210 ±218* |
| Harris County | Madison County | 185 ±115 |
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.
Houston to Birmingham, 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 Texas and Alabama.
Cost of moving from Texas to Alabama
At about 661 miles, full-service movers should land around $2,975 – $3,966 for a two-bedroom home and $3,421 – $4,561 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,142 – $2,856; a freight trailer is $1,428 – $1,904.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,231 – $2,975 | $1,606 – $2,142 | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,677 – $3,569 | $1,927 – $2,570 | $1,285 – $1,713 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,975 – $3,966 | $2,142 – $2,856 | $1,428 – $1,904 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,421 – $4,561 | $2,463 – $3,284 | $1,642 – $2,189 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,867 – $5,156 | $2,784 – $3,712 | $1,856 – $2,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,462 – $5,949 | $3,212 – $4,283 | $2,142 – $2,856 |
Transport only, for an estimated 661 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 Texas to Alabama
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 7 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston to Mobile | ~515 mi | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Garland to Mobile | ~614 mi | 3–7 days | $2,763 – $3,684 | $3,177 – $4,237 |
| Dallas to Mobile | ~623 mi | 3–7 days | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| McKinney to Mobile | ~623 mi | 3–7 days | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| Plano to Mobile | ~625 mi | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Irving to Mobile | ~636 mi | 3–7 days | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Arlington to Mobile | ~642 mi | 3–7 days | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Fort Worth to Mobile | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Houston to Montgomery | ~659 mi | 3–7 days | $2,966 – $3,954 | $3,410 – $4,547 |
| Houston to Birmingham | ~661 mi | 3–7 days | $2,975 – $3,966 | $3,421 – $4,561 |
| Garland to Birmingham | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| McKinney to Birmingham | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Plano to Birmingham | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Austin to Mobile | ~674 mi | 3–7 days | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Dallas to Birmingham | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| McKinney to Huntsville | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Irving to Birmingham | ~687 mi | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Garland to Huntsville | ~688 mi | 3–7 days | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Plano to Huntsville | ~693 mi | 3–7 days | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Arlington to Birmingham | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Corpus Christi to Mobile | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Dallas to Huntsville | ~701 mi | 3–7 days | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Garland to Montgomery | ~701 mi | 3–7 days | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| McKinney to Montgomery | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Plano to Montgomery | ~709 mi | 3–7 days | $3,191 – $4,254 | $3,669 – $4,892 |
| Irving to Huntsville | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Dallas to Montgomery | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Fort Worth to Birmingham | ~713 mi | 3–7 days | $3,209 – $4,278 | $3,690 – $4,920 |
| Houston to Huntsville | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Arlington to Huntsville | ~723 mi | 3–7 days | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
| Irving to Montgomery | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Arlington to Montgomery | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| San Antonio to Mobile | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Fort Worth to Huntsville | ~737 mi | 3–7 days | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Fort Worth to Montgomery | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Austin to Birmingham | ~792 mi | 3–7 days | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,099 – $5,465 |
| Austin to Montgomery | ~805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| McAllen to Mobile | ~807 mi | 3–7 days | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| Austin to Huntsville | ~838 mi | 3–7 days | $3,771 – $5,028 | $4,337 – $5,782 |
| Laredo to Mobile | ~844 mi | 3–7 days | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Corpus Christi to Montgomery | ~858 mi | 3–7 days | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Corpus Christi to Birmingham | ~868 mi | 3–7 days | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| San Antonio to Birmingham | ~868 mi | 3–7 days | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| San Antonio to Montgomery | ~875 mi | 3–7 days | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| San Antonio to Huntsville | ~918 mi | 3–7 days | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,751 – $6,334 |
| Corpus Christi to Huntsville | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Lubbock to Mobile | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| McAllen to Montgomery | ~973 mi | 3–7 days | $4,379 – $5,838 | $5,035 – $6,714 |
| McAllen to Birmingham | ~991 mi | 3–7 days | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Laredo to Montgomery | ~997 mi | 3–7 days | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Amarillo to Mobile | ~999 mi | 3–7 days | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Laredo to Birmingham | ~1,002 mi | 3–7 days | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Amarillo to Huntsville | ~1,006 mi | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Amarillo to Birmingham | ~1,008 mi | 3–7 days | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Lubbock to Birmingham | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Lubbock to Huntsville | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Lubbock to Montgomery | ~1,056 mi | 3–7 days | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Laredo to Huntsville | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| McAllen to Huntsville | ~1,059 mi | 3–7 days | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Amarillo to Montgomery | ~1,063 mi | 3–7 days | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| El Paso to Mobile | ~1,272 mi | 7–14 days | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| El Paso to Birmingham | ~1,341 mi | 7–14 days | $6,035 – $8,046 | $6,940 – $9,253 |
| El Paso to Huntsville | ~1,360 mi | 7–14 days | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| El Paso to Montgomery | ~1,376 mi | 7–14 days | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas
190 of the 407 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,348 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 189 of 866 vehicle inspections (21.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 299 of 1,346 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 643206 | 152 | 19 of 113 | 14 of 152 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 3756197 | 56 | 10 of 32 | 5 of 56 |
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056 | 47 | 4 of 33 | 3 of 47 |
| American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907 | 39 | 7 of 26 | 4 of 39 |
| Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096 | 37 | 4 of 17 | 5 of 37 |
| Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326 | 34 | 7 of 23 | 11 of 34 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas, 407 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Texas directory ranks them. At the Alabama end, 168 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Alabama, moving costs in Alabama, or the reverse trip, Alabama to Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Alabama moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Alabama?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Birmingham, the distance is about 661 miles. From our model that is $2,975 – $3,966 for a two-bedroom home and $3,421 – $4,561 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,142 – $2,856 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,428 – $1,904. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and Alabama, distances run from 515 to 1,376 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Alabama take?
Houston to Birmingham is 2 days on the road (about 12 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 Texas to Alabama?
Yes. A move from Texas into Alabama is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 2,409 listed movers based in Texas, 407 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Texas.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Alabama?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,428 – $1,904 for a two-bedroom home over 661 miles against $2,975 – $3,966 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,142 – $2,856, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Alabama each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 7,428 people (±2,159) moved from Texas to Alabama that year, against about 7,015 (±1,777) from Alabama to Texas. That makes Texas the 5th-largest source of new residents for Alabama among the states.