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Moving from Texas to California

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Los Angeles it is 1,550 miles and 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving); the 400 city pairs we price between the two states run from 721 to 1,915 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.

  • 1,550 mi
    Houston → Los Angeles
  • 7–14 days
    Typical transit
  • $6,975+
    2-bedroom, movers
  • 400
    City routes priced

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In short

About 45,447 people moved from Texas to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±6,640), and about 77,161 went the other way. Between Houston and Los Angeles it is 1,550 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,975 – $9,300 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Texas to California

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 45,447 people a year (±6,640), against about 77,161 (±9,059) from California to Texas, so California loses about 31,714 people a year on this exchange. Texas sends more people to California than any other state; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Texas to California, 2016–2020
FromToPeople a year
Dallas CountyLos Angeles County1,566 ±493
Harris CountyLos Angeles County1,192 ±303
Travis CountyLos Angeles County976 ±236
Bexar CountySan Diego County713 ±312
Bexar CountyLos Angeles County656 ±296

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.

Houston to Los Angeles, 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 California.

Cost of moving from Texas to California

At 1,550 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,975 – $9,300 for a two-bedroom home and $8,021 – $10,695 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,022 – $6,696; a freight trailer is $3,348 – $4,464.

Cost to move from Texas to California by home size and service type, at 1,550 miles
Home sizeFull-service moversMoving containerFreight trailer
Studio$5,231 – $6,975$3,767 – $5,022$2,511 – $3,348
1 bedroom$6,278 – $8,370$4,520 – $6,026$3,013 – $4,018
2 bedrooms$6,975 – $9,300$5,022 – $6,696$3,348 – $4,464
3 bedrooms$8,021 – $10,695$5,775 – $7,700$3,850 – $5,134
4 bedrooms$9,068 – $12,090$6,529 – $8,705$4,352 – $5,803
5+ bedrooms$10,463 – $13,950$7,533 – $10,044$5,022 – $6,696

Transport only, for 1,550 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 California

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 47 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between Texas and California cities with distance and cost
RouteDistanceTransit2 bedrooms3 bedrooms
El Paso to Chula Vista~721 mi3–7 days$3,245 – $4,326$3,731 – $4,975
El Paso to San Diego~731 mi3–7 days$3,290 – $4,386$3,783 – $5,044
El Paso to Moreno Valley~746 mi3–7 days$3,357 – $4,476$3,861 – $5,147
El Paso to San Bernardino~755 mi3–7 days$3,398 – $4,530$3,907 – $5,209
El Paso to Riverside~758 mi3–7 days$3,411 – $4,548$3,923 – $5,230
El Paso to Fontana~765 mi3–7 days$3,443 – $4,590$3,959 – $5,278
El Paso to Ontario~774 mi3–7 days$3,483 – $4,644$4,005 – $5,341
El Paso to Irvine~780 mi3–7 days$3,510 – $4,680$4,036 – $5,382
El Paso to Anaheim~781 mi3–7 days$3,515 – $4,686$4,042 – $5,389
El Paso to Santa Ana~788 mi3–7 days$3,546 – $4,728$4,078 – $5,437
El Paso to Long Beach~809 mi3–7 days$3,641 – $4,854$4,187 – $5,582
El Paso to Los Angeles~816 mi3–7 days$3,672 – $4,896$4,223 – $5,630
El Paso to Lancaster~822 mi3–7 days$3,699 – $4,932$4,254 – $5,672
El Paso to Santa Clarita~838 mi3–7 days$3,771 – $5,028$4,337 – $5,782
El Paso to Oxnard~881 mi3–7 days$3,965 – $5,286$4,559 – $6,079
El Paso to Bakersfield~890 mi3–7 days$4,005 – $5,340$4,606 – $6,141
El Paso to Fresno~971 mi3–7 days$4,370 – $5,826$5,025 – $6,700
Lubbock to Chula Vista~1,023 mi3–7 days$4,604 – $6,138$5,294 – $7,059
Amarillo to Moreno Valley~1,024 mi3–7 days$4,608 – $6,144$5,299 – $7,066
Lubbock to Moreno Valley~1,026 mi3–7 days$4,617 – $6,156$5,310 – $7,079
Amarillo to San Bernardino~1,027 mi3–7 days$4,622 – $6,162$5,315 – $7,086
Lubbock to San Bernardino~1,031 mi3–7 days$4,640 – $6,186$5,335 – $7,114
Lubbock to San Diego~1,032 mi3–7 days$4,644 – $6,192$5,341 – $7,121
Amarillo to Chula Vista~1,035 mi3–7 days$4,658 – $6,210$5,356 – $7,142
Amarillo to Riverside~1,036 mi3–7 days$4,662 – $6,216$5,361 – $7,148
Amarillo to Fontana~1,038 mi3–7 days$4,671 – $6,228$5,372 – $7,162
Lubbock to Riverside~1,038 mi3–7 days$4,671 – $6,228$5,372 – $7,162
Lubbock to Fontana~1,042 mi3–7 days$4,689 – $6,252$5,392 – $7,190
Amarillo to San Diego~1,043 mi3–7 days$4,694 – $6,258$5,398 – $7,197
Amarillo to Ontario~1,049 mi3–7 days$4,721 – $6,294$5,429 – $7,238
Lubbock to Ontario~1,052 mi3–7 days$4,734 – $6,312$5,444 – $7,259
Amarillo to Anaheim~1,061 mi3–7 days$4,775 – $6,366$5,491 – $7,321
Lubbock to Anaheim~1,063 mi3–7 days$4,784 – $6,378$5,501 – $7,335
Amarillo to Irvine~1,065 mi3–7 days$4,793 – $6,390$5,511 – $7,349
Lubbock to Irvine~1,065 mi3–7 days$4,793 – $6,390$5,511 – $7,349
El Paso to Modesto~1,070 mi3–7 days$4,815 – $6,420$5,537 – $7,383
Amarillo to Santa Ana~1,071 mi3–7 days$4,820 – $6,426$5,542 – $7,390
Lubbock to Santa Ana~1,072 mi3–7 days$4,824 – $6,432$5,548 – $7,397
Amarillo to Lancaster~1,079 mi3–7 days$4,856 – $6,474$5,584 – $7,445
Lubbock to Lancaster~1,089 mi3–7 days$4,901 – $6,534$5,636 – $7,514
Amarillo to Long Beach~1,091 mi3–7 days$4,910 – $6,546$5,646 – $7,528
Amarillo to Los Angeles~1,091 mi3–7 days$4,910 – $6,546$5,646 – $7,528
Lubbock to Long Beach~1,092 mi3–7 days$4,914 – $6,552$5,651 – $7,535
Lubbock to Los Angeles~1,094 mi3–7 days$4,923 – $6,564$5,661 – $7,549
El Paso to Stockton~1,098 mi3–7 days$4,941 – $6,588$5,682 – $7,576
Amarillo to Santa Clarita~1,103 mi3–7 days$4,964 – $6,618$5,708 – $7,611
Lubbock to Santa Clarita~1,111 mi3–7 days$5,000 – $6,666$5,749 – $7,666
El Paso to San Jose~1,115 mi3–7 days$5,018 – $6,690$5,770 – $7,694
El Paso to Fremont~1,122 mi3–7 days$5,049 – $6,732$5,806 – $7,742
El Paso to Roseville~1,125 mi3–7 days$5,063 – $6,750$5,822 – $7,763
El Paso to Sacramento~1,129 mi3–7 days$5,081 – $6,774$5,843 – $7,790
Amarillo to Bakersfield~1,130 mi3–7 days$5,085 – $6,780$5,848 – $7,797
Lubbock to Bakersfield~1,147 mi3–7 days$5,162 – $6,882$5,936 – $7,914
El Paso to Oakland~1,150 mi3–7 days$5,175 – $6,900$5,951 – $7,935
Amarillo to Oxnard~1,152 mi3–7 days$5,184 – $6,912$5,962 – $7,949
El Paso to San Francisco~1,158 mi3–7 days$5,211 – $6,948$5,993 – $7,990
Lubbock to Oxnard~1,158 mi3–7 days$5,211 – $6,948$5,993 – $7,990
Amarillo to Fresno~1,175 mi3–7 days$5,288 – $7,050$6,081 – $8,108
Lubbock to Fresno~1,204 mi7–14 days$5,418 – $7,224$6,231 – $8,308
Amarillo to Modesto~1,256 mi7–14 days$5,652 – $7,536$6,500 – $8,666
Amarillo to Stockton~1,277 mi7–14 days$5,747 – $7,662$6,608 – $8,811
Amarillo to Roseville~1,284 mi7–14 days$5,778 – $7,704$6,645 – $8,860
Laredo to Chula Vista~1,286 mi7–14 days$5,787 – $7,716$6,655 – $8,873
Lubbock to Modesto~1,292 mi7–14 days$5,814 – $7,752$6,686 – $8,915
Amarillo to Sacramento~1,293 mi7–14 days$5,819 – $7,758$6,691 – $8,922
Laredo to San Diego~1,298 mi7–14 days$5,841 – $7,788$6,717 – $8,956
San Antonio to Chula Vista~1,303 mi7–14 days$5,864 – $7,818$6,743 – $8,991
Amarillo to San Jose~1,312 mi7–14 days$5,904 – $7,872$6,790 – $9,053
San Antonio to San Diego~1,313 mi7–14 days$5,909 – $7,878$6,795 – $9,060
Amarillo to Fremont~1,315 mi7–14 days$5,918 – $7,890$6,805 – $9,073
Lubbock to Stockton~1,316 mi7–14 days$5,922 – $7,896$6,810 – $9,080
Laredo to Moreno Valley~1,327 mi7–14 days$5,972 – $7,962$6,867 – $9,156
Lubbock to Roseville~1,329 mi7–14 days$5,981 – $7,974$6,878 – $9,170
San Antonio to Moreno Valley~1,331 mi7–14 days$5,990 – $7,986$6,888 – $9,184
Fort Worth to Chula Vista~1,333 mi7–14 days$5,999 – $7,998$6,898 – $9,198
Austin to Chula Vista~1,336 mi7–14 days$6,012 – $8,016$6,914 – $9,218
Lubbock to Sacramento~1,336 mi7–14 days$6,012 – $8,016$6,914 – $9,218
Amarillo to Oakland~1,337 mi7–14 days$6,017 – $8,022$6,919 – $9,225
Laredo to San Bernardino~1,338 mi7–14 days$6,021 – $8,028$6,924 – $9,232
Fort Worth to Moreno Valley~1,339 mi7–14 days$6,026 – $8,034$6,929 – $9,239
Laredo to Riverside~1,339 mi7–14 days$6,026 – $8,034$6,929 – $9,239
San Antonio to San Bernardino~1,340 mi7–14 days$6,030 – $8,040$6,934 – $9,246
Fort Worth to San Diego~1,342 mi7–14 days$6,039 – $8,052$6,945 – $9,260
San Antonio to Riverside~1,343 mi7–14 days$6,044 – $8,058$6,950 – $9,267
Fort Worth to San Bernardino~1,344 mi7–14 days$6,048 – $8,064$6,955 – $9,274
Lubbock to San Jose~1,345 mi7–14 days$6,053 – $8,070$6,960 – $9,280
Amarillo to San Francisco~1,346 mi7–14 days$6,057 – $8,076$6,966 – $9,287
Austin to San Diego~1,347 mi7–14 days$6,062 – $8,082$6,971 – $9,294
Arlington to Chula Vista~1,348 mi7–14 days$6,066 – $8,088$6,976 – $9,301
Laredo to Fontana~1,348 mi7–14 days$6,066 – $8,088$6,976 – $9,301
Lubbock to Fremont~1,350 mi7–14 days$6,075 – $8,100$6,986 – $9,315
Fort Worth to Riverside~1,351 mi7–14 days$6,080 – $8,106$6,991 – $9,322
San Antonio to Fontana~1,351 mi7–14 days$6,080 – $8,106$6,991 – $9,322
Arlington to Moreno Valley~1,354 mi7–14 days$6,093 – $8,124$7,007 – $9,343
Laredo to Ontario~1,355 mi7–14 days$6,098 – $8,130$7,012 – $9,349
Fort Worth to Fontana~1,356 mi7–14 days$6,102 – $8,136$7,017 – $9,356
Irving to Chula Vista~1,356 mi7–14 days$6,102 – $8,136$7,017 – $9,356
Arlington to San Diego~1,357 mi7–14 days$6,107 – $8,142$7,022 – $9,363
Austin to Moreno Valley~1,358 mi7–14 days$6,111 – $8,148$7,028 – $9,370
Laredo to Irvine~1,358 mi7–14 days$6,111 – $8,148$7,028 – $9,370
San Antonio to Ontario~1,359 mi7–14 days$6,116 – $8,154$7,033 – $9,377
Arlington to San Bernardino~1,360 mi7–14 days$6,120 – $8,160$7,038 – $9,384
Laredo to Anaheim~1,361 mi7–14 days$6,125 – $8,166$7,043 – $9,391
Irving to Moreno Valley~1,362 mi7–14 days$6,129 – $8,172$7,048 – $9,398
Fort Worth to Ontario~1,365 mi7–14 days$6,143 – $8,190$7,064 – $9,418
San Antonio to Irvine~1,365 mi7–14 days$6,143 – $8,190$7,064 – $9,418
Austin to San Bernardino~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
Irving to San Diego~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
Laredo to Santa Ana~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
San Antonio to Anaheim~1,366 mi7–14 days$6,147 – $8,196$7,069 – $9,425
Arlington to Riverside~1,367 mi7–14 days$6,152 – $8,202$7,074 – $9,432
Irving to San Bernardino~1,367 mi7–14 days$6,152 – $8,202$7,074 – $9,432
Dallas to Chula Vista~1,369 mi7–14 days$6,161 – $8,214$7,085 – $9,446
Plano to Chula Vista~1,370 mi7–14 days$6,165 – $8,220$7,090 – $9,453
Arlington to Fontana~1,371 mi7–14 days$6,170 – $8,226$7,095 – $9,460
Austin to Riverside~1,371 mi7–14 days$6,170 – $8,226$7,095 – $9,460
San Antonio to Santa Ana~1,373 mi7–14 days$6,179 – $8,238$7,105 – $9,474
Dallas to Moreno Valley~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Irving to Riverside~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Lubbock to Oakland~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
Plano to Moreno Valley~1,374 mi7–14 days$6,183 – $8,244$7,110 – $9,481
McKinney to Chula Vista~1,375 mi7–14 days$6,188 – $8,250$7,116 – $9,487
Fort Worth to Anaheim~1,376 mi7–14 days$6,192 – $8,256$7,121 – $9,494
Austin to Fontana~1,377 mi7–14 days$6,197 – $8,262$7,126 – $9,501
Fort Worth to Irvine~1,377 mi7–14 days$6,197 – $8,262$7,126 – $9,501
Dallas to San Diego~1,378 mi7–14 days$6,201 – $8,268$7,131 – $9,508
Irving to Fontana~1,378 mi7–14 days$6,201 – $8,268$7,131 – $9,508
McKinney to Moreno Valley~1,378 mi7–14 days$6,201 – $8,268$7,131 – $9,508
Garland to Chula Vista~1,379 mi7–14 days$6,206 – $8,274$7,136 – $9,515
Plano to San Bernardino~1,379 mi7–14 days$6,206 – $8,274$7,136 – $9,515
Plano to San Diego~1,379 mi7–14 days$6,206 – $8,274$7,136 – $9,515
Dallas to San Bernardino~1,380 mi7–14 days$6,210 – $8,280$7,141 – $9,522
Arlington to Ontario~1,381 mi7–14 days$6,215 – $8,286$7,147 – $9,529
Lubbock to San Francisco~1,382 mi7–14 days$6,219 – $8,292$7,152 – $9,536
McKinney to San Bernardino~1,383 mi7–14 days$6,224 – $8,298$7,157 – $9,543
Garland to Moreno Valley~1,384 mi7–14 days$6,228 – $8,304$7,162 – $9,550
McKinney to San Diego~1,384 mi7–14 days$6,228 – $8,304$7,162 – $9,550
Fort Worth to Santa Ana~1,385 mi7–14 days$6,233 – $8,310$7,167 – $9,556
Austin to Ontario~1,386 mi7–14 days$6,237 – $8,316$7,173 – $9,563
Dallas to Riverside~1,387 mi7–14 days$6,242 – $8,322$7,178 – $9,570
Laredo to Long Beach~1,387 mi7–14 days$6,242 – $8,322$7,178 – $9,570
Plano to Riverside~1,387 mi7–14 days$6,242 – $8,322$7,178 – $9,570
Garland to San Diego~1,388 mi7–14 days$6,246 – $8,328$7,183 – $9,577
Irving to Ontario~1,388 mi7–14 days$6,246 – $8,328$7,183 – $9,577
Garland to San Bernardino~1,389 mi7–14 days$6,251 – $8,334$7,188 – $9,584
McKinney to Riverside~1,390 mi7–14 days$6,255 – $8,340$7,193 – $9,591
Arlington to Anaheim~1,391 mi7–14 days$6,260 – $8,346$7,198 – $9,598
Dallas to Fontana~1,391 mi7–14 days$6,260 – $8,346$7,198 – $9,598
Plano to Fontana~1,391 mi7–14 days$6,260 – $8,346$7,198 – $9,598
Arlington to Irvine~1,393 mi7–14 days$6,269 – $8,358$7,209 – $9,612
Austin to Anaheim~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
Austin to Irvine~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
McKinney to Fontana~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
San Antonio to Long Beach~1,394 mi7–14 days$6,273 – $8,364$7,214 – $9,619
Garland to Riverside~1,396 mi7–14 days$6,282 – $8,376$7,224 – $9,632
Laredo to Los Angeles~1,396 mi7–14 days$6,282 – $8,376$7,224 – $9,632
Irving to Anaheim~1,399 mi7–14 days$6,296 – $8,394$7,240 – $9,653
Arlington to Santa Ana~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Garland to Fontana~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Irving to Irvine~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Plano to Ontario~1,400 mi7–14 days$6,300 – $8,400$7,245 – $9,660
Dallas to Ontario~1,401 mi7–14 days$6,305 – $8,406$7,250 – $9,667
San Antonio to Los Angeles~1,401 mi7–14 days$6,305 – $8,406$7,250 – $9,667
Austin to Santa Ana~1,402 mi7–14 days$6,309 – $8,412$7,255 – $9,674
Fort Worth to Lancaster~1,403 mi7–14 days$6,314 – $8,418$7,261 – $9,681
McKinney to Ontario~1,404 mi7–14 days$6,318 – $8,424$7,266 – $9,688
Fort Worth to Long Beach~1,405 mi7–14 days$6,323 – $8,430$7,271 – $9,694
San Antonio to Lancaster~1,406 mi7–14 days$6,327 – $8,436$7,276 – $9,701
Fort Worth to Los Angeles~1,408 mi7–14 days$6,336 – $8,448$7,286 – $9,715
Irving to Santa Ana~1,408 mi7–14 days$6,336 – $8,448$7,286 – $9,715
Laredo to Lancaster~1,408 mi7–14 days$6,336 – $8,448$7,286 – $9,715
Garland to Ontario~1,410 mi7–14 days$6,345 – $8,460$7,297 – $9,729
Dallas to Anaheim~1,411 mi7–14 days$6,350 – $8,466$7,302 – $9,736
Plano to Anaheim~1,411 mi7–14 days$6,350 – $8,466$7,302 – $9,736
McAllen to Chula Vista~1,412 mi7–14 days$6,354 – $8,472$7,307 – $9,743
Dallas to Irvine~1,413 mi7–14 days$6,359 – $8,478$7,312 – $9,750
Plano to Irvine~1,413 mi7–14 days$6,359 – $8,478$7,312 – $9,750
McKinney to Anaheim~1,415 mi7–14 days$6,368 – $8,490$7,323 – $9,763
McKinney to Irvine~1,417 mi7–14 days$6,377 – $8,502$7,333 – $9,777
Arlington to Lancaster~1,418 mi7–14 days$6,381 – $8,508$7,338 – $9,784
Corpus Christi to Chula Vista~1,418 mi7–14 days$6,381 – $8,508$7,338 – $9,784
Arlington to Long Beach~1,420 mi7–14 days$6,390 – $8,520$7,348 – $9,798
Dallas to Santa Ana~1,420 mi7–14 days$6,390 – $8,520$7,348 – $9,798
Plano to Santa Ana~1,420 mi7–14 days$6,390 – $8,520$7,348 – $9,798
Garland to Anaheim~1,421 mi7–14 days$6,395 – $8,526$7,354 – $9,805
Laredo to Santa Clarita~1,421 mi7–14 days$6,395 – $8,526$7,354 – $9,805
Austin to Long Beach~1,422 mi7–14 days$6,399 – $8,532$7,359 – $9,812
Arlington to Los Angeles~1,423 mi7–14 days$6,404 – $8,538$7,364 – $9,819
Garland to Irvine~1,423 mi7–14 days$6,404 – $8,538$7,364 – $9,819
San Antonio to Santa Clarita~1,423 mi7–14 days$6,404 – $8,538$7,364 – $9,819
Fort Worth to Santa Clarita~1,424 mi7–14 days$6,408 – $8,544$7,369 – $9,826
McAllen to San Diego~1,424 mi7–14 days$6,408 – $8,544$7,369 – $9,826
McKinney to Santa Ana~1,424 mi7–14 days$6,408 – $8,544$7,369 – $9,826
Irving to Lancaster~1,425 mi7–14 days$6,413 – $8,550$7,374 – $9,832
Austin to Los Angeles~1,428 mi7–14 days$6,426 – $8,568$7,390 – $9,853
Irving to Long Beach~1,428 mi7–14 days$6,426 – $8,568$7,390 – $9,853
Corpus Christi to San Diego~1,430 mi7–14 days$6,435 – $8,580$7,400 – $9,867
Garland to Santa Ana~1,430 mi7–14 days$6,435 – $8,580$7,400 – $9,867
Austin to Lancaster~1,431 mi7–14 days$6,440 – $8,586$7,405 – $9,874
Irving to Los Angeles~1,431 mi7–14 days$6,440 – $8,586$7,405 – $9,874
Plano to Lancaster~1,437 mi7–14 days$6,467 – $8,622$7,436 – $9,915
Dallas to Lancaster~1,438 mi7–14 days$6,471 – $8,628$7,442 – $9,922
Dallas to Los Angeles1,438 mi7–14 days$6,471 – $8,628$7,442 – $9,922
Arlington to Santa Clarita~1,440 mi7–14 days$6,480 – $8,640$7,452 – $9,936
McKinney to Lancaster~1,440 mi7–14 days$6,480 – $8,640$7,452 – $9,936
Dallas to Long Beach~1,441 mi7–14 days$6,485 – $8,646$7,457 – $9,943
Plano to Long Beach~1,441 mi7–14 days$6,485 – $8,646$7,457 – $9,943
Plano to Los Angeles~1,443 mi7–14 days$6,494 – $8,658$7,468 – $9,957
McKinney to Long Beach~1,445 mi7–14 days$6,503 – $8,670$7,478 – $9,970
McKinney to Los Angeles~1,446 mi7–14 days$6,507 – $8,676$7,483 – $9,977
Garland to Lancaster~1,447 mi7–14 days$6,512 – $8,682$7,488 – $9,984
Irving to Santa Clarita~1,447 mi7–14 days$6,512 – $8,682$7,488 – $9,984
Austin to Santa Clarita~1,449 mi7–14 days$6,521 – $8,694$7,499 – $9,998
Garland to Long Beach~1,450 mi7–14 days$6,525 – $8,700$7,504 – $10,005
Garland to Los Angeles~1,452 mi7–14 days$6,534 – $8,712$7,514 – $10,019
Corpus Christi to Moreno Valley~1,454 mi7–14 days$6,543 – $8,724$7,524 – $10,033
McAllen to Moreno Valley~1,457 mi7–14 days$6,557 – $8,742$7,540 – $10,053
Plano to Santa Clarita~1,459 mi7–14 days$6,566 – $8,754$7,550 – $10,067
Dallas to Santa Clarita~1,460 mi7–14 days$6,570 – $8,760$7,555 – $10,074
Fort Worth to Bakersfield~1,461 mi7–14 days$6,575 – $8,766$7,561 – $10,081
Laredo to Oxnard~1,461 mi7–14 days$6,575 – $8,766$7,561 – $10,081
McKinney to Santa Clarita~1,462 mi7–14 days$6,579 – $8,772$7,566 – $10,088
Corpus Christi to San Bernardino~1,464 mi7–14 days$6,588 – $8,784$7,576 – $10,102
Corpus Christi to Riverside~1,466 mi7–14 days$6,597 – $8,796$7,587 – $10,115
San Antonio to Oxnard~1,466 mi7–14 days$6,597 – $8,796$7,587 – $10,115
Garland to Santa Clarita~1,469 mi7–14 days$6,611 – $8,814$7,602 – $10,136
McAllen to Riverside~1,469 mi7–14 days$6,611 – $8,814$7,602 – $10,136
McAllen to San Bernardino~1,469 mi7–14 days$6,611 – $8,814$7,602 – $10,136
Fort Worth to Oxnard~1,472 mi7–14 days$6,624 – $8,832$7,618 – $10,157
Corpus Christi to Fontana~1,474 mi7–14 days$6,633 – $8,844$7,628 – $10,171
San Antonio to Bakersfield~1,474 mi7–14 days$6,633 – $8,844$7,628 – $10,171
Arlington to Bakersfield~1,476 mi7–14 days$6,642 – $8,856$7,638 – $10,184
McAllen to Fontana~1,478 mi7–14 days$6,651 – $8,868$7,649 – $10,198
Laredo to Bakersfield~1,479 mi7–14 days$6,656 – $8,874$7,654 – $10,205
Corpus Christi to Ontario~1,482 mi7–14 days$6,669 – $8,892$7,669 – $10,226
Irving to Bakersfield~1,483 mi7–14 days$6,674 – $8,898$7,675 – $10,233
McAllen to Ontario~1,485 mi7–14 days$6,683 – $8,910$7,685 – $10,246
Corpus Christi to Irvine~1,486 mi7–14 days$6,687 – $8,916$7,690 – $10,253
McAllen to Irvine~1,486 mi7–14 days$6,687 – $8,916$7,690 – $10,253
Arlington to Oxnard~1,487 mi7–14 days$6,692 – $8,922$7,695 – $10,260
Corpus Christi to Anaheim~1,488 mi7–14 days$6,696 – $8,928$7,700 – $10,267
McAllen to Anaheim~1,490 mi7–14 days$6,705 – $8,940$7,711 – $10,281
Austin to Oxnard~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Corpus Christi to Santa Ana~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Irving to Oxnard~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Plano to Bakersfield~1,494 mi7–14 days$6,723 – $8,964$7,731 – $10,309
Austin to Bakersfield~1,495 mi7–14 days$6,728 – $8,970$7,737 – $10,315
McAllen to Santa Ana~1,495 mi7–14 days$6,728 – $8,970$7,737 – $10,315
Dallas to Bakersfield~1,496 mi7–14 days$6,732 – $8,976$7,742 – $10,322
McKinney to Bakersfield~1,496 mi7–14 days$6,732 – $8,976$7,742 – $10,322
Garland to Bakersfield~1,504 mi7–14 days$6,768 – $9,024$7,783 – $10,378
Plano to Oxnard~1,506 mi7–14 days$6,777 – $9,036$7,794 – $10,391
Dallas to Oxnard~1,507 mi7–14 days$6,782 – $9,042$7,799 – $10,398
Houston to Chula Vista~1,507 mi7–14 days$6,782 – $9,042$7,799 – $10,398
McKinney to Oxnard~1,510 mi7–14 days$6,795 – $9,060$7,814 – $10,419
Corpus Christi to Long Beach~1,515 mi7–14 days$6,818 – $9,090$7,840 – $10,453
McAllen to Long Beach~1,515 mi7–14 days$6,818 – $9,090$7,840 – $10,453
Garland to Oxnard~1,516 mi7–14 days$6,822 – $9,096$7,845 – $10,460
Fort Worth to Fresno~1,517 mi7–14 days$6,827 – $9,102$7,850 – $10,467
Houston to San Diego~1,517 mi7–14 days$6,827 – $9,102$7,850 – $10,467
Corpus Christi to Los Angeles~1,524 mi7–14 days$6,858 – $9,144$7,887 – $10,516
McAllen to Los Angeles~1,526 mi7–14 days$6,867 – $9,156$7,897 – $10,529
Houston to Moreno Valley~1,529 mi7–14 days$6,881 – $9,174$7,913 – $10,550
Arlington to Fresno~1,532 mi7–14 days$6,894 – $9,192$7,928 – $10,571
Corpus Christi to Lancaster~1,532 mi7–14 days$6,894 – $9,192$7,928 – $10,571
Houston to San Bernardino~1,537 mi7–14 days$6,917 – $9,222$7,954 – $10,605
Irving to Fresno~1,537 mi7–14 days$6,917 – $9,222$7,954 – $10,605
McAllen to Lancaster~1,539 mi7–14 days$6,926 – $9,234$7,964 – $10,619
Houston to Riverside~1,541 mi7–14 days$6,935 – $9,246$7,975 – $10,633
Corpus Christi to Santa Clarita~1,547 mi7–14 days$6,962 – $9,282$8,006 – $10,674
Houston to Fontana~1,547 mi7–14 days$6,962 – $9,282$8,006 – $10,674
Plano to Fresno~1,547 mi7–14 days$6,962 – $9,282$8,006 – $10,674
McKinney to Fresno~1,549 mi7–14 days$6,971 – $9,294$8,016 – $10,688
San Antonio to Fresno~1,549 mi7–14 days$6,971 – $9,294$8,016 – $10,688
Houston to Los Angeles1,550 mi7–14 days$6,975 – $9,300$8,021 – $10,695
Dallas to Fresno~1,551 mi7–14 days$6,980 – $9,306$8,026 – $10,702
McAllen to Santa Clarita~1,552 mi7–14 days$6,984 – $9,312$8,032 – $10,709
Houston to Ontario~1,556 mi7–14 days$7,002 – $9,336$8,052 – $10,736
Garland to Fresno~1,558 mi7–14 days$7,011 – $9,348$8,063 – $10,750
Houston to Irvine~1,564 mi7–14 days$7,038 – $9,384$8,094 – $10,792
Austin to Fresno~1,565 mi7–14 days$7,043 – $9,390$8,099 – $10,798
Houston to Anaheim~1,565 mi7–14 days$7,043 – $9,390$8,099 – $10,798
Laredo to Fresno~1,565 mi7–14 days$7,043 – $9,390$8,099 – $10,798
Houston to Santa Ana~1,572 mi7–14 days$7,074 – $9,432$8,135 – $10,847
Corpus Christi to Oxnard~1,589 mi7–14 days$7,151 – $9,534$8,223 – $10,964
McAllen to Oxnard~1,590 mi7–14 days$7,155 – $9,540$8,228 – $10,971
Houston to Long Beach~1,593 mi7–14 days$7,169 – $9,558$8,244 – $10,992
Houston to Lancaster~1,601 mi7–14 days$7,205 – $9,606$8,285 – $11,047
Corpus Christi to Bakersfield~1,602 mi7–14 days$7,209 – $9,612$8,290 – $11,054
Fort Worth to Modesto~1,603 mi7–14 days$7,214 – $9,618$8,296 – $11,061
McAllen to Bakersfield~1,611 mi7–14 days$7,250 – $9,666$8,337 – $11,116
Arlington to Modesto~1,617 mi7–14 days$7,277 – $9,702$8,368 – $11,157
Houston to Santa Clarita~1,619 mi7–14 days$7,286 – $9,714$8,378 – $11,171
Irving to Modesto~1,623 mi7–14 days$7,304 – $9,738$8,399 – $11,199
Fort Worth to Stockton~1,625 mi7–14 days$7,313 – $9,750$8,409 – $11,212
Plano to Modesto~1,631 mi7–14 days$7,340 – $9,786$8,440 – $11,254
McKinney to Modesto~1,632 mi7–14 days$7,344 – $9,792$8,446 – $11,261
Dallas to Modesto~1,636 mi7–14 days$7,362 – $9,816$8,466 – $11,288
Fort Worth to Roseville~1,636 mi7–14 days$7,362 – $9,816$8,466 – $11,288
Arlington to Stockton~1,640 mi7–14 days$7,380 – $9,840$8,487 – $11,316
Garland to Modesto~1,643 mi7–14 days$7,394 – $9,858$8,503 – $11,337
Fort Worth to Sacramento~1,644 mi7–14 days$7,398 – $9,864$8,508 – $11,344
Irving to Stockton~1,645 mi7–14 days$7,403 – $9,870$8,513 – $11,350
San Antonio to Modesto~1,645 mi7–14 days$7,403 – $9,870$8,513 – $11,350
Arlington to Roseville~1,650 mi7–14 days$7,425 – $9,900$8,539 – $11,385
Plano to Stockton~1,653 mi7–14 days$7,439 – $9,918$8,554 – $11,406
Irving to Roseville~1,655 mi7–14 days$7,448 – $9,930$8,565 – $11,419
McKinney to Stockton~1,655 mi7–14 days$7,448 – $9,930$8,565 – $11,419
Fort Worth to San Jose~1,656 mi7–14 days$7,452 – $9,936$8,570 – $11,426
Austin to Modesto~1,658 mi7–14 days$7,461 – $9,948$8,580 – $11,440
Dallas to Stockton~1,658 mi7–14 days$7,461 – $9,948$8,580 – $11,440
Arlington to Sacramento~1,659 mi7–14 days$7,466 – $9,954$8,585 – $11,447
Fort Worth to Fremont~1,661 mi7–14 days$7,475 – $9,966$8,596 – $11,461
Plano to Roseville~1,662 mi7–14 days$7,479 – $9,972$8,601 – $11,468
Irving to Sacramento~1,663 mi7–14 days$7,484 – $9,978$8,606 – $11,475
McKinney to Roseville~1,663 mi7–14 days$7,484 – $9,978$8,606 – $11,475
Houston to Oxnard~1,664 mi7–14 days$7,488 – $9,984$8,611 – $11,482
Garland to Stockton~1,665 mi7–14 days$7,493 – $9,990$8,616 – $11,488
Houston to Bakersfield~1,665 mi7–14 days$7,493 – $9,990$8,616 – $11,488
Laredo to Modesto~1,665 mi7–14 days$7,493 – $9,990$8,616 – $11,488
Dallas to Roseville~1,668 mi7–14 days$7,506 – $10,008$8,632 – $11,509
Arlington to San Jose~1,671 mi7–14 days$7,520 – $10,026$8,647 – $11,530
Plano to Sacramento~1,671 mi7–14 days$7,520 – $10,026$8,647 – $11,530
San Antonio to Stockton~1,671 mi7–14 days$7,520 – $10,026$8,647 – $11,530
McKinney to Sacramento~1,672 mi7–14 days$7,524 – $10,032$8,653 – $11,537
Garland to Roseville~1,674 mi7–14 days$7,533 – $10,044$8,663 – $11,551
Arlington to Fremont~1,676 mi7–14 days$7,542 – $10,056$8,673 – $11,564
Dallas to Sacramento~1,677 mi7–14 days$7,547 – $10,062$8,678 – $11,571
Irving to San Jose~1,677 mi7–14 days$7,547 – $10,062$8,678 – $11,571
Irving to Fremont~1,681 mi7–14 days$7,565 – $10,086$8,699 – $11,599
Corpus Christi to Fresno~1,682 mi7–14 days$7,569 – $10,092$8,704 – $11,606
Garland to Sacramento~1,683 mi7–14 days$7,574 – $10,098$8,710 – $11,613
Austin to Stockton~1,684 mi7–14 days$7,578 – $10,104$8,715 – $11,620
Fort Worth to Oakland~1,684 mi7–14 days$7,578 – $10,104$8,715 – $11,620
Plano to San Jose~1,686 mi7–14 days$7,587 – $10,116$8,725 – $11,633
McKinney to San Jose~1,687 mi7–14 days$7,592 – $10,122$8,730 – $11,640
Dallas to San Jose~1,690 mi7–14 days$7,605 – $10,140$8,746 – $11,661
Plano to Fremont~1,690 mi7–14 days$7,605 – $10,140$8,746 – $11,661
McKinney to Fremont~1,691 mi7–14 days$7,610 – $10,146$8,751 – $11,668
San Antonio to Roseville~1,692 mi7–14 days$7,614 – $10,152$8,756 – $11,675
San Antonio to San Jose~1,692 mi7–14 days$7,614 – $10,152$8,756 – $11,675
Fort Worth to San Francisco~1,693 mi7–14 days$7,619 – $10,158$8,761 – $11,682
Laredo to Stockton~1,693 mi7–14 days$7,619 – $10,158$8,761 – $11,682
Dallas to Fremont~1,694 mi7–14 days$7,623 – $10,164$8,766 – $11,689
Garland to San Jose~1,697 mi7–14 days$7,637 – $10,182$8,782 – $11,709
San Antonio to Sacramento~1,698 mi7–14 days$7,641 – $10,188$8,787 – $11,716
Arlington to Oakland~1,699 mi7–14 days$7,646 – $10,194$8,792 – $11,723
McAllen to Fresno~1,699 mi7–14 days$7,646 – $10,194$8,792 – $11,723
San Antonio to Fremont~1,699 mi7–14 days$7,646 – $10,194$8,792 – $11,723
Garland to Fremont~1,701 mi7–14 days$7,655 – $10,206$8,803 – $11,737
Austin to Roseville~1,702 mi7–14 days$7,659 – $10,212$8,808 – $11,744
Irving to Oakland~1,704 mi7–14 days$7,668 – $10,224$8,818 – $11,758
Arlington to San Francisco~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
Austin to Sacramento~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
Austin to San Jose~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
Laredo to San Jose~1,708 mi7–14 days$7,686 – $10,248$8,839 – $11,785
Irving to San Francisco~1,713 mi7–14 days$7,709 – $10,278$8,865 – $11,820
Plano to Oakland~1,713 mi7–14 days$7,709 – $10,278$8,865 – $11,820
Austin to Fremont~1,714 mi7–14 days$7,713 – $10,284$8,870 – $11,827
McKinney to Oakland~1,714 mi7–14 days$7,713 – $10,284$8,870 – $11,827
Laredo to Fremont~1,716 mi7–14 days$7,722 – $10,296$8,880 – $11,840
Dallas to Oakland~1,718 mi7–14 days$7,731 – $10,308$8,891 – $11,854
Laredo to Roseville~1,720 mi7–14 days$7,740 – $10,320$8,901 – $11,868
Plano to San Francisco~1,721 mi7–14 days$7,745 – $10,326$8,906 – $11,875
McKinney to San Francisco~1,723 mi7–14 days$7,754 – $10,338$8,917 – $11,889
Garland to Oakland~1,724 mi7–14 days$7,758 – $10,344$8,922 – $11,896
Laredo to Sacramento~1,724 mi7–14 days$7,758 – $10,344$8,922 – $11,896
San Antonio to Oakland~1,726 mi7–14 days$7,767 – $10,356$8,932 – $11,909
Dallas to San Francisco1,733 mi7–14 days$7,799 – $10,398$8,968 – $11,958
Garland to San Francisco~1,733 mi7–14 days$7,799 – $10,398$8,968 – $11,958
Houston to Fresno~1,733 mi7–14 days$7,799 – $10,398$8,968 – $11,958
San Antonio to San Francisco~1,734 mi7–14 days$7,803 – $10,404$8,973 – $11,965
Austin to Oakland~1,740 mi7–14 days$7,830 – $10,440$9,004 – $12,006
Laredo to Oakland~1,745 mi7–14 days$7,853 – $10,470$9,030 – $12,040
Laredo to San Francisco~1,752 mi7–14 days$7,884 – $10,512$9,067 – $12,089
Austin to San Francisco1,760 mi7–14 days$7,920 – $10,560$9,108 – $12,144
Corpus Christi to Modesto~1,780 mi7–14 days$8,010 – $10,680$9,211 – $12,282
McAllen to Modesto~1,800 mi7–14 days$8,100 – $10,800$9,315 – $12,420
Corpus Christi to Stockton~1,807 mi7–14 days$8,132 – $10,842$9,351 – $12,468
Houston to Modesto~1,825 mi7–14 days$8,213 – $10,950$9,444 – $12,593
Corpus Christi to San Jose~1,826 mi7–14 days$8,217 – $10,956$9,450 – $12,599
McAllen to Stockton~1,829 mi7–14 days$8,231 – $10,974$9,465 – $12,620
Corpus Christi to Roseville~1,831 mi7–14 days$8,240 – $10,986$9,475 – $12,634
Corpus Christi to Fremont~1,833 mi7–14 days$8,249 – $10,998$9,486 – $12,648
Corpus Christi to Sacramento~1,835 mi7–14 days$8,258 – $11,010$9,496 – $12,662
McAllen to San Jose~1,843 mi7–14 days$8,294 – $11,058$9,538 – $12,717
Houston to Stockton~1,850 mi7–14 days$8,325 – $11,100$9,574 – $12,765
McAllen to Fremont~1,850 mi7–14 days$8,325 – $11,100$9,574 – $12,765
McAllen to Roseville~1,857 mi7–14 days$8,357 – $11,142$9,610 – $12,813
McAllen to Sacramento~1,860 mi7–14 days$8,370 – $11,160$9,626 – $12,834
Corpus Christi to Oakland~1,861 mi7–14 days$8,375 – $11,166$9,631 – $12,841
Houston to Roseville~1,866 mi7–14 days$8,397 – $11,196$9,657 – $12,875
Corpus Christi to San Francisco~1,868 mi7–14 days$8,406 – $11,208$9,667 – $12,889
Houston to Sacramento~1,873 mi7–14 days$8,429 – $11,238$9,693 – $12,924
Houston to San Jose~1,875 mi7–14 days$8,438 – $11,250$9,703 – $12,938
McAllen to Oakland~1,880 mi7–14 days$8,460 – $11,280$9,729 – $12,972
Houston to Fremont~1,881 mi7–14 days$8,465 – $11,286$9,734 – $12,979
McAllen to San Francisco~1,887 mi7–14 days$8,492 – $11,322$9,765 – $13,020
Houston to Oakland~1,906 mi7–14 days$8,577 – $11,436$9,864 – $13,151
Houston to San Francisco~1,915 mi7–14 days$8,618 – $11,490$9,910 – $13,214

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.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
CarrierInspectionsVehicle out of serviceDriver out of service
Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 64320615219 of 11314 of 152
Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 37561975610 of 325 of 56
Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056474 of 333 of 47
American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907397 of 264 of 39
Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096374 of 175 of 37
Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326347 of 2311 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 California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California to Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

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Texas to California moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Texas to California?

Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Los Angeles, the distance is 1,550 miles. From our model that is $6,975 – $9,300 for a two-bedroom home and $8,021 – $10,695 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,022 – $6,696 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,348 – $4,464. Across the 400 city pairs we price between Texas and California, distances run from 721 to 1,915 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Texas to California take?

Houston to Los Angeles is 4 days on the road (about 28 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 Texas to California?

Yes. A move from Texas into California 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 California?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,348 – $4,464 for a two-bedroom home over 1,550 miles against $6,975 – $9,300 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,022 – $6,696, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Texas to California each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 45,447 people (±6,640) moved from Texas to California that year, against about 77,161 (±9,059) from California to Texas. No other state sends more people to California.

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