Moving from Texas to Colorado
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Denver it is about 1,024 miles and 3 days on the road (about 19 hours of driving); the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 350 to 1,241 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.
- ~1,024 miHouston → Denver
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,608+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 27,574 people moved from Texas to Colorado in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,594), and about 22,986 went the other way. Between Houston and Denver it is about 1,024 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,608 – $6,144 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Colorado
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 27,574 people a year (±4,594), against about 22,986 (±4,909) from Colorado to Texas, so Colorado gains about 4,588 people a year on this exchange. Texas sends more people to Colorado than any other state; Colorado took in about 181,683 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | El Paso County | 1,391 ±719 |
| Harris County | El Paso County | 1,210 ±443 |
| Harris County | Arapahoe County | 735 ±494 |
| Dallas County | Denver County | 638 ±233 |
| Travis County | Denver County | 637 ±283 |
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 Denver, 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 Colorado.
Cost of moving from Texas to Colorado
At about 1,024 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,608 – $6,144 for a two-bedroom home and $5,299 – $7,066 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,318 – $4,424; a freight trailer is $2,212 – $2,949.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,456 – $4,608 | $2,488 – $3,318 | $1,659 – $2,212 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,147 – $5,530 | $2,986 – $3,981 | $1,991 – $2,654 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,608 – $6,144 | $3,318 – $4,424 | $2,212 – $2,949 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,299 – $7,066 | $3,815 – $5,087 | $2,544 – $3,391 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,990 – $7,987 | $4,313 – $5,751 | $2,875 – $3,834 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,912 – $9,216 | $4,977 – $6,636 | $3,318 – $4,424 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,024 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 Colorado
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 23 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo to Colorado Springs | ~350 mi | 1–3 days | $1,575 – $2,100 | $1,811 – $2,415 |
| Amarillo to Aurora | ~414 mi | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Amarillo to Denver | ~418 mi | 3–7 days | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Lubbock to Colorado Springs | ~466 mi | 3–7 days | $2,097 – $2,796 | $2,412 – $3,215 |
| Amarillo to Fort Collins | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Lubbock to Aurora | ~534 mi | 3–7 days | $2,403 – $3,204 | $2,763 – $3,685 |
| Lubbock to Denver | ~536 mi | 3–7 days | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| El Paso to Colorado Springs | ~580 mi | 3–7 days | $2,610 – $3,480 | $3,002 – $4,002 |
| Lubbock to Fort Collins | ~599 mi | 3–7 days | $2,696 – $3,594 | $3,100 – $4,133 |
| El Paso to Denver | ~650 mi | 3–7 days | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| El Paso to Aurora | ~651 mi | 3–7 days | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Fort Worth to Colorado Springs | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| McKinney to Colorado Springs | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Irving to Colorado Springs | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Plano to Colorado Springs | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Arlington to Colorado Springs | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| El Paso to Fort Collins | ~714 mi | 3–7 days | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Dallas to Colorado Springs | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Garland to Colorado Springs | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Fort Worth to Aurora | ~746 mi | 3–7 days | $3,357 – $4,476 | $3,861 – $5,147 |
| McKinney to Aurora | ~748 mi | 3–7 days | $3,366 – $4,488 | $3,871 – $5,161 |
| Fort Worth to Denver | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| McKinney to Denver | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Plano to Aurora | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Irving to Aurora | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Arlington to Aurora | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Plano to Denver | ~758 mi | 3–7 days | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Irving to Denver | ~760 mi | 3–7 days | $3,420 – $4,560 | $3,933 – $5,244 |
| Arlington to Denver | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Dallas to Aurora | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Garland to Aurora | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Garland to Denver | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| McKinney to Fort Collins | ~801 mi | 3–7 days | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Fort Worth to Fort Collins | ~802 mi | 3–7 days | $3,609 – $4,812 | $4,150 – $5,534 |
| Dallas to Denver | 805 mi | 3–7 days | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Plano to Fort Collins | ~807 mi | 3–7 days | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| Irving to Fort Collins | ~810 mi | 3–7 days | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Arlington to Fort Collins | ~812 mi | 3–7 days | $3,654 – $4,872 | $4,202 – $5,603 |
| Garland to Fort Collins | ~821 mi | 3–7 days | $3,695 – $4,926 | $4,249 – $5,665 |
| Dallas to Fort Collins | ~822 mi | 3–7 days | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Austin to Colorado Springs | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| San Antonio to Colorado Springs | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Austin to Aurora | ~896 mi | 3–7 days | $4,032 – $5,376 | $4,637 – $6,182 |
| Austin to Denver | ~899 mi | 3–7 days | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| San Antonio to Aurora | ~932 mi | 3–7 days | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| San Antonio to Denver | ~935 mi | 3–7 days | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Austin to Fort Collins | ~957 mi | 3–7 days | $4,307 – $5,742 | $4,952 – $6,603 |
| Houston to Colorado Springs | ~964 mi | 3–7 days | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Laredo to Colorado Springs | ~976 mi | 3–7 days | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| San Antonio to Fort Collins | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Houston to Aurora | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Corpus Christi to Colorado Springs | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Houston to Denver | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Laredo to Aurora | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Laredo to Denver | ~1,048 mi | 3–7 days | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Houston to Fort Collins | ~1,077 mi | 3–7 days | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Corpus Christi to Aurora | ~1,086 mi | 3–7 days | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
| Corpus Christi to Denver | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| McAllen to Colorado Springs | ~1,109 mi | 3–7 days | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Laredo to Fort Collins | ~1,110 mi | 3–7 days | $4,995 – $6,660 | $5,744 – $7,659 |
| Corpus Christi to Fort Collins | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| McAllen to Aurora | ~1,176 mi | 3–7 days | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| McAllen to Denver | ~1,179 mi | 3–7 days | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| McAllen to Fort Collins | ~1,241 mi | 7–14 days | $5,585 – $7,446 | $6,422 – $8,563 |
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 Colorado end, 498 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Colorado, moving costs in Colorado, or the reverse trip, Colorado 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 Colorado moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Colorado?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Denver, the distance is about 1,024 miles. From our model that is $4,608 – $6,144 for a two-bedroom home and $5,299 – $7,066 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,318 – $4,424 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,212 – $2,949. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Texas and Colorado, distances run from 350 to 1,241 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Colorado take?
Houston to Denver is 3 days on the road (about 19 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 Colorado?
Yes. A move from Texas into Colorado 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 Colorado?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,212 – $2,949 for a two-bedroom home over 1,024 miles against $4,608 – $6,144 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,318 – $4,424, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Colorado each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 27,574 people (±4,594) moved from Texas to Colorado that year, against about 22,986 (±4,909) from Colorado to Texas. No other state sends more people to Colorado.